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Rafael Nadal’s revenge tour from injury started off on the wrong foot on Wednesday night. The Spanish star lost in the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. After being forced to pull out of the Wimbledon semi-finals, Nadal was hoping that he could start his American campaign on a high note. Instead, it ended in […]

Venus Williams made her shocking return to the tennis court after a year away from the WTA in July, playing mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Shortly after that, Williams then made her return to the singles court, accepting an invite to the Citi Open. After she agreed to enter the tourney, many wondered whether the 42-year-old […]

One of the greatest to ever do it on the ATP stage will hang them up for good after the US Open as Serena Williams announced her retirement from tennis earlier this week. It’s not exactly a huge surprise given her downward spiral in quality over the last few years. It’s clear Serena isn’t the […]

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 […]

The US Open might yet be a possibility for WTA star Serena Williams. Williams, who was ousted in the first round at Wimbledon, had just returned after a year’s absence. Naturally, many were wondering what her plans would be in regard to the calendar’s final Grand Slam in New York. After Williams’ big tuneup decision […]

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 […]

Rafael Nadal paid a price in his Wimbledon quarterfinal victory over Taylor Fritz, as he was forced to withdraw from the tourney with an abdominal tear. That means that Nick Kyrgios will advance to the final by default. It’s a devastating development for Nadal, who was looking to win his third straight Grand Slam in […]

Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA has been a fascinating storyline over the past year. After suffering multiple injuries in a car crash, Woods worked hard in his recovery and returned earlier this year. But he was forced to withdraw from the PGA Championship early due to lingering discomfort from the aforementioned injuries. He also […]

US Open Twitter is not done dragging Drew Lock into its beef with a Seattle Seahawks fan. For those who missed it, a Twitter user who goes by the handle @seahawksfan2314 trolled Wimbledon and tennis in general by saying that it’s not a sport. The said user made the comment on a Wimbledon highlight that […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock was just trying to enjoy his long weekend when he was absolutely victimized on social media. The US Open Twitter account had a ruthless clap back to a Seahawks fan who claimed that tennis wasn’t a sport, taking an absurdly savage shot at Lock while roasting the fan in a […]

Drew Lock probably didn’t expect to go viral on Saturday amid the NFL offseason, but he did, thanks to a Seattle Seahawks fan and the US Open Twitter account showing support to Wimbledon and tennis. SportsCenter posted a video of Nick Kyrgios pulling off a between-the-legs serve against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round of […]

Matthew Fitzpatrick pulled off an improbable victory at Brookline to win the US Open over the weekend. He upset the likes of stars such as Rory Mcilroy in the tournament. It was his first major championship and PGA Tour event victory. The 27-year old shared an emotionally honest reaction to his win a day after […]

The 2022 US Open enters the third round Saturday, with Collin Morikawa and Joel Dahmen sharing the top spot with each wrapping up the second round with a score of 5-under 135. There is still a long way to go, with a bunch of elite pros hot on their heels, including the trio of Rory […]

The US Open marked Phil Mickelson’s first PGA tournament since January — and just his second overall event, including the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational, which was played last week in London. Mickelson’s return to The Country Club was an ugly one, as he four-putted from 12 feet away on one hole, an embarrassing moment that […]

The US Open has a host of little-known names atop the leaderboard as the action shifts to day two on Friday. However, no name is more unknown than that of MJ Daffue, a former Korn Ferry Tour player who wasn’t even planning on playing in the qualifier for The Country Club a month ago. Well, […]

After Rory McIlroy won the RBC Canadien Open this past weekend, he took a not-so-subtle shot at Greg Norman, the CEO of LIV Golf, the rival tour that has snatched away some of the PGA’s brightest stars. After his RBC win, he made sure that everyone knew it was “one more than Norman”, pointing to […]

As an experienced PGA star, world no. 2 Jon Rahm has seen it all on the Tour. Well, maybe not all. On day one of the US Open at The Country Club, Rahm experienced something for the first time in his professional career: a human hazard. The defending US Open champion pulled a 301-yard tee […]

World no. 10 Jordan Spieth will try to add to his trophy case starting on Thursday when the US Open tees off at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. However, Spieth’s own body is standing in the way of his quest for a fourth major championship. Steve Burkowski of Golf Channel has the details. As […]

The All-England Club stunned the tennis world when they announced that Russian and Belarusian players would be forbidden from participating at Wimbledon due to the actions of Russia in Ukraine. The ATP then pushed back at the storied tournament, removing all ranking points from this year’s Wimbledon, effectively rendering it to the status of an […]

Rory McIlroy is one of many PGA Tour members set to compete in the US Open this week. However, the league is without many of its stars, as they joined the new and controversial LIV Golf. Ahead of the championship, McIlroy once again voiced his opinion on the PGA vs LIV saga. According to ESPN, […]

The recent talk of the golf world has revolved around the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour. PGA players, media, and fans are all sharing their opinions on it. Players such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau have joined LIV Golf which has led many PGA members to criticize them. However, Brooks Koepka is tired […]

Another major is coming right up in the 2021-22 PGA TOUR season, as it is time for the 2022 US Open. This will be the 122nd edition of the tournament and for the first time since 1988, it will be held at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Last year, Jon Rahm was the last […]

The PGA received some shocking news recently, as star golfers Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson officially announced their intentions to join the rival LIV Golf association. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan had said in the past that any player who participates in the rival tour’s events will face a potential ban. As such, many were […]

Tiger Woods’ hard-fought journey following his car crash last year has taken a step back after he recently announced he would not be participating in the upcoming US Open tournament. Woods previously pulled out of the PGA Championship early after dealing with constant pain and soreness throughout the event. He is clearly not at full […]

The PGA Tour’s first major of the year, the 2022 Masters, didn’t disappoint, as star Tiger Woods returned to the sport, Rory McIlroy completed an incredible comeback, and world no. 1 Scottie Scheffler raced to the green jacket thanks to a machine-like efficiency on the course. However, three majors remain- and golf fans are hoping […]

British tennis player Emma Raducanu made history in the US Open earlier this month, beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez in a historic final that saw two teenagers face off. In the process, Raducanu soared all the way from 155th ranked to 22nd in the world after her victory in Flushing Meadows. As she aims to keep […]

Trying to chase history is hard. The pressure is immense, and everyone’s eyes are on that player trying to break a record. So when Novak Djokovic lost in the US Open Final against Daniil Medvedev, the Serbian superstar felt a sense of relief. During a press conference interview, Djokovic had this to say. (via Tumaini […]

Two years ago, Daniil Medvedev irked the American audience by trolling them during the US Open. Today, after earning his first Majors win over Novak Djokovic, Medvedev trolled the audience once again. Addressing the booing audience during his post-match interview, Medvedev said this. (via ATP Tour) “I think you gave me a lot of energy, […]

Daniil Medvedev dominated the US Open final against Novak Djokovic, and in a fitting manner, he had a legendary celebration to commemorate his remarkable performance. Medvedev beat Djokovic in straight sets, each ending in 6-4. While the Serbian juggernaut was determined to win the US Open title and complete the first calendar Grand Slam in […]

Emma Raducanu made tennis history Saturday after beating Canadian rising star Leylah Fernandez to win the US Open. Sure enough, Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the whole British Royal Family were delighted as they watched the 18-year-old bring pride to the nation. The teenage sensation beat Fernandez in straight sets–6-4, […]

Rajon Rondo might be one of the newest members of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he recently took a trip to New York City to enjoy the festivities of the 2021 US Open. The cameras caught the veteran point guard in the audience and Rondo’s brief cameo has the makings of the next internet meme. […]

History will be made this Sunday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York, where Russian Daniil Medvedev will attempt to win his first-ever Grand Slam title. This is the second Grand Slam final appearance this 2021 (third overall in career) for Medvedev, who also made it to the final of the Australian Open […]

Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic has a chance to make history in the US Open Finals against Daniil Medvedev, and he’s prepared to do all it takes to make it happen. In a post-game interview after his impressive win against German Alexander Zverev, Djokovic said this about his finals match against Medvedev. (via ESPN) “There’s […]

At a US Open unlike any other, Emma Raducanu created a first in the history of professional tennis and booked a date with Leylah Fernandez in a landmark women’s singles final. Raducanu, 18, defeated Maria Sakkari, 6-1, 6-4, in the second women’s semifinal Thursday night in New York. She will face Fernandez, 19, in Saturday […]

19-year-old Leylah Fernandez is headed to her first Grand Slam finals appearance after a huge win over Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open semifinals. The Filipino-Canadian outclassed world number two Sabalenka in a three-set thriller (7-6, 4-6, 6-4) on Thursday night which now puts her in the running to grab her first-ever US Open finals […]

Novak Djokovic has taken another step closer to setting the all-time record in Grand Slam titles after beating Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals round of the 2021 US Open . Djokovic entered that US Open match as a heavy favorite but had to work a bit harder to score the win. Berrettini, who also lost […]

With training camp just a few days away, Atlanta Hawk star Trae Young is making the most out of his free time. When he’s not playing in pickup games with Adam Sandler, he’s busy watching other elite athletes, including tennis great Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the world no. 1, had to come from behind in the […]