Defending champion Novak Djokovic will be one of the favorites to win the US Open this season. The Serb will be vying for a 25th Grand Slam title, that would make the most successful singles Major player in tennis history. Djokovic has not had the best of starts to 2024 as he… Read More »
Reigning Olympic champion Novak Djokovic recreated Queen frontman Freddie Mercury’s iconic audience interaction during a practice session with Juan Martin del Potro ahead of the 2024 US Open. The Serb reunited with the 2009 titlist years after their last encounter at the 2019 Italian Open, where Djokovic claimed victory over his long-time rival… Read More »
Jannik Sinner will stay ahead of Novak Djokovic in last week’s ATP rankings, as the 400-point penalty he faced will not be applied retroactively. The points were deducted as Sinner tested positive for a banned substance Clostebol during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells earlier this year. Sinner was provisionally suspended… Read More »
John Millman continued his support of Jannik Sinner after the tennis player was declared innocent in regard to his positive doping test results from March 2024. He also acknowledged Novak Djokovic’s PTPA’s efforts to demand fair play when it came to tackling such cases. Sinner tested positive for a banned substance called… Read More »
Jamie Carragher has slammed Chelsea attacker Raheem Sterling after he released a statement through his representatives. Sterling was snubbed by Enzo Maresca from the Blues’ matchday squad against Manchester City on Sunday, August 18. Chelsea suffered a 2-0 home defeat against the defending champions, courtesy of goals from Erling Haaland (18′) and… Read More »
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praised midfielder Mateo Kovacic after the 2-0 win against Chelsea on Sunday. Kovacic bagged City’s second goal against his former club in the 84th minute. Erling Haaland scored the opener in the 18th minute. After scoring at Stamford Bridge, Kovacic refused to celebrate in respect to his… Read More »
Playing in her fourth Cincinnati Open semi-final, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iga Swiatek to reach her maiden final at the WTA 1000 event. She also ended her three-match losing streak against the World No. 1 in the process. Understandably excited about the result, Sabalenka expressed joy over having “broken” a wall to improve… Read More »
Novak Djokovic is the reigning champion at the 2024 US Open and will be tasked with defending 2000 points, the most of any player at the year’s last Grand Slam. The Serb won his fourth US Open title last year after having claimed it in 2011, 2015, and 2018. Djokovic was seeded second… Read More »
Polish sport has shaken, as Iga Siwatek must have shaken, after a group of hackers revealed the alleged positive doping of many Polish athletes, including the WTA No.1. A group of Ukrainian hackers called Beregini allegedly hacked the data of the Polish anti-doping agency POLADA. The agency’s website reportedly went offline last… Read More »
Matteo Berrettini has had many physical problems in recent years and he could not stay at the top of the men’s tour. The 2021 Wimbledon finalist had sunk into the ATP ranking last year and wondered if he still had the strength to continue playing tennis at the highest levels. Matteo Berrettini Matteo… Read More »