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Alcaraz reaping rewards of rivalry with Sinner
Alcaraz won the French Open and Wimbledon titles last year while Sinner claimed the Australian Open and U.S. Open trophies as the pair heralded a new era for the men's game by shutting out 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
11 January 2025, 03:29 AM
Rafael 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.
10 October 2024, 10:18 AM
Jabeur 'avoids risk' by missing Paris Olympics
Three-time Grand Slam runner up Ons Jabeur said on Monday she will sit out this summer's Paris Olympics to avoid further injury to her knee.
18 June 2024, 02:22 AM
Djokovic eyes Federer record and French Open last 16 spot
Novak Djokovic can equal Roger Federer's record for Grand Slam match wins by beating Lorenzo Musetti at the French Open on Saturday.
1 June 2024, 04:31 AM
Djokovic wants last dance with Nadal at Roland Garros
Rafa Nadal's withdrawal from the Monte Carlo Masters has cast doubt over the 22-times Grand Slam champion's participation at the French Open, but Novak Djokovic said he is still hoping for a final chapter in their storied rivalry.
7 April 2024, 06:08 AM
Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner
Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.
3 February 2024, 14:00 PM
'Do me a favour': Murray hits back after legacy questioned
Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray hit back at suggestions he could "damage his legacy" if he continues his career after the 36-year-old Scot suffered a third straight first-round exit to start the season.
31 January 2024, 07:37 AM
Sinner storms back to win maiden Grand Slam title
Jannik Sinner stormed back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in a gruelling five-set Australian Open final on Sunday and win his first Grand Slam.
28 January 2024, 12:34 PM
Melbourne set for new champion
Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.
28 January 2024, 04:00 AM
Dominant Sabalenka crushes Zheng to defend Australian Open title
An authoritative Aryna Sabalenka blew China's Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title -- the first woman to do so in more than a decade.
27 January 2024, 10:36 AM
World number one Djokovic taking it 'season by season'
The Serbian superstar is the king of the Melbourne Park hard courts, winning the Australian Open a record 10 times, with an 11th in his sights next month.
29 December 2023, 03:01 AM
Djokovic expects Nadal back for more Grand Slams
Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, makes his comeback after a near year-long injury absence at the Australian Open warm-up event in Brisbane starting Sunday.
27 December 2023, 16:01 PM
Djokovic top of the world after sinking Rune
The 24-time Grand Slam champion needed just one win or a defeat for young rival Carlos Alcaraz in order to secure top spot in the ATP rankings for 2023 and prevailed in a three-hour Green Group clash with spirited debutant Rune.
13 November 2023, 02:32 AM
Djokovic best in history, says Nadal
"I believe that numbers are numbers and statistics are statistics. In that sense, I think he (Djokovic) has better numbers than mine and that is indisputable," Nadal said in an interview with AS published on Wednesday
20 September 2023, 13:08 PM
Djokovic will dominate tennis for years, says Murray
Novak Djokovic, who won his 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday, will dominate men's tennis for years because younger players have yet to reach his level, according to Andy Murray.
12 September 2023, 05:25 AM
Djokovic wins US Open for record equalling 24th Grand Slam
The 36-year-old Serb becomes the oldest U.S. Open men’s winner in the Open Era and the first to win three Grand Slam events in a season for the fourth time.
11 September 2023, 01:24 AM
The uphill battle for women in sports
When women play, they transcend the mere act of competing against their opponents
24 July 2023, 04:00 AM
'Disrespectful to say I'm greatest'
The 36-year-old Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets in the French Open final, breaking the tie of 22 majors he shared with longtime rival Rafael Nadal
12 June 2023, 03:59 AM
Swiatek eyes last eight as shadow of war darkens French Open mood
Two-time champion Iga Swiatek targets a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Monday as the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over the Grand Slam showpiece.
5 June 2023, 11:06 AM
Djokovic reclaims top spot in ATP rankings
Novak Djokovic reclaimed top spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday after winning his 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
30 January 2023, 14:29 PM