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Tennis fans were enjoying a real treat of a match between world no. 7 Novak Djokovic and no. 4 Daniil Medvedev, who had split the first two sets of the Astana Open semifinal on Saturday. It looked like the third set between Djokovic and Medvedev was going to be real battle. Unfortunately, there was no […]

Tennis legend Roger Federer recently announced his retirement. Federer is known for being one of the greatest players of all-time and his retirement drew the attention of the sports world. Notably, fellow tennis stars Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic shared their reactions to Federer’s announcement. Djokovic and Federer had a rivalry on the court but […]

While there was initially some hope Novak Djokovic could play in the US Open despite being unvaccinated, it’s not going to happen. Nole announced on Thursday morning that he will not travel to Flushing Meadows as he’s been snubbed from being able to chase his 22nd Major: “Sadly, I will not be able to travel […]

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic continue to battle back and forth to become the greatest Grand Slam winner of all-time. The upcoming U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, New York, is the next opportunity for Nadal to try and create a little separation. But there are serious concerns whether or not Nadal will be healthy enough […]

Novak Djokovic is one of the most all-around talented players in the world. He is a 3-time US Open champion. But his stock has fallen as of late due to non-tennis related reasons. Djokovic is famously against the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, he has been unable to participate in a number of tennis events […]

Novak Djokovic, the world’s top ranked male tennis player, is unlikely to be allowed into the United States for the upcoming U.S. Open tournament. This would be the second Major this year that he has missed, not due to injury or illness, but because of his vaccination status. Djokovic has openly talked about how he […]

Novak Djokovic is arguably the best player in all of tennis today. The Serbian star has proven that to the world time and time again. His latest achievement saw him beat rival-turned-buddy Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon Finals to notch his seventh victory in the tournament. His level of play recently only makes his imminent […]

For almost three years, Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios absolutely hated each other. That is not an understatement: both men seemed to have genuine disdain for each other. They traded barbs on social media and through reporters. It was the type of rivalry that felt personal. Time heals all wounds, though, and by the looks […]

Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic battled at Wimbledon on Sunday in what was an incredibly memorable final. Djokovic bested his opponent, taking home his seventh-career Wimbledon title, and his fourth in a row. After the match there were no hard feelings between the competitors, who notoriously had a bit of beef before their clash. When asked […]

Nick Kyrgios wears his emotions on his sleeves. Always. That was evident during the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday when the Australian tennis player was seen frequently chirping at spectators in the crowd. At one point, Kyrgios got so fed up that during a timeout he asked the referee to remove a drunken […]

With the Wimbledon crowd fully behind his opponent, Novak Djokovic powered through after a rough first set, defeating Cameron Norrie in the next three sets to advance to the Wimbledon final. A six-time champion at the All-England Club, Djokovic will be looking to equal Pete Sampras and William Renshaw, who have each won Wimbledon seven […]

On Wednesday, Rafael Nadal battled through a grueling five-set match against American Taylor Fritz. He overcame struggles and injury throughout the match, winning 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon. During the match, Nadal was seen wincing in pain, grabbing at his abdomen. Much has been made about the […]

Call him the comeback king. Down two sets to love against Jannik Skinner with a berth to the Wimbledon semifinals on the line, world no. 3 Novak Djokovic dug deep, winning the next three sets to advance to his 11th career Wimbledon semifinal, tying him with Jimmy Connors for second all-time. The win also extended […]

Novak Djokovic is currently in the middle of a tough match against Italian youngster Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals round of the 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament. In fact, he has dropped the first two sets of this showdown with the 20-year-old Sinner, who is definitely exceeding expectations in this contest.  At the same time, […]

Wimbledon is now in full swing but one of the top players in the tournament is being forced to withdraw. Matteo Berrettini has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be available to play, which is a major boost to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of another Major: “I am heartbroken to announce that I […]

On Tuesday, top-ranked Novak Djokovic took on the fifth seeded Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2022 French Open. With so much at stake, the match certainly brought out a high level of play between the two rivals once again. And once again, Nadal reminded everyone why he is known as the ‘King of […]

Veteran tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced that he would be retiring following the 2022 French Open. Given his struggles with injury in recent years, many thought it possible that Tsonga’s opening match at Roland Garros in the first round could be his last. That was indeed the case, as the 37-year-old lost in four sets […]

Even with the 2022 French Open ongoing, tennis fans were consumed by another big storyline in the ATP Tour. Back in April, the All-England Club announced that Russian and Belarusian players would be banned from Wimbledon in 2022. It was a decision that was bashed by many of the sport’s greatest players, such as Novak […]

Novak Djokovic is heading to the Italian Open Final. Even better, he secured his spot in record fashion after beating Casper Ruud in the semifinal for his 1000th ATP victory. It was indeed a day to remember for the Serbian star, who had been in the headlines earlier in the year over his COVID-19 vaccine […]

The world’s former number one tennis player, Rafael Nadal, recently lost on clay. That alone sounds wrong. Nadal was upset by 19-year-old rising phenom Carlos Alcaraz, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, in the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open. The future Hall of Fame tennis player has openly talked about aging, but now is acknowledging having to play […]

19-year-old Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has burst onto the ATP Tour scene recently, making waves for his victory at the Madrid Open, which featured wins over three players ranked inside the top-five- Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev. His incredible performance over the last couple of tournaments has vaulted him all the way […]

Carlos Alcaraz is on top of the tennis world after winning the Mutua Madrid Open. The 19-year-old from Spain became the youngest player to win the tournament after taking down Alexander Zverev, the tournament’s defending champion, 6-3, 6-1 in the final match. Alcaraz made his way through legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in prior […]

Excitement was building among tennis fans for the Mutua Madrid Open clash between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, rivals who were poised to face off for the 37th time in their careers in the round of 16 at the clay court tournament on Thursday. Unfortunately, Murray made a shocking decision that won’t please tennis fans, […]

Novak Djokovic wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open in January because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Luckily for him, there’s no vaccine requirement to play at Wimbledon, so he will be allowed to defend his title. All England Club SEO Sally Bolton just announced the decision, per ESPN’s Tom Hamilton: […]

On Wednesday, the All England Club announced their intent to ban world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev and other Russian players from Wimbledon in 2022. Medvedev, along with fellow top-10 countryman Andrey Rublev and any Belarusian players on the ATP Tour, will not be taking to the iconic grass courts this year amid Russia’s ongoing invasion […]

World no. 1 Novak Djokovic has had quite the year. First, Djokovic endured a wild fiasco at the Australian Open when he was deported due to a problem with his visa as a result of his unvaccinated status against the COVID-19 virus. Then, the world no. 1 looked shaky in his return to the court […]

Novak Djokovic’s 2022 has been very tumultuous. However, Djokovic appears ready to move forward with his career, and attempt to regain his status as the most dominant tennis player in the world. While speaking to the press Sunday, Djokovic talked about using the last few months as fuel as clay court season begins. The Associated […]

Daniil Medvedev entered the Miami Open with a huge opportunity ahead of him in the ATP Tour rankings. Medvedev, the number-one seeded player at the tournament, coasted through his first three matchups, winning each in straight sets. However, the Russian star was bested in the quarterfinals against Hubert Hurkacz, the eight seed. Medvedev’s loss was […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic remains unvaccinated, which caused national uproar down under as he wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open. After recently being axed from participating in Indian Wells or the Miami Open as well because he’s not permitted to enter the United States, Djokovic has now received some promising news on his […]

Novak Djokovic won’t be playing in the US despite his name being put in the draw for the BNP Paribas Open, more popularly known as the Indian Wells Masters. The current World no. 2 confirmed the development on Twitter, highlighting that his vaccination status is the main reason for his inability to play in the […]

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open drama engulfed the entire sports world with its wild twists and turns. Djokovic, who has adamantly refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine, was unable to enter Australia due to problems he encountered at the border with his visa. The drama not only prevented him from participating in the Australian Open, but […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who was vetoed from playing in the Australian Open because of his vaccination status, finally returned to the court in Dubai this week and received a warm welcome from the fans. He was cruising along in the ATP event until Thursday, where No. 123 ranked Jiri Vesely shocked the Serbian […]

Novak Djokovic’s vaccine stance single-handedly kept him from participating in the Australian Open. Naturally, there was an outpouring of reactions to the Serbian star’s decision-making, as some criticized him while others offered their support. Fellow ATP Tour star Andy Murray got brutally honest when discussing Djokovic and his vaccine stance, via Fox Sports. “I think […]

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open drama is well known in the sports world. The ATP Tour star was unable to compete in the tennis calendar’s opening grand slam of the year due to his unwillingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine, which was a requirement of the tournament. Djokovic recently made his return to […]

The so-called ‘GOAT’ debate is something that is popular in almost every sport. For some reason, sports fans insist on arguing until they’re blue in the face about who is the best at something. Tennis is no different. When it comes to the GOAT of tennis, three names are almost always mentioned. Novak Djokovic, Roger […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic missed out on winning his 21st Major at the Australian Open last month as his rival Rafael Nadal reached the feat instead. That had to leave Djokovic absolutely livid after he wasn’t allowed to play in the tournament due to his vaccination status. It’s already expected that he won’t be […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL about a week ago. Brady is a living legend in the sports world, as his greatness translates from sport to sport. Brady’s retirement sparked many reactions, which are still pouring in eight days after the fact. Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic posted his […]

The Novak Djokovic Australian Open drama seemingly has no end. Djokovic submitted a positive COVID-19 test in order to receive a visa exemption to enter Australia for the tournament. The Serbian tennis star was accused of using a fake COVID test in order to enter the Australian Open. The Djokovic COVID test allegations received a […]

Rafael Nadal outlasted Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final, coming back from two sets down to win 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted 5 hours, 24 minutes. In the process, Nadal won his 21st Grand Slam title and surged past Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for most major […]