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Novak Djokovic regained the No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz yet again. Djokovic made a triumphant return to the US Open for the first time since 2021 when he defeated Alexandre Muller in straight sets in his opening round matchup. In the process, he also pipped Alcaraz to the top spot as all the Serbian […]

Novak Djokovic reflected on a memorable yet extremely difficult Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic defeated Alcaraz last week in three sets after a grueling, near-four hour final in what many observers are calling one of the greatest Masters finals of all time. The 36-year-old notably emerged victorious after trailing by a set as […]

The return of Novak Djokovic to the US Open Tennis Championships is here! Arguably the greatest tennis player ever, Djokovic missed the 2022 event because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Now “The Joker” returns, seeking yet another Grand Slam victory. However, he will have to go through defending champion and up-and-comer Carlos Alcarez to get there. […]

The US Open officially commences next Monday as top seed Carlos Alcaraz will look to defend his crown and potentially win a third Grand Slam title. When the Spaniard won the Grand Slam last year, it was his very first major title which also led to him becoming the youngest No. 1 in tennis history. […]

Novak Djokovic has found his new rival in Carlos Alcaraz and they will likely face off again in the US Open. But, tennis fans cannot seem to find an iconic rival for the Serbian king of tennis. He always has to be inserted in conversations that have Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in them. Marion […]

The US Open draw has officially been announced and there are some interesting matchups to say the least. As we all know, reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz enters the final Grand Slam of the year as the top seed and he will begin his title defense against Dominik Koepfer in the first round. If he is […]

Defending US Open men’s singles champion Carlos Alcaraz added another feather to his cap on Wednesday. Alcaraz became the tournament’s youngest No. 1 seed since Ashley Cooper in 1957. Carlos Alcaraz will be 20 years, 115 days old when the US Open starts on Monday. He will be the youngest men's No. 1 seed in […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler made an appearance on the tennis court and even had a rally with World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. The US Open officially commences next week with qualifying currently ongoing. Meanwhile, the Stars of the Open took place Wednesday with the event benefiting Ukrainian relief efforts. Reigning US Open champion Alcaraz […]

Four-time US Open winner John McEnroe finds it hard to believe what Novak Djokovic is currently doing on the ATP Tour. Djokovic exacted revenge on Carlos Alcaraz for Wimbledon after defeating him in the final of the Cincinnati Open this past weekend. The contest — lauded by many as one of the greatest Masters 1000 […]

Carlos Alcaraz was happy to be compared to his compatriot in Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz suffered defeat to Novak Djokovic in a thrilling Cincinnati Open final on Sunday that saw the two top-ranked players in the world battle for nearly four hours. It was particularly emotional for Alcaraz who notably shed tears after a hard-fought game. […]

The Cincinnati Open is over following a thrilling near-four hour final that saw Novak Djokovic emerge victorious over Carlos Alcaraz over three sets this past weekend. The question now is — will Alcaraz still remain the top seed at the US Open? Qualifying is currently taking place, but the US Open officially kicks off from […]

The US Open is now upon us following an epic Cincinnati Open final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. In what was one of the best Masters finals in recent memory, Djokovic emerged victorious over Alcaraz in a 5-7, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) win that lasted nearly four hours. Given that Alcaraz made the final, […]

Rivalries are defined by how well-matched both players are in terms of their resumes and skills when placed head-to-head against each other. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic add another layer to these and that is their emotional intensity when duking it out while facing the other. One of them gets to lay down on the […]

Novak Djokovic has had a long and storied career. Along with this longevity, there comes a time where an older superstar enters the twilight of their career but a prodigy comes in who resembles exactly the same game and outlook. This is precisely what Carlos Alcaraz showed in their three-set thriller at the Cincinnati Open. […]

It always loomed as a must-watch clash, and the Cincinnati Masters final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz certainly didn’t disappoint. Little separated the two throughout the course of the match. After a tight first set it was Alcaraz who rose to the challenge when he needed it most, breaking late to take the set […]

Novak Djokovic is happy to be facing Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati Open final. Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets in their semifinal matchup on Saturday. He will now face Alcaraz, who needed three sets to get past Hubert Hurkacz, in what should be a blockbuster final in Cincinnati on Sunday. After not facing […]

Carlos Alcaraz will be battling Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Open in more ways than one — and he enjoys it. Alcaraz is coming off a quarterfinal exit at the Canadian Open last week, but will look to rebound in Cincinnati in what is the last tournament before the US Open which takes place later […]

Novak Djokovic got over his Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz pretty quickly. Djokovic suffered defeat to Alcaraz in the final at SW19 last month following a five-set thriller. In the process, the Serbian superstar missed the opportunity to not only equal Roger Federer’s tally of eight Wimbledon titles and Margaret Court’s all-time record of […]

The Canadian Open comes to a close today and with that, the Cincinnati Open will commence next week in what is the final event before the US Open takes place. For now, Carlos Alcaraz remains No. 1 in the rankings and will be the top seed going into Flushing Meadows. It would have stayed that […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t hold himself from waxing poetic over Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz. The former NBA Most Valuable Player was recently asked about his favorite tennis player and he responded by showing his genuine admiration of Alcaraz. “Of course [I’m] a huge Roger Federer guy. A Nadal fan. I mean it’s […]

Andy Roddick reflected on the key transformation Novak Djokovic made that ultimately helped him become a winning machine. Roddick faced Djokovic over a five-year period from 2007 to 2012 and would go on to hold a 5-4 head-to-head record against the Serbian superstar. The American notably won five of their first seven meetings and it […]

Holger Rune believes there isn’t a new Big Three in tennis until Jannik Sinner and himself start winning Grand Slams consistently along with Carlos Alcaraz. For over two decades, tennis was dominated by the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Although Federer is now retired, one could say the sport is […]

Carlos Alcaraz still can’t believe what he’s achieved in the last year. The current No. 1 returns to action when he competes in the Canadian Open this week. Last year, Alcaraz was disappointingly knocked out in the round of 32 in Canada after blowing a set, break lead as well as match point against American […]

Tennis talent clearly runs beyond Carlos Alcaraz in his family. Alcaraz has made all the headlines in recent weeks following his Wimbledon final victory over Novak Djokovic. It was a second Grand Slam title for the current World No. 1 and reigning US Open champion. However, more than anything, given that he beat Djokovic in […]

Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic believes other than his pupil, there is only one other player on the ATP Tour that could challenge Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open. Alcaraz is coming off a Wimbledon final win over Djokovic earlier this month for his second career Grand Slam victory and with momentum on his side, […]

Carlos Alcaraz can get into double figures in terms of Grand Slam titles. That’s according to tennis legend Jimmy Connors and former World No. 1 Jimmy Connors who was commenting on the future prospects of the newly-crowned Wimbledon champion. Alcaraz notably defeated Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon earlier this month in what is his second […]

With Wimbledon now in the backseat, the attention turns to the hard-court season where Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will continue to battle it out to not only win the US Open, but to go one step closer to ending 2023 as the World No. 1. As things stand, Alcaraz remains the top-ranked player in […]

Carlos Alcaraz is happy with his own game — but there are still things he’d take from the games of the Big Three. Alcaraz is the talk of the tennis world after his five-set win over Novak Djokovic earlier this month earned him his first Wimbledon title as well as his second Grand Slam crown […]

Novak Djokovic is more beatable now than ever before according to Patrick Mouratoglou. Djokovic suffered just his fifth defeat of the 2023 tennis season after losing a five-set thriller to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final last week. In the process, he missed his chance to not only increase his Grand Slam tally to 24 […]

Novak Djokovic will lose motivation without his rivals in Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. That’s according to renowned tennis coach Gunter Bresnik who believes having the likes of the pair and even Andy Murray drove Djokovic to the levels we know today. However, despite his loss to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon last week, the 36-year-old […]

Carlos Alcaraz took home the Wimbledon crown last weekend in a thrilling upset of Novak Djokovic, arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, and has opened his world to fame and fortune at a young age. It was his second major victory after taking home the U.S. Open in 2022, but Djokovic was not […]

Carlos Alcaraz identified the one player who could be his biggest rival in tennis. Alcaraz is coming off an impressive five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final this past weekend. It was his second Grand Slam title overall with many observers believing a new era is upon us in the sport. Of course, […]

As far as Nikola Pilic is concerned, it wasn’t the real Novak Djokovic out there against Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon. Alcaraz came back from a set down to defeat Djokovic in five sets to win his second career Grand Slam title as well as his first at the All-England Club. Given the nature of the […]

The Novak Djokovic era is not over for now. Djokovic suffered a five-set defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final this past weekend. In the process, he missed his chance to not only equal Roger Federer’s tally of eight SW19 titles, but also increase his Grand Slam tally to 24. In what was also […]

Carlos Alcaraz has loftier ambitions following Wimbledon. Alcaraz won his second Grand Slam title after a five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the final at the All-England Club this past weekend. His stock and popularity is higher than ever, but when asked how he was able to keep things from getting too much, the 20-year-old […]

Carlos Alcaraz is ultimately a budding international tennis star. The Spanish sensation ruled the 2022 US Open and 2023 Wimbledon, which saw him pull off the victory against a much more decorated Novak Djokovic. With his accomplishments, Alcaraz is ranked as the No. 1 tennis player in the world today by the ATP. Given Alcaraz’s […]

Tennis fans weren’t the only ones watching Carlos Alcaraz win Wimbledon — a number of sports stars also tuned in for the momentous occasion. Alcaraz won his first-ever Wimbledon title after coming back from a set behind to defeat Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller in the final. For many, it signaled a changing of […]

Mats Wilander is expecting a lot more out of Carlos Alcaraz on the grass surface now. Alcaraz emerged victorious at Wimbledon yesterday following a hard-fought, five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the final. It was the Spaniard’s sixth title of the year as well as his second Grand Slam overall. But what made this win […]

Carlos Alcaraz is not sure there’s been a changing of the guard in tennis just yet. Alcaraz won his second Grand Slam title following a hard-fought five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final yesterday. It was a monumental moment for the sport as it wasn’t only a young player in Alcaraz winning a […]