Djokovic 鈥榦verwhelmed鈥� after 鈥榞reatest rival鈥� Nadal鈥檚 retirement
Novak Djokovic said Friday he was 鈥榦verwhelmed鈥� by the news of Rafael Nadal鈥檚 retirement and called the Spaniard 鈥榯he greatest rival that I ever had鈥�, but said he has...
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Nadal calls time on epic tennis career
Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career which brought 22 Grand Slam titles, global respect and inspired epic, iconic rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Playing Nadal is kind of a nightmare: Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was 鈥榢ind of a nightmare鈥�.
Gauff joins exit of superstars
Coco Gauff joined Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on the US Open scrap-heap Sunday as the defending champion crashed out to Emma Navarro in a blizzard of mistakes as China鈥檚...
Djokovic admits to 'worst tennis ever' in shock US Open exit
Defending champion Novak Djokovic admitted he had played 鈥榟is worst tennis ever鈥� as he slumped to his earliest exit at the US Open in 18 years on Friday, sparking more questions over his long term future in the sport.
Defending champions Djokovic, Gauff advance
Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as Laslo Djere retired in the third set, but said he'll have to do better to win a fifth title on the hard courts of New York.
Djokovic shines under lights as Gauff rolls
Defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over qualifier Radu Albot on Monday as Coco Gauff launched her defence of the...
Djokovic shines under the lights, Gauff rolls at US Open
Defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over qualifier Radu Albot on Monday as Coco Gauff launched her defence of the women's title with a convincing victory.
Djokovic eyes Slam record
Novak Djokovic, fueled by an emotional Olympic triumph, has new Grand Slam records in his sights at the US Open, where title rival Jannik Sinner hopes to shake off a...
Djokovic targets Slam record at US Open, Sinner under cloud
Novak Djokovic, fired up by his emotional Olympic Games triumph, targets new Grand Slam records at the US Open from Monday as title rival Jannik Sinner arrives in New York dogged by questions over two positive drugs tests.
Serbia announces plans to build Djokovic museum
Following Novak Djokovic's dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to the tennis great, according to the country's president.
Djokovic says gold 'probably biggest success', eyes 2028 Olympics
Novak Djokovic described his Olympic gold medal triumph on Sunday as 鈥榩robably鈥� his 鈥榖iggest sporting success鈥� and revealed he may defend the title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games when he will be 41.
Djokovic and Alcaraz eye power and glory in gold medal duel
Novak Djokovic insists Carlos Alcaraz will be the 鈥榝avourite鈥� for Olympic gold on Sunday in the latest instalment of tennis's generational power grab.
Djokovic to clash Alcaraz in dream Olympic gold medal showdown
A fired-up Novak Djokovic on Friday reached his first Olympic final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz in a dream showdown for gold, describing his achievement as 鈥榓 big deal鈥�.
'Concerned' Djokovic faces fitness battle after injury scare
Novak Djokovic was 鈥榟oping for the best鈥� Thursday that his troublesome right knee won't derail his dreams of finally winning Olympic gold.
Djokovic edges closer to first Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic remained comfortably on course for a first Olympic gold medal to add to his record-breaking collection of titles on Wednesday as fellow superstars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz aimed for a place in the doubles semi-finals.
Djokovic downs Nadal as Daley dives to fifth Olympic medal
Novak Djokovic overcame a gritty Rafael Nadal comeback Monday in probably the last chapter of their epic tennis rivalry at the Paris Olympics, where British diver Tom Daley grabbed his fifth medal in five Games...
Nadal to decide on future 'after Olympics'
Rafael Nadal said he will make a decision on his future in tennis 鈥榓fter the Olympics鈥� in the aftermath of a shattering straight-sets defeat to old rival Novak Djokovic at the Paris Games on Monday.
'Relieved' Djokovic races past Nadal
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal at the Olympic Games on Monday, claiming a 6-1, 6-4 victory in the pair's 60th and potentially last meeting.
Nadal v Djokovic lights up Olympics as Titmus eyes more pool gold
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the Paris Olympics on Monday while Australia's Ariarne Titmus is hotly tipped to win her second swimming gold of the Games.
Martinenghi pips Peaty in thriller as Biles shines on Olympic return
Nicolo Martinenghi stunned Adam Peaty to win the Olympic 100m breaststroke gold medal on Sunday, denying the British great a third straight title.
Nadal to face Djokovic in blockbuster clash
Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster showdown with Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics as the Spaniard battled to victory over Marton Fucsovics in the first round on...
Nadal green light for Olympic singles as Murray prepares for final bow
Rafael Nadal will attempt to set up an Olympic Games blockbuster against Novak Djokovic on Sunday after setting aside injury concerns as Andy Murray prepared for what could be the final match of his career.
鈥楴ot a good image鈥�
Novak Djokovic said his 6-0, 6-1 rout of unranked Matthew Ebden in just 53 minutes at the Olympics on Saturday was 鈥榥ot a good image鈥� for tennis and demanded a change in the...
Djokovic says don't write me off for Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic says he has 鈥榟igh expectations鈥� as he chases an elusive Olympic gold medal, with his confidence unshaken despite a poor year by his stellar standards.
Djokovic, Nadal in potential second-round clash at Olympics
Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision course in the draw for the Paris Games on Thursday.
Alcaraz doesn't know 'limit' after Wimbledon repeat
Carlos Alcaraz said he does not know his limit after overpowering Novak Djokovic on Sunday to win his second Wimbledon title but believes the Serb is still 鈥楽uperman鈥�.
Alcaraz overpowers Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived.
History 'fuels' Djokovic title bid against Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic believes the prospect of creating tennis history will provide the 鈥榝uel鈥� he needs to defeat Carlos Alcaraz and clinch an eighth Wimbledon title and record 25th Grand Slam on Sunday.
Alcaraz, Djokovic close in on Wimbledon final blockbuster
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time winner Novak Djokovic can set-up a Wimbledon final blockbuster on Friday although Daniil Medvedev and Lorenzo Musetti hope to gatecrash the All England Club party.
