By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday September 25, 2021 On Friday the Laver Cup showed that it can captivate the imagination of tennis fans even without the game’s biggest stars in attendance. The crowds at TD Garden in Boston enthusiastically devoured the tennis on Day 1, backing Team World

Prize money will increase slightly for the 2021 US Open. The USTA announced that the US Open will offer $57.5 million in total player prize money in 2021, slightly surpassing the record payout set in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. More: Osaka on Anxiety and Super Power The 2021 US Open