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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 […]

It’s possible that the 2021 US Open men’s singles tournament will come down to a battle between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Medvedev passed his test in the quarterfinals by taking care of business against Botic van de Zandschulp in four sets, while Djokovic will be meeting Matteo Berrettini in the same […]

Golf superstar Rory McIllroy showed his support to Naomi Osaka after the Tennis sensation’s decision to take an indefinite leave from the sport following her US Open defeat. Osaka lost to Leylah Fernandez in the third round of the US Open last Friday, but it was her move after the lost that made headlines. The […]

The US Open is being played for almost a week now, and unsurprisingly, it has already provided several memorable moments. One of the best, however, is probably something that happened off the court. On Friday during Roberta Bautista Agut’s showdown with Felix Auger-Aliassime at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing Meadows, the camera crew helped uncover […]

Shelby Rogers just pulled off a huge upset in the 2021 US Open after she successfully took down world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in the third round. Guess, you can also say Shelby crashed the Barty. Rogers got it going right away. She took the first set, 6-2. Barty fought back in the second set before […]

Following her shocking third-round exit in the US Open to 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez, Naomi Osaka has decided to take a break from tennis due to her mental health. Osaka spoke to the media following the match and surprised everyone with her comments. Via ESPN: “Recently, when I win, I don’t feel happy,” Naomi Osaka said […]

Friday produced a huge upset in the world of tennis after reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka suffered a shock defeat in the third round of the Grand Slam tournament. The highly popular Osaka was upset by 18-year-old Canadian national Leylah Fernandez. Osaka took the first set rather convincingly, but Fernandez rallied back to take the […]

History is on the line for Novak Djokovic at this year’s US Open and the stakes are higher than ever for the all-time great. Looking to win his 21st Grand Slam which would be the most in the history of men’s tennis, Djokovic has a challenging road ahead of him. Now that there’s a more […]

The US Open came to a screeching halt on Wednesday night due to some extremely wild weather in New York City. Second-round play was suspended with heavy rain making its way into various stadiums, even though Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong have roofs at Flushing Meadows. Following two hours of intense downfall, play had to […]

For interested teams still needing a wide receiver, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant seems ready to catch some footballs and score touchdowns in the 2021 season. He showed just that on Tuesday  … though not in the gridiron but during the US Open in Arthur Ashe instead. After Tuesday’s US Open showdown that […]

Naomi Osaka is willing to take risks — not just in tennis, but with her financials as well. In fact, the tennis superstar and reigning women’s singles US Open champion has recently revealed that she is now into cryptocurrency, with Dogecoin as her gateway to this newfound interest. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, the 23-year-old […]

Andy Murray is absolutely furious with Stefanos Tsitsipas after losing to the third-ranked star in five sets in the first round of the U.S. Open. Why? Murray is pissed at Tsitsipas for taking multiple lengthy breaks, including two toilet breaks. One of those breaks came ahead of the decisive fifth set and took seven minutes, […]

Ahead of the US Open on Monday, Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka addressed the talks surrounding her recent withdrawals from the French Open and Wimbledon due to mental health issues. To recall, back in May and early June, Osaka refused to do her media obligations due to her mental health problems. She eventually withdrew from the […]

Add Serena Williams to the list of high-profile tennis stars who will not be participating in this year’s U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows. Williams took to social media on Wednesday morning to announce her decision to withdraw. The superstar cited her ongoing recovery from a torn hamstring as the reason for her call:   View […]

Jon Rahm has been through a ton over the past month. From a positive COVID-19 test at the Memorial to a victory at the U.S. Open, it has been a whirlwind. Days after Rahm’s U.S. Open victory, he was celebrating in epic fashion. .@JonRahmpga's living his best life after winning the U.S. Open 🤣 (via […]

Jon Rahm is the new king at Torrey Pines after winning the 2021 US Open in dramatic fashion Sunday. To pull off the win, Rahm had to come up with a clutch Michael-Jordanesque performance down the stretch, as he made back-to-back birdies in the 17th and 18th holes to secure his first-ever major victory. So […]

Midway through the final round of the 2021 US Open at Torrey Pines, the top of the leaderboard was filled with the biggest names in golf. Jon Rahm topped them all, sinking the two biggest putts of his career on the final two holes. He now has a first major championship as a result. Rahm […]

Phil Mickelson is still chasing a US Open win. He’s come up short in winning this major a number of times before, and his shortcomings in the tournament are well documented. Well, here he is again, trying to grind out on a weekend to improve his chances of winning the only major trophy missing in […]

One of the most unfortunate things to happen in the 2021 PGA TOUR was the forced withdrawal of Jon Rahm from the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday in early June. Rahm tested positive for COVID-19 after three rounds of action at Muirfield Village Golf Club, and as if that wasn’t bad enough, he had to […]

The agent for Bryson DeChambeau is refuting reports his client refused to be paired with rival golfer Brooks Koepka at the U.S. Open. Former PGA Tour star Brad Faxon reported the USGA reached out to Bryson DeChambeau about playing with Koepka, adding DeChambeau declined to be paired with Koepka. "Bryson declined" Brad Faxon tells Michael […]

Golf star Phil Mickelson will not have to qualify for the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. He will enter the tournament after receiving a special exemption. USGA CEO Mike Davis announced Mickelson, who grew up in San Diego close to Torrey Pines, would be entered into the field: “Phil Mickelson’s incredible USGA playing record […]

Bryson DeChambeau captured his first major championship on Sunday, winning the US Open at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, New York. DeChambeau blew away the field with a three under par round of 67, the only round under par of any player on Sunday. The man who has become known as the “Big Golfer” also joined […]

How much would you be willing to risk if you believe Phil Mickelson will win the US Open. Well, according from lunatic who claims to also be fan, that answer is a brand new car. Or, more accurately, $45,000. The Lefty has done a lot in his career, but winning the US Open isn’t an […]

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed had an explosive first round at the 2020 U.S. Open Championship at Winged Foot. Reed was one over par when he came to the tee at the par-3 seventh hole, but his round quickly took a turn for the better. The 30-year-old flighted down an iron, which hit the green […]

Michael O’Keefe is getting a real shot at caddying during a professional event — sort of. The actor who played Danny Noonan in the 1980 golf comedy “Caddyshack” will be on the bag for a few practice rounds at the 2020 U.S. Open at New York’s Winged Foot Golf Club. O’Keefe will be caddying for […]

Dominic Thiem captured his first Grand Slam title after defeating Alexander Zverev in the US Open final on Sunday night in Flushing, Quens. Thiem fell behind early, losing the first two sets 2-6, 4-6 as Zverev seemingly bent the match to his will with every serve and vicious ground stroke. But the Austrian fought back. […]

As part of a recent interview with ESPN, seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe claimed that Novak Djokovic will be labeled as “the bad guy” for the rest of his career after Sunday’s mishap at the US Open. Djokovic, the top seed at the event, defaulted from his fourth-round match at the US Open against […]

Tennis star and men’s world No. 1 Novak Djokovic was at the center of controversy on Sunday after he accidentally struck a lineswoman with a ball at the US Open. Djokovic smashed the ball towards the back wall after losing on serve late in the first set against Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, inadvertently hitting the […]

In an extraordinary turn of events in this extraordinary year of 2020, Novak Djokovic — the top-ranked men’s tennis player in the world and the No. 1 seed at the US Open — has been defaulted from the tournament for hitting a lineswoman with a ball. The disqualification — which is in strict accordance with […]