What makes a great sports picture? It could be the angle, the light, the action, reaction or even the background. Maybe flying hair or facial contortions—anything that can draw the viewer in to take a closer look. The photographers who covered the 2020 US Open for USOpen.org searched for all of these things and more to bring you some of the best photos from this year's competition. Below is a look at our favorites.
Above, Denis Shapovalov playst against David Goffin in the Round of 16. (Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA)
Dominic Thiem follows through on a backhand against Alex de Minaur in the men's singles quarterfinals.
Novak Djokovic stretches for a forehand against Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round of men's singles.
Daniil Medvedev hits a forehand against fellow Russian Andrey Rublev in the men's singles quarterfinals at the 2020 US Open.
Cori Gauff and Catherine McNally play against Hailey Baptiste and Whitney Osuigwe in the first round of women's doubles.
Casey Ratzlaff and Joachim Gerard vs. Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer in the men's wheelchair doubles semifinals.
Sofia Kenin at practice ahead of the 2020 US Open.
Marin Cilic hits against Dominic Thiem in Round 3 of the 2020 US Open.
Felix Auger-Aliassime plays Corentin Moutet in the third round of men's singles at the 2020 US Open.
Petra Kvitova plays against Jessica Pegula in Round 3 of women's singles at the 2020 US Open.
Milos Raonic hits a serve against Vasek Pospisil in an all-Canadian second-round men's singles match.
Alizé Cornet stretches for a shot against Madison Keys in Round 3 of women's singles at the 2020 US Open.
Dominic Thiem in action against Marin Cilic during a third-round men's singles match at the 2020 US Open.
Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic in action against Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury during a men's doubles semifinal match at the 2020 US Open.
A ball person in action at the 2020 US Open.