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Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has voiced his support for Real Madrid to pursue a transfer deal for Kylian Mbappe from PSG, reported by GOAL. Nadal, a lifelong supporter of Real Madrid despite his uncle’s affiliation with Barcelona in the 1990s, expressed his desire to see the French World Cup winner don the iconic white […]

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will likely go down as the greatest to ever do it, but for many, many years, he had two massive rivals on the ATP Tour: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. While Federer has now retired, Rafa is still hoping for a comeback, but it’s hard to imagine him competing […]

Alexis Ohanian, husband of 23x Grand Slam women’s singles title winner Serena Williams, is blasting women’s sports critics after the women’s US Open tennis final garnered significantly more US viewers than the men’s finals. Women’s sports have historically been put on the back-burner and received little media and television coverage in comparison to men’s sports. […]

Ben Shelton won the hearts of a lot of tennis fans with his semifinal run at the US Open. The young American was stopped by Novak Djokovic, but the exchange between the two did not end on the court. Shelton’s post-match victory celebration has become synonymous with his tennis persona, and he displayed it multiple […]

Tennis fans missed out on yet another Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz clash this month. After avoiding each other for nearly a year, Djokovic and Alcaraz have collided in three epic matches in the last three months and it looked like they were set to face each other in a fourth meeting in the US […]

Rafael Nadal has provided the biggest update yet that he’ll be back in tennis action soon. The 22-time Grand Slam champion hasn’t competed since exiting the Australian Open earlier this year where he suffered a hip injury. That hip injury ultimately cost him the rest of the 2023 season as he would not only announce […]

Argentina legend Lionel Messi’s impact transcends football, and his influence extends far beyond the pitch. Tennis legend Roger Federer, in a heartfelt gesture, nominated Messi for TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023, recognizing the Argentine’s profound global impact. Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, likened Messi’s footballing artistry to fine art. He revealed his […]

If you thought Roger Federer continues to play tennis in his spare time, you assumed wrong. Federer called time on a legendary 24-year career in tennis last September after announcing his retirement due to ongoing knee issues at the time. It’s been nearly a year since and while his knee has healed up quite a […]

Coco Gauff’s US Open final win was historic in more ways than one. Gauff won her first-ever Grand Slam title following a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over current No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka this past weekend. In the process, she became the youngest American to become a US Open champion since a certain 17-year-old Serena Williams […]

The US Open concluded last week and compared to prior to the tournament, the ATP rankings look a lot different, especially at the top. Going into New York, defending champion at the time Carlos Alcaraz had a slight 20-point lead at No. 1 over Novak Djokovic. However, with Djokovic going on to win a fourth […]

After a disappointing stretch in North America in which Iga Swiatek lost in the semifinals of the Canadian and Cincinnati Open, followed by a shocking fourth-round loss in the US Open last week, the former World No. 1 is pulling out of Guadalajara. “Unfortunately I need to withdraw from the tournament in Guadalajara due to […]

Serena Williams appeared to throw some major shade at Simona Halep. On Tuesday, Halep was served with a four-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for anti-doping violations stemming from her positive test for the banned substance Roxadustat during the 2022 US Open. Halep has since been provisionally suspended as she maintained her […]

Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears while celebrating his US Open title in Serbia. Djokovic won his fourth US Open crown as well as his 24th Grand Slam title following a straight-set victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday. As a result, he became the oldest US Open champion in history while equaling […]

Andy Murray expects Novak Djokovic’s dominance to only continue. Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title following a straight-set win over Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final this past weekend. He equaled Margaret Court’s record of 24 all-time major wins and is now just one Grand Slam win away from becoming the all-time leader […]

Former world No. 1 tennis superstar Simona Halep will not be able to participate in the top tiers of tennis competitions after getting banned for four years over a pair of anti-doping rule violations. The said sanction was announced by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) via a statement released on its official website. “The […]

Toni Nadal believes Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly the best tennis player of all time if we go by the numbers. Djokovic won his fourth US Open title after defeating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets this past weekend. He became the oldest US Open champion in the process while increasing his Grand Slam tally to an […]

Rafael Nadal’s tennis comeback is progressing well. Nadal has not played since his second-round exit at the Australian Open earlier this year where he suffered a hip injury that effectively ruled him out the rest of the 2023 season. The Spaniard would go on to have surgery earlier this summer — missing the French Open […]

The recently crowned US Open runners-up Daniil Medvedev has shared his stance on the historic rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The two football icons have changed the game in the past decade, creating records and winning football matches for almost 20 years. Although Medvedev would like to have that kind of rivalry in […]

2023 US Open women’s singles finalists Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are dominating the latest WTA singles rankings. Sabalenka retained her No. 1 position in the latest rankings. She became world No. 1 after Iga Swiatek lost to Jelena Ostapenko in their fourth-round matchup on September 4. Swiatek dropped to No. 2 after remaining atop […]

Novak Djokovic may have won three of the four Grand Slams this year, but he still feels tennis is in a good spot. Djokovic emerged victorious in the US Open final last night in New York following an impressive 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 win over Daniil Medvedev. He became the oldest US Open champion as […]

Kobe Bryant wasn’t the only sports legend that Novak Djokovic shouted out following his US Open victory. Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title following a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final last night in New York. As a result, he equaled Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 major wins, […]

According to his coach Goran Ivanisevic, there is a simple reason why Novak Djokovic is able to keep winning trophies. Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the US Open final last night to win his fourth title in New York. Overall, he’s now won 24 Grand Slam titles — two more than […]

Novak Djokovic doesn’t seem to have any plans to retire in the near future. Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title following an impressive 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final last night. In the process, he equaled Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 major titles. That was despite […]

The legend of Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows keeps growing. He is now on track to have more accolades that no one has ever achieved. In his US Open finals match against Daniil Medvedev, the Serbian beat out an all-time great feat that was only seen since Serena Williams. The hard court is where Djokovic’s […]

Novak Djokovic has done it. The Serbian tennis superstar completed his mission in his return to the US Open, as he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the finals of the Grand Slam tournament at Flushing Meadows Sunday night. With that, he now has 24 major titles. Djokovic also scored major points for celebrating his victory in […]

It must be frustrating having to play in the same era as Novak Djokovic – as it was to play in the same era as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – but Daniil Medvedev can at least see the humor in it. He went down to the now 24-time Grand Slam champion in the US […]

Daniil Medvedev is taking on Novak Djokovic in a star-studded US Open final match on Sunday afternoon, in a rematch of their 2021 final where Medvedev beat the superstar in straight sets. Despite that previous success, Medvedev is showering Djokovic with praise of his skills and mindset, and knows he has to be better if […]

The ATP rankings will look very different once the US Open concludes on Sunday. Novak Djokovic will be seeking his 24th Grand Slam title when he takes on Daniil Medvedev in the final. It is notably a rematch of the 2021 final where Medvedev emerged victorious to win his first-ever Grand Slam. Djokovic wouldn’t play […]

Coco Gauff’s US Open win over Aryna Sabalenka drew massive praise from tennis legend Roger Federer. Gauff, 19, won her first-ever Grand Slam at the US Open final on Saturday following an impressive 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 comeback win over the red-hot Sabalenka. As a result, she became the youngest American to become a US Open […]

Carlos Alcaraz will no longer be competing at the 2023 Davis Cup group stage. Alcaraz recently exited the US Open following his four-set defeat to Daniil Medvedev in an entertaining semifinal encounter on Friday. He already lost the No. 1 ranking following Novak Djokovic’s opening round win, but now stands to drop even further behind […]

American rising female tennis star Coco Gauff toppled Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to win the 2023 US Open title, which is also the first Grand Slam of her career. The 19-year-old stunned the World No. 2 by making a comeback victory after losing the first set. A watershed moment in sports history, Gauff follows […]

Coco Gauff’s win over Aryna Sabalenka in the finals of the 2023 US Open women’s singles tournament has everyone all pumped up, including former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Congratulations to US Open champion, @CocoGauff! We couldn’t be prouder of you on and off the court – and we know the best […]

Coco Gauff broke through and won her first career Grand Slam, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win the US Open Women’s Championship in Flushing, New York on Saturday. Coco Gauff lost the first set to Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, but won the second set 6-3, then closed out the victory in […]

Coco Gauff and an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium shared a moment for the ages when the American teenager came back to beat the No.2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open Final. This coronation was always going to evoke a big reaction within the tennis world, but legendary athletes and well-known pundits also took […]

History was made in Queens Saturday night, as Coco Gauff cemented her place among the best players in the world today when she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the finals of the 2023 US Open. Coco Gauff was truly put to the test in the finals, particularly her resolve. Sabalenka looked dominant early and had people […]

Coco Gauff can now be referred to as a Grand Slam champion. That’s after she finally reached the pinnacle of success at Flushing Meadows Saturday night, defeating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open women’s singles tournament finals. It did not look as though Gauff would come away with a victory when she struggled […]

A new queen of tennis might have just been crowned in Flushing, New York on Saturday, Sept. 9. Coco Gauff broke through for her first career Grand Slam, defeating new world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets (2-6, 6-3, 6-2) to claim the US Open Women’s Championship. A packed Arthur Ashe Stadium celebrated as […]

Teenage tennis phenom Coco Gauff capped her dominant US Open run by taking down World no. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in the finale. In the process, she matched a Serena Williams record that hasn’t been seen since 1999. The 19-year-old Gauff became the youngest American US Open Champion since Williams, who won the […]

Tom Brady seems to be relishing retirement. Instead of poring over game plans and watching hours of extra film while trying to squeeze some extra rest in ahead of his team’s season-opener, the New England Patriots legend spent Friday night catching some US Open tennis in New York City. The one problem? Brady missed the […]