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Former WTA star Andrea Petkovic believes Roger Federer would have retired sooner if not for the rest of the Big Three. Federer only retired from action last year as he called time on a legendary career that saw him dominate tennis for a good period and eventually finish with 20 Grand Slam titles. He has […]

Roger Federer reflected on his epic tennis rivalry with Rafael Nadal. The pair are linked with each other for life given their long rivalry that dominated tennis until Novak Djokovic entered the picture and eventually made the sport one dominated by the Big Three. But before Djokovic, it was Nadal who was the first to […]

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 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 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 […]

Novak Djokovic hasn’t played a tennis player like Carlos Alcaraz ever before. That’s some massive praise considering the 23-time Grand Slam winner — widely recognized as the greatest player of all time — has been playing since he turned pro in 2003. However, it became evident to Djokovic after losing to the Spaniard in the […]

Had it not been for injury, it may have been Rafael Nadal with a clear lead over the likes of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer That’s according to his uncle Toni Nadal who was discussing the legacy of the Big Three and how injuries have prevented his nephew from adding to his Grand Slam tally. […]

Novak Djokovic continues to improve at 36 years of age, defying father time in a Tom Brady-esque manner and chasing Wimbledon’s greatest star in the record books. He already tied Roger Federer today for most Grand Slam semifinal appearances at 46 total. He ended up winning the major in half of those, and has a […]

Another day, another Novak Djokovic win at Wimbledon. Djokovic, who experienced some minor turbulence when he lost the first set to Andrey Rublev, quickly reversed course to win the next three and advance to the semifinals. But this wasn’t just any Djokovic win. With the victory, the Serbian tennis star advanced to his 46th Grand […]

World No. 2 and possibly the greatest ever Novak Djokovic is looking to win his third straight Wimbledon this month and in the process, capture his 24th Grand Slam title, moving further away from Rafael Nadal, who looks to be on his way to retirement. And with Nole’s straight sets victory over Swiss Stan Wawrinka […]

Andy Murray has worked his way up to reclaim his claim on the Wimbledon stomping grounds after defeating Ryan Peniston. The two-time grass-court major winner earned his way up after a historic run starting from winning the Surbiton Trophy. He has been through a lot for his age and even faced greats like Roger Federer […]

On the 4th of July, Kate Middleton and Roger Federer reunited at the Wimbledon opening match. Together, dressed to the nines, the Princess of Wales and the eight time Wimbledon champion sat in the Royal Box. It was reminiscent of the time Middleton awarded the former tennis pro the Grand Slam prize, per Us. Kate […]

Legendary tennis player Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport in September of 2022, and he opened up about what the retirement life has been like in an interview with Christina Macfarlane of CNN. “Funny enough, I don’t miss so much boing out on court anymore,” Roger Federer said, via CNN. “Just because I […]

Roger Federer is back to his old stomping ground at Wimbledon Tuesday, but not as a player, but as a guest and spectator. Nevertheless, he was given the utmost respect by everyone in attendance at Centre Court when his presence was acknowledged. Roger Federer is welcomed to a standing ovation at Wimbledon 👏pic.twitter.com/zNj1dBJsdc — ClutchPoints […]

Nick Kyrgios provided some interesting answers when asked to describe the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in one word. When the name of 23-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic came up, the 28-year-old — who is notably the only player to defeat the Big Three in his first encounters against them — […]

Roger Federer is enjoying the retirement lifestyle and remembering how he used to rule the (tennis) world. The former tennis champion and his wife Mirka Federer enjoyed VIP treatment with a certain British band on Saturday: Coldplay! At Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Federer had the “adventure of a lifetime,” per People. The 20-time Grand […]

Novak Djokovic may have more Grand Slam titles than Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, but he won’t be able to match the love they have generated for the average tennis fan according to former World No. 10 Juan Monaco. Djokovic is the current leader in Grand Slam titles won and could make it 24 with […]

Carlos Alcaraz received plenty of praise from Ivan Ljubicic — the former coach of Roger Federer. Alcaraz recently won his first grass title at the Queen’s Club Championships. It notably moved him back above Novak Djokovic as the new World No. 1 in the ATP rankings. And although he isn’t favored to win Wimbledon over […]

The greatest of all time debate is prominent in most sports. Basketball has Michael Jordan and LeBron James and soccer has Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, no debate seems closer than the one in tennis. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal all headline the conversation. Holger Rune reveals why the debate is foolish […]

Novak Djokovic could become the unanimous GOAT of tennis and make the age-old debate meaningless. That’s according to Roger Federer’s former coach Ivan Ljubicic who was commenting on the Serbian superstar’s recent successes. Earlier this month, Djokovic won the French Open to make it a record 23 Grand Slam titles. That win notably saw him […]

Former British No. 1 Andrew Castle has explained why Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are special players at Wimbledon. Djokovic is coming off a win in the French Open earlier this month that saw him move up to a record 23 Grand Slam titles won. He is now easily the favorite to come out on […]

When it comes to the GOAT debate in tennis, the results speak for Novak Djokovic. Djokovic recently became a record 23-time Grand Slam winner following his win at the French Open earlier this month. It has led to increased declarations that the Serbian superstar is the greatest tennis player of all time. And while former […]

When it comes to learning from the tennis greats on grass, Carlos Alcaraz is only looking at Roger Federer and Andy Murray. Alcaraz is currently competing at the Queen’s Club Championships where he required two and a half hours to get past Arthur Rinderknech as he came from a set down to win 4-6, 7-5, […]

With Wimbledon approaching, one rising tennis star believes Roger Federer is the greatest grass player — not Novak Djokovic. For years, Federer was long regarded as the greatest grass player of all time. The fact that he has a record eight Wimbledon titles helps, but so does his overall dominance on the surface for most […]

Iga Swiatek has had a successful career so far that even legends like Jimmy Connors took notice before Wimbledon. He even compared the Polish superstar to Roger Federer. Stars of the tennis world can expect rivalries whenever they get huge and the Polish star was not exempted. Her rivalries against Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka […]

Former World No. 7 Mardy Fish had the pleasure — or misfortune — of playing both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at their best. Fish played against Federer a total of nine times, winning just once at the 2008 Indian Wells Masters, while he was winless against Djokovic in seven attempts. With that experience, the […]

A lot of stars will make their return at Wimbledon. Andy Murray, Milos Raonic, and Nick Kyrgios are some notable names that may appear at SW19 this year. However, no name comes as legendary and shocking as Roger Federer. The Swiss tennis player announced his retirement from the sport in the 2022 Laver Cup. He […]

Roger Federer has high hopes for Andy Murray at Wimbledon. Murray, the current World No. 44, is enjoying a hot streak of late as he has won his last nine matches, having recently emerged victorious at the Surbiton Challenger last week — his first grass title since 2016. He also has a chance to win […]

Say it with me, tennis fans: Novak Djokovic is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). That is a sentence that neither Roger Federer fans, nor Rafael Nadal fans want to hear- let alone say. But after Djokovic’s French Open win on Sunday, which was his men’s record 23rd grand slam victory, moving him ahead of […]

After the French Open, no player can say they’ve won more Grand Slam titles than Novak Djokovic. Djokovic won his third title at Roland Garros as well as his record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam event following a straight-forward three-set win over Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday. It moved him above Rafael Nadal (22) and […]

Rafael Nadal is superior to the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andre Agassi. That’s according to former World No. 84 and ex-coach of Daniil Medvedev, Jean-Rene Lisnard who had the pleasure of playing and losing to all four men. However, when it all comes down to who the best player is, the Frenchman […]

Novak Djokovic claims it is not possible for him to be friends with Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer. The trio — known as the Big Three — dominated tennis for nearly two decades, winning a collective 64 Grand Slam titles and each having their own claim to being the tennis GOAT. But while Djokovic has […]

The emergence of Carlos Alcaraz as a top star in tennis has come at a very important time according to former player Feliciano Lopez. Alcaraz is the youngest World No. 1 in tennis history and has already won a Grand Slam with his US Open victory last year at the age of 19. In more […]

Roger Federer is hopeful that both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be fit for the French Open. Nadal has been dealing with a hip injury since the Australian Open in January and has missed the entire clay season as a result despite initially being expected back in action in March. Most recently, he pulled […]

During his playing days, Roger Federer made his mark as one of the best players to ever step foot on a tennis court. Throughout his career, Federer has garnered victories in the Australian Open, French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon. He also notched a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games. With a decorated […]

Tennis legend Roger Federer made headlines on Monday and had the whole Twitterverse buzzing, but not because of anything he did related to the sport but rather because of his Met Gala outfit. As Federer attended the annual fashion and fundraising event on Monday, many couldn’t help but compare him to James Bond with his […]

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a different criteria for what constitutes a tennis GOAT — and Novak Djokovic seemingly doesn’t make the cut. The tennis GOAT debate is one that has been going on for decades, let alone years. Although it was initially Roger Federer who was arguably the main candidate, it eventually became either him or […]

As far as Stan Wawrinka is concerned, Novak Djokovic will go down as the tennis GOAT. Djokovic is currently tied with Rafael Nadal as the joint-leader in Grand Slam titles won with 22. However, there is a strong argument to be made for Djokovic to the greatest tennis player ever even if he doesn’t end […]

Alexander Zverev’s bold claim that he could have defeated Rafael Nadal at the French Open isn’t going down so well. Zverev recently stated his belief that if not for injury, given how he was playing on clay at the time, he could have defeated Nadal in their French Open semifinal last year. Nadal was notably […]