By U.B. Acharya One might ask what these magic numbers are. In fact, these are the number of Major titles won by the three great champions namely, Rafael Nadal (22), Novak Djokovic (21) and Roger Federer (20). Many old-time tennis experts believe that the GOAT (Greatest of All Times) in tennis should be based mainly…
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic targets an 11th Wimbledon semi-final today (July 5) as Ons Jabeur, the last top 15 women’s seed standing, eyes an Arab landmark performance. Top seed Djokovic will reach his 43rd Slam semi-final if he can defeat Jannik Sinner. The odds are stacked in Djokovic’s favour with the Italian 20-year-old yet to…
In the French Open 2022 Quarter-Final, 13-time champion Rafael Nadal beat World No.1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 to enter the semi-finals. He will take on Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the last 4. Nadal remains on track for his 14th title at Roland Garros and a record-extending 22nd grand slam title. It was the…
Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon, despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, because the shots are not required to enter Britain, All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said Tuesday. Djokovic, a 34-year-old Serb who is ranked No. 1, missed the Australian Open in January after being deported from that…
By U.B. Acharya One may ask “How come year ending review is written a good 36 days before the end of the year?” The reason is that unlike cricket season which extend to 52 weeks every year, tennis season is for about 47 weeks only with no tennis tournament for 5 weeks from November end…
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic won a sixth Paris title and record 37th Masters crown yesterday, beating Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final. The 34-year-old Serbian gained a measure of revenge over his Russian opponent who dashed his dreams of a Grand Slam sweep when he beat him in US Open final in…
Medvedev sets up rematch with World No. 1 tonight Paris: Novak Djokovic gained some consolation in missing out on a Grand Slam sweep this year by being crowned season-ending World No. 1 for a record seventh time yesterday. The 34-year-old Serbian had previously jointly held the record with Pete Sampras but took sole possession when…
Denies Djokovic a record-breaking 21st Major Men’s Singles title Daniil Medvedev shattered Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam dream with a straight sets victory in the US Open final here today, denying the World No. 1 a record-breaking 21st Major Men’s Singles title. Russia’s second-ranked Medvedev dominated Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to prevent the first calendar-year Grand…
The Serbian is one win away to complete calendar-year Grand Slam Novak Djokovic will play Daniil Medvedev to try and complete the first Men’s Singles Calendar-year Grand Slam since 1969 after defeating Tokyo Olympic Champion Alexander Zverev in today’s US Open semi-finals. Top-ranked Djokovic outlasted the German fourth seed 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to…
2 wins away from Calendar Grand Slam World No. 1 Novak Djokovic inched closer to a Calendar Grand Slam as he reached the semi-finals at the US Open, beating Italian Matteo Berrettini in four sets today. The 34-year-old defeated Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in three hours and 26 minutes at the Flushing Meadows. Djokovic,…
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