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Novak Djokovic was clearly not a fan of Ben Shelton’s phone celebration against Frances Tiafoe in the US Open quarters. After Nole took down the young American in straight sets Friday in the semifinals, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), the 23-time Grand Slam winner mocked Shelton. Take a look: Ben Shelton did his phone celebration after […]

There’s Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, and then there’s the rest of the ATP Tour. That’s according to 2020 US Open finalist Alexander Zverev who is coming off a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 defeat to Alcaraz in their quarterfinal clash on Wednesday. Although he believed he was still in the contest during the first set, the […]

Carlos Alcaraz is fully aware that he could end up playing Novak Djokovic in another final again. Alcaraz is through to the US Open semifinals following a straight-set win over Alexander Zverev on Wednesday. He is now set to face 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev for a place in the final. Meanwhile in the other semifinal, […]

Ben Shelton is crafting one of the biggest underdog stories in US Open history, but on Friday, Sept. 8, he will face his toughest challenge yet. Shelton is slated to take on Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinal. In a true David vs. Goliath story, the 47th-ranked player in the world goes up against […]

Carlos Alcaraz took down Alexander Zverev in straight sets at the US Open on Wednesday night, earning himself yet another spot in a Grand Slam semifinal. Alcaraz became the youngest man to make three Grand Slam semifinals in the same year since the one and only Novak Djokovic did it in 2007. Djokovic turned pro in […]

Beating defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will always be a tough ask — but it’s not impossible either according to Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev is through to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows following a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over his Russian compatriot Andrey Rublev on Wednesday. Despite winning in straight sets, it wasn’t as straight […]

Ben Shelton made history at the US Open, storming into the semifinals with a thrilling victory over Frances Tiafoe. In an all-American match that lived up to its blockbuster billing, Shelton defeated Tiafoe with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-2. With this victory, the 20-year-old Shelton became the youngest American to reach the US […]

Dick Vitale has long been known for his catchy phrases when he covers college basketball games on ESPN. This time around, Vitale offered his take on 23-time Grand Slam winner and US Open semifinalist Novak Djokovic. “The @DjokerNole is the GOAT & ready for all challenges. Yes, he is a ‘WINNING MACHINE’! @ESPN App,” Vitale […]

Novak Djokovic took care of business again in a straight sets victory over top American Taylor Fritz. He made sure to celebrate with the US Open crowd after the victory, and turned it into a sing-a-long of on Tuesday afternoon in Flushing Meadows. Djokovic followed in the footsteps of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, […]

Novak Djokovic was in prime form against Taylor Fritz at the US Open. The Serbian king of tennis has been on a roll this year and he further solidified his immortal legacy in front of the Flushing Meadows crowd. Still, there are a bunch of doubters who think Nole’s records do not mean anything. He […]

Roger Federer revealed his pick to win the US Open this year. The final Grand Slam of the year is currently ongoing and we’re getting closer to figuring out who the final four will be. Novak Djokovic is currently beating Taylor Fritz in their quarterfinal matchup at the time of writing and looks set to […]

Aryna Sabalanka’s rise to world No. 1 in the women’s tennis rankings hasn’t gone unnoticed. Novak Djokovic, the 23-time Grand Slam winner, reached out to Sabalenka on Monday to congratulate her on the jaw-dropping milestone. Sabalenka said Djokovic’s message was the funniest among those she has received, per USOpen.org’s Arthur Kapetanakis. “I got a lot […]

Novak Djokovic is in the midst of a run at the US Open title after not winning since 2018. New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers continued his publicity tour around NYC with an appearance at Flushing Meadows, and showed his support to his friend Djokovic with an eye-opening post on his Instagram story. Djokovic was […]

Novak Djokovic reserved special praise for Ben Shelton amid his ongoing US Open run. Shelton is in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows following a four-set win over fellow American Tommy Paul in the round of 16. In the process, he not only became the youngest American to reach the last eight at 20 years of […]

Iga Swiatek wants to follow the example of the Big Three after losing her No. 1 ranking. Swiatek suffered yet another setback to Jelena Ostapenko after a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 defeat in their round of 16 clash at the US Open on Sunday evening. She is now 0-4 against the Latvian who has turned out […]

Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz continues to be impressed by Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz booked his place in the last 16 of the tournament following a 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Britain’s Dan Evans on Saturday. Djokovic had a much tougher night on Friday as he came back from two sets down against compatriot […]

Novak Djokovic would like to see even more on-court coaching in tennis. The 23-time Grand Slam winner — who is currently in the third round of the US Open — was asked about communication between players and coaches in tennis. He was particularly asked why tennis players seem to shout more at their coaches compared […]

Tennis sensation Novak Djokovic has offered insights into his recent meeting with soccer icon Lionel Messi, hailing the Argentine as a “phenomenon”, reported by goal.com. These two all-time greats have interacted on a couple of occasions during their illustrious careers, with their most recent encounter taking place in New York. Djokovic is currently competing for […]

Frances Tiafoe has advanced to the third round of the US Open for the fourth consecutive year, and is looking to elevate the American tennis game to a championship on home soil. Tiafoe exuded confidence in his post match interview after defeating Sebastian Ofner in straight sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Former women’s world No. […]

Carlos Alcaraz has a goal he hopes to achieve before the end of 2023 — regaining his No. 1 ranking. Alcaraz still remains the No. 1 which he’s held since June 26 prior to his Wimbledon victory. However, that will change once the US Open concludes as Novak Djokovic’s opening round win over Alexandre Muller […]

Former No. 1 Justine Henin believes Novak Djokovic is benefiting from his new rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz. With the US Open underway, it’s no secret what matchup in the final fans want to see — one between Djokovic and Alcaraz. The pair’s new rivalry has quickly become the defining one of the sport today, especially […]

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. […]

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi and tennis icon Novak Djokovic broke the internet on Friday after they linked up and posted for a photo together. Messi is gearing up to make his official MLS debut on Saturday against the New York Red Bulls, while Djokovic is fresh off winning the Cincinnati Masters and is hoping […]

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 […]

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 […]

Novak Djokovic made more tennis history with his victory over Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open. With his round of 16 triumph, Djokovic is now 19-0 against Monfils on the ATP Tour, the most wins without a loss against one opponent in the tour’s history. The previous record was held by Rafael Nadal, who is […]

Novak Djokovic is thrilled to be playing Gael Monfils next. Djokovic advanced to the last 16 of the Cincinnati Open after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was forced to retire in the second set due to injury. Djokovic won the first set 6-4 in what was his first taste of singles action on American soil since 2021. […]

As he gets ready to make his US comeback, Novak Djokovic has zero regrets about everything that transpired the last two years. Djokovic will be competing on American soil for the first time since 2021 when he takes part in doubles action at the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday before embarking in singles action on Wednesday. […]

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 […]