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Novak Djokovic reflected on a memorable yet extremely difficult Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic defeated Alcaraz last week in three sets after a grueling, near-four hour final in what many observers are calling one of the greatest Masters finals of all time. The 36-year-old notably emerged victorious after trailing by a set as […]

The return of Novak Djokovic to the US Open Tennis Championships is here! Arguably the greatest tennis player ever, Djokovic missed the 2022 event because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Now “The Joker” returns, seeking yet another Grand Slam victory. However, he will have to go through defending champion and up-and-comer Carlos Alcarez to get there. […]

The US Open officially commences next Monday as top seed Carlos Alcaraz will look to defend his crown and potentially win a third Grand Slam title. When the Spaniard won the Grand Slam last year, it was his very first major title which also led to him becoming the youngest No. 1 in tennis history. […]

While qualifying is currently taking place, the US Open officially commences next Monday in what is the final Grand Slam event of the year. The top seeds in Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will be looking to defend their respective titles after winning in New York last year. But while there are many big names […]

The 2023 US Open officially begins on Monday, but we won’t see 2019 winner Bianca Andreescu on the courts of Flushing Meadows. Andreescu has withdrawn from the final major of the season and will be replaced by a qualifier, as reported by the tournament on Saturday. The Canadian suffered back-to-back first-round losses in Washington and […]

Tennis fans are hoping that Rafael Nadal can make a return to the ATP Tour now that he has returned to the practice court. Nadal will not be participating in the U.S. Open after undergoing surgery on his hip in June, but he is making a game effort to get back to the ATP Tour […]

Novak Djokovic has found his new rival in Carlos Alcaraz and they will likely face off again in the US Open. But, tennis fans cannot seem to find an iconic rival for the Serbian king of tennis. He always has to be inserted in conversations that have Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in them. Marion […]

It’s been 50 years since Billie Jean King’s crusade for equal pay among male and female competitors in the US Open paid off. Although King won the US Open women’s singles title in 1972, she wasn’t happy with her $10,000 paycheck. In contrast, her male counterpart Ilie Nastase won $25,000, per APNews.com’s Brian Mahoney. “I […]

The US Open draw has officially been announced and there are some interesting matchups to say the least. As we all know, reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz enters the final Grand Slam of the year as the top seed and he will begin his title defense against Dominik Koepfer in the first round. If he is […]

Iga Swiatek has one threat in particular at the US Open according to former No. 1 Chris Evert. Swiatek is the defending champion in New York and will enter the final Grand Slam of the year as the top seed in the women’s singles draw. The Polish star will also be looking to do something […]

Defending US Open men’s singles champion Carlos Alcaraz added another feather to his cap on Wednesday. Alcaraz became the tournament’s youngest No. 1 seed since Ashley Cooper in 1957. Carlos Alcaraz will be 20 years, 115 days old when the US Open starts on Monday. He will be the youngest men's No. 1 seed in […]

Iga Swiatek had a couple of rough weeks after Wimbledon. The Polish star had failed to win the grasscourt major but kept her composure to defend her world number-one WTA ranking en route to a chance of repeating as the US Open champion. Her success on the hard court has not materialized this season. She […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler made an appearance on the tennis court and even had a rally with World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. The US Open officially commences next week with qualifying currently ongoing. Meanwhile, the Stars of the Open took place Wednesday with the event benefiting Ukrainian relief efforts. Reigning US Open champion Alcaraz […]

American tennis star John Isner is calling time on his career. The 38-year-old took to Twitter to announce that he would be retiring after over 17 years on the ATP Tour. He notably mentioned that the upcoming US Open would be his last tournament. “After 17+ years on the ⁦@atptour⁩, it’s time to say goodbye […]

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli believes women’s tennis players like Emma Raducanu are suffering from a lack of consistency in Grand Slams. Although Iga Swiatek — the current No. 1 — and Aryna Sabalenka are battling it out at the top, Bartoli feels more players could raise their profiles with regular appearances at the major […]

Four-time US Open winner John McEnroe finds it hard to believe what Novak Djokovic is currently doing on the ATP Tour. Djokovic exacted revenge on Carlos Alcaraz for Wimbledon after defeating him in the final of the Cincinnati Open this past weekend. The contest — lauded by many as one of the greatest Masters 1000 […]

Jessica Pegula is hungry to win the last grand slam of the year in the US Open. She has done her best in rising up to the WTA rankings and has been successful. As of the moment, she sits behind Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek with a third-place seeding. All of this is thanks to […]

Iga Swiatek’s loss to eventual champion Coco Gauff at the Cincinnati Open semifinals worried a lot of fans. The WTA’s number one-ranked player put her record at stake. Although, she is receiving good news entering the US Open. The Polish tennis star also got a record that her rivals Elina Svitolina, and Aryna Sabalenka have […]

Carlos Alcaraz was happy to be compared to his compatriot in Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz suffered defeat to Novak Djokovic in a thrilling Cincinnati Open final on Sunday that saw the two top-ranked players in the world battle for nearly four hours. It was particularly emotional for Alcaraz who notably shed tears after a hard-fought game. […]

The Cincinnati Open is over following a thrilling near-four hour final that saw Novak Djokovic emerge victorious over Carlos Alcaraz over three sets this past weekend. The question now is — will Alcaraz still remain the top seed at the US Open? Qualifying is currently taking place, but the US Open officially kicks off from […]

The US Open has banned controversial Romanian women’s tennis player Simona Halep from participating in this year’s tournament. The US Tennis Association announced Halep “was automatically withdrawn” during the US Open’s qualifying draw on Monday. With Halep officially out of the competition, American Taylor Townsend took over her spot in the main draw, per APNews.com. […]

The US Open is now upon us following an epic Cincinnati Open final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. In what was one of the best Masters finals in recent memory, Djokovic emerged victorious over Alcaraz in a 5-7, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) win that lasted nearly four hours. Given that Alcaraz made the final, […]

Rivalries are defined by how well-matched both players are in terms of their resumes and skills when placed head-to-head against each other. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic add another layer to these and that is their emotional intensity when duking it out while facing the other. One of them gets to lay down on the […]

Novak Djokovic has had a long and storied career. Along with this longevity, there comes a time where an older superstar enters the twilight of their career but a prodigy comes in who resembles exactly the same game and outlook. This is precisely what Carlos Alcaraz showed in their three-set thriller at the Cincinnati Open. […]

It always loomed as a must-watch clash, and the Cincinnati Masters final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz certainly didn’t disappoint. Little separated the two throughout the course of the match. After a tight first set it was Alcaraz who rose to the challenge when he needed it most, breaking late to take the set […]

Dynamic Coco Gauff has been one of the rising stars in the WTA for the last few seasons. The 19-year-old defeated Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Open and gained the first WTA 1000 title of her career. COCO GAUFF WINS HER FIRST WTA 1000 TITLE 🏆 She is the youngest player ever […]

Novak Djokovic is happy to be facing Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati Open final. Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets in their semifinal matchup on Saturday. He will now face Alcaraz, who needed three sets to get past Hubert Hurkacz, in what should be a blockbuster final in Cincinnati on Sunday. After not facing […]

It is easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still just 19 years old. She reached the Round of 16 in Wimbledon at just 15 and was immediately anointed the next American tennis superstar. The fact that the Atlanta, Georgia native is still seeking her first Grand Slam title makes it justifiable to say her […]

Novak Djokovic made more tennis history with his victory over Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open. With his round of 16 triumph, Djokovic is now 19-0 against Monfils on the ATP Tour, the most wins without a loss against one opponent in the tour’s history. The previous record was held by Rafael Nadal, who is […]

Ivan Lendl is a legendary tennis player with several accolades under his belt, including being a member of the thousand-win club. In the past, he has ruled the Australian Open, French Open, and U.S. Open. Furthermore, his career is highlighted by eight Grand Slam championships. Given Lendl’s achievements on the tennis court, have you ever […]

Novak Djokovic is thrilled to be playing Gael Monfils next. Djokovic advanced to the last 16 of the Cincinnati Open after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was forced to retire in the second set due to injury. Djokovic won the first set 6-4 in what was his first taste of singles action on American soil since 2021. […]

Roger Federer will be making his return to Canada for the upcoming Laver Cup next month. Only this time, he’s getting honored at the event. The 20-time Grand Slam winner retired from tennis action last year at the Laver Cup following his doubles game playing alongside longtime rival and friend Rafael Nadal at the O2 […]

The US Open announced the wild card entries into this year’s women’s draw, with a pair of former World No. 1’s highlighting the group. Venus Williams and Carolina Wozniacki each earned wild card spots in the tournament, which begins on Aug. 28. It will be Williams’ 24th appearance in the US Open, extending her record […]

As he gets ready to make his US comeback, Novak Djokovic has zero regrets about everything that transpired the last two years. Djokovic will be competing on American soil for the first time since 2021 when he takes part in doubles action at the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday before embarking in singles action on Wednesday. […]

Andy Murray’s hopes of playing in the US Open are in major doubt. Just days after being forced to withdraw from his third-round matchup with Jannik Sinner in the Canadian Open due to an abdominal strain last week, Murray has now withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open. The three-time Grand Slam winner was set to face […]

Venus Williams got her first win over a top-20 ranked opponent in over four years, winning in straight sets at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati ahead of the U.S. Open. Williams took down Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 7-5 on Monday afternoon, and she had jokes in her post match interview when asked why she […]

The WTA Tour is under fire for how they handled the Montreal Open and on Monday at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek let them hear it. The Pole called out the WTA for its “destructive” match scheduling in Quebec, where Elena Rybakina played her quarterfinal until 3am Saturday […]

Carlos Alcaraz will be battling Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Open in more ways than one — and he enjoys it. Alcaraz is coming off a quarterfinal exit at the Canadian Open last week, but will look to rebound in Cincinnati in what is the last tournament before the US Open which takes place later […]

Novak Djokovic got over his Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz pretty quickly. Djokovic suffered defeat to Alcaraz in the final at SW19 last month following a five-set thriller. In the process, the Serbian superstar missed the opportunity to not only equal Roger Federer’s tally of eight Wimbledon titles and Margaret Court’s all-time record of […]