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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 […]

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 […]