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Felix Auger-Aliassime just made incredible tennis history. By taking down Rafael Nadal in group play in the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals, he became just the first person born after 2000 ever to defeat the holy tennis triumvirate of Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, per TENNIS Magazine. It’s unlikely that anyone will be able to […]

Rafael Nadal dropped an honest take following the Nitto ATP Finals, per Tennis Channel on Twitter. His comments came after being eliminated at the group stage of the ATP Finals. “That’s the main thing, no? Yeah, have been six tough months in all ways and to just accept that,” Nadal said. “When you are facing […]

Novak Djokovic will receive the visa needed to play in the 2023 Australian Open, according to a Tuesday-morning report from the Associated Press. Australian Minister of Immigration Andrew Giles overturned a potential three-year exclusion period for the No. 8-ranked Novak Djokovic. He was deported and barred from playing the Open in January after losing his […]

Young tennis star Carlos Alcaraz suffered a serious core injury in the Paris Masters, and his brilliant season on the ATP Tour has come to a sudden end. Carlos Alcaraz's season is now over: 57 wins, 13 losses (just three straight set losses)5 titles – 1 Slam, 2 M1000, 2 ATP 5007 finalsUp from #32 […]

The entire sporting world witnessed a sad day when tennis icon Serena Williams played her last professional game back in August. The 41-year-old has had a couple of months in retirement since then, and at this point, it sounds like she’s already considering following in the footsteps of the great Tom Brady and his shocking […]

Simona Halep, world no. 9 and two-time Grand Slam singles champion, was dealt some shocking news on Friday. Halep was suspended after a US Open drug test from August came back showing traces of a substance known as Roxadustat, one that is prohibited in the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency. Halep took to Twitter shortly after […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady is clearly already thinking of life after football. After all, he did retire from the sport this summer, only to sensationally un-retire a month later. At this point in his life, TB12 is already trying to find ways to bring in income if and when he finally (and […]

Tennis fans were enjoying a real treat of a match between world no. 7 Novak Djokovic and no. 4 Daniil Medvedev, who had split the first two sets of the Astana Open semifinal on Saturday. It looked like the third set between Djokovic and Medvedev was going to be real battle. Unfortunately, there was no […]

The sporting world witnessed a truly historic moment on Friday night as the great Roger Federer took the tennis court for one final time. He teamed up with another all-time great in Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in London, and the pair shared quite an endearing moment at the end […]

It was a bittersweet day for the world of tennis as Roger Federer played his last competitive match in what has been a truly legendary career. It was sad to see an icon of the sport take the court for one final time, but also, it was a celebration of a legacy that will forever […]

An era officially ended on Friday. Roger Federer played his final tennis match before retirement at the Laver Cup, teaming up with fellow legend Rafael Nadal. The duo lost in doubles to Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in London, marking the end of Federer’s historic career. Of course, emotions were at an all-time high after, […]

On Friday, tennis fans were treated something truly special. The Laver Cup is being held at the O2 Arena in London, England and features some of the best tennis players in the world. But this year is particularly amazing because it will be Roger Federer’s final match of his pro career. Federer recently announced that […]

The illustrious and storied career of Tennis legend Roger Federer is finally coming to an end. And at the moment, he is playing in his last match ever, alongside fellow legend Rafael Nadal. The pair of Federer and Nadal are currently doubles partners in the Laver Cup. At the moment, the tournament is made up […]

The end has come for the great Roger Federer. The 41-year-old tennis legend recently announced his retirement, and on Friday, he took the court for one final time as he teamed up with arch-rival and good friend Rafael Nadal in the Men’s Doubles division of the Laver Cup. It was an emotional moment for the […]

On Friday, the legendary Roger Federer played in the final professional tennis match of his illustrious career. He joined his friend and long time rival, Rafael Nadal, as teammates in a doubles match against young Americans Jack Sock and Francis Tiafoe. During the opening set of the match, Federer reminded of his incredible shot making. […]

On Tuesday, Roger Federer announced his intention to play doubles rather than singles for the final match of his career at the Laver Cup. With the likes of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray also representing Team Europe, many wondered who Federer’s doubles partner would be. Well, it turns out that Federer will be […]

Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis last week after an absolutely historic career. The Laver Cup, which begins this week, will actually be his final time on the tour. Per Simon Harig, Federer is set to play in doubles on Friday in his last match. Singles won’t be in the cards: Roger Federer told […]

Tennis legend Roger Federer recently announced his retirement. Federer is known for being one of the greatest players of all-time and his retirement drew the attention of the sports world. Notably, fellow tennis stars Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic shared their reactions to Federer’s announcement. Djokovic and Federer had a rivalry on the court but […]

Roger Federer surprised many in the sports world when he announced his retirement on Thursday morning. Federer’s retirement decision sparked many reactions from athletes and pundits, though one of the biggest voices in tennis chimed in with a special message for his longtime rival and friend: Rafael Nadal. Nadal shared his heartwarming message for Federer […]

Thursday marked the end of an era as tennis legend Roger Federer decided to retire after trying to rehab his way back from various knee injuries. Following his announcement on social media, there was of course an outpour of support from all over. Here are some of the reactions on Twitter, from fans to fellow […]

Roger Federer stunned the sports world on Thursday morning, announcing his retirement from professional tennis. Federer shared the news on his Twitter account, posting a heartfelt statement and video. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YxtVWrlXIF — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022 Roger Federer’s retirement will come after next week’s Laver Cup, which he says will be his final […]

The 2022 US Open marked the very last time we’ll see one of the greatest to ever do it, Serena Williams, step foot on a tennis court and compete. Or was it? On Wednesday, the 23-time Grand Slam champion made an appearance on Good Morning America and dropped a big hint on a possible return […]

Carlos Alcaraz is setting the tennis world on fire. The young Spanish phenom has been on an absolute tear in the US Open. After knocking out Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals, Alcaraz became the second-youngest player to make it to the Finals. That alone would’ve been an epic achievement for any young player. The Spaniard […]

Iga Swiatek took care of business at the 2022 US Open when she took down Ons Jabeur in the finals of the women’s singles tournament via a score of 6-2, 7-6 (7-5). Apart from adding yet another piece of hardware to her trophy collection, Iga Swiatek also came away with a fat check for topping […]

France Tiafoe may be feeling that he let everyone down with his US Open exit, but Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal certainly isn’t thinking that way. After Tiafoe’s semifinals loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open, Beal took to Twitter to send his message of support for the American tennis sensation. He praised both […]

WHAT. A. MATCH. The US Open semi-finals featured one of the hottest matchups in tennis today. On one side, you had Frances Tiafoe, the hometown hero looking to make a name for himself in Queens. On the other end, there was Carlos Alcaraz, the rising Spanish sensations who has been phenomenal during the tournament. One […]

Frances Tiafoe couldn’t hold back his emotions after he bowed out of the US Open in the semifinals against Carlos Alcaraz. Tiafoe actually put up an incredible fight against Alcaraz, battling back and taking the match to distance after falling behind two sets to one. However, in his post-match interview, he admitted he can’t help […]

Nick Kyrgios saw his run at the US Open end in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night, losing to Karen Khachanov in five sets. Shortly after the match ended, the Aussie threw a temper tantrum and destroyed a pair of his racquets. The tournament punished him on Wednesday with a $14,000 fine. But according to legendary […]

After the second-longest match in US Open history, Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious, defeating Jannik Sinner in five, hard-fought sets. Not only was the win a dramatic one for Alcaraz, who rallied back from a two-set-to-one deficit, but it was also a historic one. Alcaraz equaled this impressive Rafael Nadal feat with the US Open win, […]

Frances Tiafoe is moving on the US Open semifinals in a feat that would make tennis legend Arthur Ashe really proud. The 24-year-old took down Andrey Rublev in their quarterfinal showdown on Wednesday. In doing so, he became the first Black American man to reach the US Open semifinals since Ashe did it in 1972, […]

Tennis rackets lives matter — but not to mercurial tennis star Nick Kyrgios. The Australian took his loss to Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open men’s singles tournament hard, as he vented all his frustrations on his rackets, violently slamming them repeatedly to the ground shortly after congratulating Khachanov in the […]

Coco Gauff did not muster enough strength to pull herself into the semifinals of the 2022 US Open women’s singles tournament, as she fell prey to Caroline Garcia in the quarterfinals to the tune of a 3-6, 4-6 score. However, that’s the deepest run she has had so far in her still-young pro career in […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki knows a thing or two about receiving all the love from peers. Before his retirement in 2019, Nowitzki was showered with presents and tributes from teams all around the NBA before Nowitzki hanged up his sneakers and saw his jersey go up high in the American Airlines Center rafters. Now […]

Serena Williams’ tennis career may have already ended, but there is no doubt her legacy will live on. Just look at American tennis sensation Frances Tiafoe who beat Rafael Nadal in their US Open clash on Monday. After the huge victory, Tiafoe opened up about Williams and shared the massive impact she had on his […]

World no. 26 Frances Tiafoe stunned 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal at the US Open, besting him in four sets to advance to the quarterfinals. Immediately after the match, Tiafoe shouted out one of his favorite NBA players, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal, who was at the US Open supporting him. However, arguably the […]

Frances Tiafoe is a huge Bradley Beal fan, and so when the Washington Wizards star was able to watch him beat Rafael Nadal in the US Open on Monday, he couldn’t help but relish the incredible moment. Speaking after taking down the Spanish icon and advancing to the quarterfinals, Tiafoe gave a shout-out to Beal […]

The 2022 U.S. Open just got a little more interesting. The No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal, who has already been crowned champion at this year’s Australian Open and French Open, was shockingly upset in the Round of 16 at the US Open by 24-year-old American Frances Tiafoe in four sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3) on Monday. […]

While Serena Williams (rightfully) stole the headlines at the 2022 U.S. Open in New York, it’s time to move on to the next biggest story in tennis: U.S.A’s very own Frances Tiafoe. The 24-year-old American, who was ranked 22nd at the U.S. Open, served up arguably the biggest upset of the tournament, beating the No. […]

Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Nick Kyrgios is one hell of a tennis player. He proved as much after he took down world no. 1 Daniil Medvedev in their Round of 16 clash in the US Open on Sunday. It wasn’t an easy victory for Kyrgios, with Medvedev tying things […]