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19-year-old Leylah Fernandez is headed to her first Grand Slam finals appearance after a huge win over Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open semifinals. The Filipino-Canadian outclassed world number two Sabalenka in a three-set thriller (7-6, 4-6, 6-4) on Thursday night which now puts her in the running to grab her first-ever US Open finals […]

Novak Djokovic has taken another step closer to setting the all-time record in Grand Slam titles after beating Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals round of the 2021 US Open . Djokovic entered that US Open match as a heavy favorite but had to work a bit harder to score the win. Berrettini, who also lost […]

With training camp just a few days away, Atlanta Hawk star Trae Young is making the most out of his free time. When he’s not playing in pickup games with Adam Sandler, he’s busy watching other elite athletes, including tennis great Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the world no. 1, had to come from behind in the […]

It’s possible that the 2021 US Open men’s singles tournament will come down to a battle between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Medvedev passed his test in the quarterfinals by taking care of business against Botic van de Zandschulp in four sets, while Djokovic will be meeting Matteo Berrettini in the same […]

Golf superstar Rory McIllroy showed his support to Naomi Osaka after the Tennis sensation’s decision to take an indefinite leave from the sport following her US Open defeat. Osaka lost to Leylah Fernandez in the third round of the US Open last Friday, but it was her move after the lost that made headlines. The […]

The US Open is being played for almost a week now, and unsurprisingly, it has already provided several memorable moments. One of the best, however, is probably something that happened off the court. On Friday during Roberta Bautista Agut’s showdown with Felix Auger-Aliassime at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing Meadows, the camera crew helped uncover […]

Shelby Rogers just pulled off a huge upset in the 2021 US Open after she successfully took down world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in the third round. Guess, you can also say Shelby crashed the Barty. Rogers got it going right away. She took the first set, 6-2. Barty fought back in the second set before […]

Following her shocking third-round exit in the US Open to 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez, Naomi Osaka has decided to take a break from tennis due to her mental health. Osaka spoke to the media following the match and surprised everyone with her comments. Via ESPN: “Recently, when I win, I don’t feel happy,” Naomi Osaka said […]

Friday produced a huge upset in the world of tennis after reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka suffered a shock defeat in the third round of the Grand Slam tournament. The highly popular Osaka was upset by 18-year-old Canadian national Leylah Fernandez. Osaka took the first set rather convincingly, but Fernandez rallied back to take the […]

History is on the line for Novak Djokovic at this year’s US Open and the stakes are higher than ever for the all-time great. Looking to win his 21st Grand Slam which would be the most in the history of men’s tennis, Djokovic has a challenging road ahead of him. Now that there’s a more […]

The US Open came to a screeching halt on Wednesday night due to some extremely wild weather in New York City. Second-round play was suspended with heavy rain making its way into various stadiums, even though Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong have roofs at Flushing Meadows. Following two hours of intense downfall, play had to […]

For interested teams still needing a wide receiver, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant seems ready to catch some footballs and score touchdowns in the 2021 season. He showed just that on Tuesday  … though not in the gridiron but during the US Open in Arthur Ashe instead. After Tuesday’s US Open showdown that […]

Naomi Osaka is willing to take risks — not just in tennis, but with her financials as well. In fact, the tennis superstar and reigning women’s singles US Open champion has recently revealed that she is now into cryptocurrency, with Dogecoin as her gateway to this newfound interest. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, the 23-year-old […]

Andy Murray is absolutely furious with Stefanos Tsitsipas after losing to the third-ranked star in five sets in the first round of the U.S. Open. Why? Murray is pissed at Tsitsipas for taking multiple lengthy breaks, including two toilet breaks. One of those breaks came ahead of the decisive fifth set and took seven minutes, […]

HyperX Daniil Medvedev joins the HyperX Brand Ambassadorship program. The tennis star will now also be well-known in the esports and gaming world, on top of the tennis sport that he’s already dominated, all at the young age of 25. Medvedev is HyperX’s first Russian Global Brand Ambassador. For this partnership, HyperX will make a […]

Ahead of the US Open on Monday, Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka addressed the talks surrounding her recent withdrawals from the French Open and Wimbledon due to mental health issues. To recall, back in May and early June, Osaka refused to do her media obligations due to her mental health problems. She eventually withdrew from the […]

Add Serena Williams to the list of high-profile tennis stars who will not be participating in this year’s U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows. Williams took to social media on Wednesday morning to announce her decision to withdraw. The superstar cited her ongoing recovery from a torn hamstring as the reason for her call:   View […]

Roger Federer is not ready to call it quits, but it may take some time before we see him back in action. The tennis legend recently revealed that he is set to go under the knife in hopes of having his ailing right knee corrected, via his Instagram account. “I’ve been doing a lot of […]

Oh look, it’s another LeBron James and Michael Jordan GOAT debate. People just can’t get enough of it. The fact that we’re writing about it again and you reading this article only validates that. But this time around, it’s not a current superstar or an NBA legend who weighed in on the whole global conundrum […]

Add three more titles to your PlayStation library as three new games enter PlayStation Plus this August 2021. Hunter’s Arena: Legends, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, and Tennis World Tour 2 join PS+ this August 2021. All three games will be available in their PS4 version, with Hunter’s Arena: Legends coming also with its PS5 version. All three […]

The Tokyo Olympics are getting ready to begin and the whole world is excited, especially after postponing them in 2020 due to the global pandemic. Unfortunately, tennis superstar Roger Federer announced his decision to withdraw in a statement on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/ngIlD6MYew — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 13, 2021 Federer said it is due to a […]

Novak Djokovic has just won the 2021 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament by taking down Matteo Berrettini in five sets in the final. The Serbian winning that match was close to a dead giveaway as he was the pre-tournament favorite and was the overwhelming chalk prior to the title match against the Italian. What wasn’t sure, […]

Novak Djokovic is on top of the tennis world — again. This is after the Serbian defeated Italian youngster Matteo Berrettini in the 2021 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament in four sets via a 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 score on Sunday. This is a history-making win for Djokovic, who just became the first man since […]

If you’re wondering when Rafael Nadal will make his way back to competitive tennis, then here’s the answer. According to Liz Clarke of The Washington Post, the Spaniard tennis great is all set to play in his first tournament since the 2021 French Open which would be in the Washington’s Citi Open. Rafael Nadal, Spain’s 20-time […]

Roger Federer was smoked in straight sets by Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday, and now some are speculating if it’s the last time we’ll ever see Federer at Wimbledon. Federer not only lost in three sets, but he lost 6-0 in the final set. It’s the first time in his career he […]

LeBron James has always championed his fellow athletes. He’s been at the forefront of individual empowerment in sports and he’s done it in a variety of ways. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers main man celebrated tennis superstar Naomi Osaka after the trailer for her new documentary series on Netflix was released. LeBron called the […]

Many have speculated whether this go around at Wimbeldon would be the last in the storied career of Serena Williams. The crowd was packed in to watch either way, as her round one match took place Tuesday. But it didn’t last long as Serena Williams went down early with what appeared to be an ankle […]

Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a stunning loss to American Francis Tiafoe in Wimbledon just weeks after his French Open collapse against Novak Djokovic. Tsitsipas entered Wimbledon as one of the favorites in the men’s draw after he blew a two-set lead to Djokovic in the final of the French Open. However, his tournament came to a […]

Fresh off his 19th Grand Slam title at the 2021 French Open, Novak Djokovic will now look to win his 20th major title at Wimbledon. After overtaking the king of clay Rafael Nadal and coming back from two sets down against fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the French Open, Djokovic has shown there isn’t a […]

Believe it or not, even the GOAT has dealt with his own mental health struggles at one time or another. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady related to tennis star Naomi Osaka and applauded her for making the tough decision of taking a mental break from the game. Brady spoke out on the matter during […]

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep was hoping to defend her women’s singles title at Wimbledon, but she will not partake in the grass-court major. Halep announced via Instagram she would not be fit for Wimbledon after suffering a calf injury at a clay-court event in Rome, which also forced her out of the French Open: […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health reasons. She will also skip Wimbledon to focus on herself. Representatives for Naomi Osaka said the 2021 Australian Open champion will not partake in the third major of the calendar year as she spends time with loved ones. However, the statement did say […]

Rafael Nadal announced Thursday morning he’s going to skip Wimbledon and the Olympics in 2021. Nadal took to social media to explain his decision-making process, revealing that the goal is to “prolong” his career: “Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It’s […]

Great athletes further prove their greatness when their backs are against the wall. That’s exactly what Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic showed Sunday in the final of the 2021 French Open against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic looked like he was circling down the drain in the early goings of the match. He lost the opening […]

After his loss to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinal, Rafael Nadal remains tied with Roger Federer to become tennis’s all-time leader in Grand Slam titles, at 20. Djokovic bested Nadal in four sets on Friday, “dropping” Rafa’s French Open record to a staggering 105-3 in 17 appearances. If Novak beats Stefanos Tsitsipas on […]

Novak Djokovic can see the mountaintop of men’s tennis. Defeating Rafael Nadal at the French Open will lift a man to the greatest heights imaginable, and with one more win on Sunday, Djokovic will take a unique place in tennis history. Novak Djokovic fell behind 5-0 in the first set, but rallied for a 3-6, […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the MVP of the NBA and has received infinite praise from many athletes across the sports landscape. With the French Open match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting ready to kick off, Djokovic rocked a Jokic Nuggets jersey to celebrate his MVP honors.     View […]

Serena Williams was just ousted from the 2021 French Open in straight sets (6-3, 7-5) by 21-year-old Elena Rybakina in Round 4 on Sunday. The 39-year-old was just never able to get it going against her much younger opponent. While Williams has won the French Open three times in her illustrious career, she hasn’t made […]

Roger Federer announced Sunday he’s pulling out of the 2021 French Open. Federer cited his knee injury as the reason for his decision. Here’s his full statement: pic.twitter.com/70C8RYr69J — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) June 6, 2021 Roger Federer defeated Dominik Koepfer in four sets on Saturday, but he said afterward he would have to see how […]