Johanna Konta fought through the shadows under the new courts.

Simona Halep tore through the draw on the way to her second straight US Open quarterfinal.

Agnieszka Radwanska was one of four women who started the tournament with a shot at the WTA World No.1 ranking.

Caroline Wozniacki loves New York City, and the city loves her: the two-time finalist revitalized her season at the US Open.

Last year’s finalist Roberta Vinci is a big hit, too, signing autographs for fans after her match.

Players and fans wrote goodbye messages to Louis Armstrong Stadium, which hosted its last scheduled match this year after 39 years.

Venus Williams surprised fans at an on-site event, hitting a few tennis balls on court and answering fan questions.

She’s back! Caroline Wozniacki returned to the US Open semifinals after an emphatic win over Anastasija Sevastova.

As day turned to evening the grounds were packed in preparation for the US Open night session.

Inside the stadium, the stars were out in full force to support their favorite players, including Beyoncé, who was in Serena Williams’ box cheering on the No.1.

But with Garbiñe Muguruza and Agnieszka Radwanska bowing out early, Angelique Kerber has a big chance to dethrone Serena at the top spot.

Kerber zoomed past an ailing Roberta Vinci to reach the semifinals.

Anastasija Sevastova’s Cinderella run to the US Open quarterfinals made lots of headlines…

…as did 18-year-old Ana Konjuh’s.

Konjuh was the author of one of the biggest upsets of the tournament when she knocked out Radwanska in the fourth round.

Things move fast in New York City, and after almost two weeks of action we see familiar faces emerge among the surprises.

Steady as always, Serena marches in historic fashion, aiming for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title.

But World No.2 Kerber has just one goal in mind, and she inches closer and closer to it with every win.

As the sun sets over Flushing Meadows, will we see a new WTA World No.1 at the end of the fornight?