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Ben Shelton isn’t taking any issue with Novak Djokovic giving him a taste of his own medicine after their semifinal clash in the US Open. For those who missed it, Djokovic mocked Shelton after winning their showdown in straight sets, imitating the phone celebration that the American did when he took down Frances Tiafoe in […]

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 […]

Saturday afternoon figures to be a tense and grueling war to determine the 2023 US Open women’s champion. The two remaining competitors have endured a suffocating heat wave, gritty and seasoned challengers and mounting pressure that comes with occupying a top spot in a global sport. Emotions can only be high when the stakes are […]

After the first set of the second semifinal in the women’s draw of the US Open, it appeared an All-American final was in the works. Madison Keys, the 17th-ranked player and third-highest-ranked American woman on tour, cruised through an opening set win over soon-to-be World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka without dropping a game. A pair […]

Although talent has been surging in recent years, one of the biggest problems facing American tennis has been a lack of star power. Not since Serena Williams has there been a player who has been able to transcend the court and resonate with celebrities, public figures and athletes across other sports. Coco Gauff seems on […]

Kobe Bryant has always been known for his Mamba Mentality. The mindset that rocked the NBA world was imparted to stars like Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, and Sabrina Ionescu among others. But, this type of mentality is no longer just part of basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers legend has been immortalized through different sports like […]

In what is undoubtedly one of the biggest moments of their respective careers, Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova had their highly-anticipated US Open women’s semifinal showdown delayed because of climate protestors, per Evening Standard’s Matt Majendie. Early in the second set, screams could be heard from the upper deck of Arthur Ashe Stadium, which forced […]

The PPA Tour is starting to expand as pickleball becomes the interest of many. This prompted new changes in parks like additional pace to accommodate the sport next to tennis courts. Another huge change is the amount of fans that are getting entertained by professional pickleball. Some WTA and ATP names are even making their […]

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, […]

Tennis legend John McEnroe made an emotional plea to the US Tennis Association amid the ongoing brutal weather conditions at the US Open. Many players have struggled in the heat lately with Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev being prime examples during their quarterfinal clash on Wednesday in 93-degree weather with plenty of humidity — the […]

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 […]

Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham seems to have stunned the world with his electrifying start at the Spanish capital. The English midfielder joined the Spanish giants on a club-record deal with Borussia Dortmund. So far, he has scored five goals in four games for the club. As a result of his performances, he has made […]

Although Daniil Medvedev didn’t have the best start to the tennis calendar year, he has bounced back in resounding fashion. Medvedev was down in the dumps just eight months ago. Now, he’s in the US Open men’s semifinal against world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Medvedev’s third-round loss to American Sebastian Korda in the Australian Open […]

Carlos Alcaraz, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, is all set to light up the US Open with his exciting style of play and a commitment to entertaining tennis enthusiasts. After a convincing straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev (6-3, 6-2, 6-4), Alcaraz expressed his desire to make tennis more enjoyable for the fans. “I try to make […]

Madison Keys made it to the semifinal round of the 2023 US Open in stunning fashion. Keys beat Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday to advance to the next round against new world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Keys caught everybody off-guard with a hilarious NSFW comment during the post-match interview. Reporter: “How […]

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 […]

Mentality plays such a huge factor in sports. It is where most athletes derive their will to push boundaries and give it their all. But, it can suffer and crumble at times which makes them step back from doing the thing that they love. Naomi Osaka does not want this to happen to future athletes […]

Daniil Medvedev advanced to the US Open semifinals — but it was far from easy. Battling the conditions of an extremely hot day in Flushing Meadows, Medvedev emerged victorious over his fellow compatriot Andrey Rublev with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win in their quarterfinal clash. The 2021 US Open winner trailed early in each set […]

Aryna Sabalenka is having a quite the couple days. The Belarusian tennis star is through to the last four of the US Open following a relatively straight forward 6-0, 6-4 quarterfinal win over China’s Zheng Qinwen in a contest that lasted just 73 minutes. She remarkably won 37 of 46 points and didn’t face a […]

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 […]

Although Ben Shelton is just 20 years old, the US Open semifinalist has already rewritten tennis history. He became the lowest-ranked American male to reach a Grand Slam semifinal round since Jimmy Connors 32 years earlier, per ESPN Stats & Info. Ben Shelton is in the US Open semis as the 47th-ranked player in the […]

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, […]

Coco Gauff breezed through Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 in the quarterfinal round of the women’s singles tournament of the 2023 US Open on Tuesday. On paper, it looks like an easy win. However, Gauff isn’t taking her position in society for granted. Coco Gauff used to gripe about the incessant pressure tennis players face year-round. […]

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 […]

At least one American woman will be in the 2023 US Open semifinals. Coco Gauff continued her impressive form on Tuesday, taking down Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in the quarterfinals, 6-0, 6-2. Dominant, to say the least. Gauff already became the first American teenager to make back-to-back US Open quarters since Serena Williams and after this […]

Alexander Zverev is ready to play Carlos Alcaraz. Zverev advanced to the US Open quarterfinals in New York following a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the round of 16. That was despite a heckling fan in attendance who was eventually thrown out. Although he was a runner up in […]

A bit of off-court drama mixed itself into the US Open Round of 16 matchup between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner on Monday night. Zverev, the top-ranked German player in the world, approached the chair umpire during the fourth set of the match and claimed a fan was uttering a Nazi phrase between points. The […]

Andrey Rublev advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open for the second straight year, defeating Jack Draper in four sets. In his post match interview, he was asked if he would be watching his friend and countryman, Daniil Medvedev. “Depends when he will play. If he’ll play when I have dinner, no chance,” Rublev […]

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 […]

Coco Gauff and three of her fell0w African-Americans just made tennis history this week. Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Madison Keys, and Ben Shelton became the first four Black American players since 1968 to advance to the quarterfinal round of a Grand Slam tournament, per ESPN. For the first time in the Open Era (1968), four Black […]

Carlos Alcaraz is steamrolling through his competition at the US Open. The Spanish tennis sensation swept Matteo Arnaldi in three sets and still remains blood-hungry. One of the best parts was doing it all in front of Miami Heat legend Jimmy Butler and J Balvin at Flushing Meadows. Matteo Arnaldi put up a decent fight […]

Aryna Sabalenka is having fun in Flushing Meadows — lots of fun. The Belarusian tennis star added to his list of victims in the 2023 US Open when she got the best of Daria Kasatkina of Russia in the fourth round Monday night, 6-1, 6-3. Now that she has secured her spot in the quarterfinals, […]

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 […]

World No. 3 Jessica Pegula was looking to ride the momentum at the 2023 US Open after her title in Montreal, but she came up against a determined Madison Keys on Monday in the Big Apple, who knocked her out in the Round of 16, 6-1, 6-3. Considering they’re both American, Pegula and Keys are […]

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 […]