Novak Djokovic fails to win 100th ATP title Sport Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 by world number one Jannik Sinner on Sunday as the Serb failed to win a 100th ATP title. Only two players – Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) – have more ATP titles than Djokovic, who won Olympic gold this year to complete the career slam. “I [...]
US Open: Five things to look out for at the last Grand Slam of 2024 Sport The US Open kicks off on Monday. The final Grand Slam in the calendar year will see Carlos Alcaraz going for his third major title of 2024 and Coco Gauff vowing to retain the Women’s trophy she picked up last year. Here are the main talking points for the tournament before proceedings at Flushing Meadows [...]
Novak Djokovic career achievements after winning Paris 2024 Olympic Games gold Sport Novak Djokovic became just the fifth tennis player to complete the career Golden Slam after beating Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 7-6 yesterday in the men’s singles final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He joins Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal and Sarena Williams in the exclusive club made up of players who have won [...]
Alcaraz defends Wimbledon title as Djokovic fades in final July 14, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title on Sunday and inflicted a worst ever SW19 defeat on Novak Djokovic at the All England Club. The Spaniard, who now has four Grand Slams, beat Serbian Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6 and became just the third man to win multiple Wimbledon titles before the age of 22. Alcaraz said: [...]
Djokovic smashes record as he beats Cerundolo in French Open thriller June 3, 2024 Novak Djokovic last night reached the quarter-finals of the French Open, but was pushed all the way in a five-set thriller by Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina. The Serbian looked well on his way after he picked up the first set by six games to one but the next two sets went 7-5 6-3 in favour [...]
Nick Kyrgios: I’ll always be there for Novak Djokovic May 16, 2024 Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has said he will always be there for Novak Djokovic after the duo revealed they’ve buried the hatchet on a chequered relationship. In the past Kyrgios has described the Serbian as a “tool” during the period where Djokovic was banned from entering Australia due to his Covid-19 vaccination status. He [...]
Djokovic set for head injury tests after being struck in Rome ahead of French Open May 12, 2024 Novak Djokovic will undergo head injury tests after he was struck with a bottle at the Italian Open on the eve of the French Open. The Serbian was signing autographs after his match on Friday in Rome before a bottle fell out of a fan’s backpack and onto the world No1’s head. He then suffered [...]