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2024 Year in Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s extraordinary season, Djokovic completes Golden Slam, Nadal and other stars bid farewell

From the coronation of new Grand Slam champions to a living legend achieving sporting immortality, the 2024 tennis season had it all. She defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the final to become the first woman to retain the Melbourne Park crown since compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013. REVIEW | AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2024 Jannik Sinner clinched his maiden Major …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden share Newcombe Medal

ABC

Alex de Minaur's stand-out year was not enough to claim the Newcombe Medal outright, with the world number nine sharing Australia's top tennis honour with doubles star Matt Ebden. Matt Ebden won the John Newcombe medal for the first time "I'm so proud and happy to win the Newcombe Medal award again, and want to say how much I appreciate …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zverev Battles Home Crowd, Cruises Past Fils to Paris Masters Quarterfinals

Associated Press

Alexander Zverev overcame a raucous home crowd to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. He defeated French prospect Arthur Fils 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in a thrilling match. Zverev improved to 3-1 overall against Fils and saved three break points in serving for the match at 5-3. He next plays 10th-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in their 16th career meeting, with Tsitsipas holding his …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alexei Popyrin beats Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur takes another step toward ATP Finals at Paris Masters

ABC

Australia's Alexei Popyrin has recovered after a foul-mouthed outburst to score a victory over Daniil Medvedev, while compatriot Alex de Minaur also advanced at the Paris Masters. De Minaur was cheered on by and later reunited with young superfan Paul, who was a regular fixture on court during the 25-year-old's run to the quarterfinals at the French Open earlier this …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

ATP Rolex Paris Masters: Arthur Fils Takes Down Marin Cilic in Round of 64

BBC

In the Round of 64, Arthur Fils defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 in a thrilling match. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Frances Tiafoe also advanced to the next round with wins over Richard Gasquet and Casper Ruud respectively. Zizou Bergs and Jan-Lennard Struff secured their spots in the next round with victories over Richard Gasquet and Lorenzo Musetti.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

ATP Rolex Paris Masters: Arthur Fils Takes Down Marin Cilic in Round of 64

BBC

In the Round of 64 of the ATP Rolex Paris Masters, Arthur Fils defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 in a thrilling match. In the other half of the bracket, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-4, while Zizou Bergs defeated Richard Gasquet 6-3. In the Round of 32, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Nicolas Jarry 7-5, while Jordan Thompson defeated Casper Ruud 7-6. …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Djokovic a major draw for Shanghai

China Daily

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, pictured during his US Open loss to Australia's Alexei Popyrin last month, will play the Rolex Shanghai Masters ending a five-year hiatus from competing in China. AFP The return of its winningest champion, a group of A-list stars and some promising homegrown talent — this year's Rolex Shanghai Masters will have more than enough to thrill tennis …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Djokovic a major draw for Shanghai

China Daily

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, pictured during his US Open loss to Australia's Alexei Popyrin last month, will play the Rolex Shanghai Masters ending a five-year hiatus from competing in China. AFP The return of its winningest champion, a group of A-list stars and some promising homegrown talent — this year's Rolex Shanghai Masters will have more than enough to thrill tennis …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lleyton Hewitt says Australia's Davis Cup team can negotiate 'group of death' without Alex de Minaur

ABC

Lleyton Hewitt has backed his Australian team to come through the Davis Cup "group of death" despite the absence of their top gun. Beaten finalists the last two years, Hewitt's men have been handed a challenging group in Valencia this week with France, hosts Spain and Czechia in their quartet. "Alex has done some incredible stuff in Davis Cup over …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

First Grand Slam Final For Jessica Pegula! 30-Year-Old American Beats Karolina Muchova In US Open Semifinal

ABP News

Jessica Pegula may have gone down by a set in the semifinal of the Women's singles event at the US Open 2024. Pegula's win not only ensured her a place in the final of the summit clash but meant that at 30 she would be the oldest player in a debut Grand Slam final at the US Open since Flavia …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Associated Press

NEW YORK — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Frances Tiafoe earns third straight US Open quarterfinal berth, beats Popyrin in four sets

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A point away from losing the second set with his opponent serving, Frances Tiafoe looked at a positive. Tiafoe rallied to steal the second set and went on to earn his way back to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the third straight year, beating Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday night. Tiafoe is the first …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Does Djokovic defeat spell the end of golden generation's era of dominance?

China Daily

Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after his US Open third-round loss to Alexei Popyrin on Friday. His loss means that, for the first time in 22 years, the season's Grand Slam roll of honor will not feature any of the "Big Three". REUTERS For the first time in 22 years, the year's Grand Slam …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Djokovic’s US Open loss makes 2024 the first year since 2002 without a Slam title for the Big Three

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic tried to put on a happy face, if only briefly, after his startling third-round defeat at the U.S. Open. That 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to Alexei Popyrin, which ended shortly before midnight as Friday became Saturday, closed the Grand Slam season for Djokovic, marking the first year since 2017 that he didn’t win at …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic's brutal 'worst tennis' admission after 'awful' US Open loss to Alexei Popyrin

Hindustan Times

Defending champion Novak Djokovic admitted that he was lucky to have reached the third round at the 2024 US Open after suffering his worst-ever result at the Grand Slam tournament since 2006. Novak Djokovic of Serbia looks dejected during his match against Alexie Popyrin of Australia on day five of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic suffers major upset, fails to reach US Open 4th round for first time in 18 years

Live Mint

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic suffered a major upset on Friday as the defending champion lost to Alexei Popyrin in the third round of US Open, ending hopes for a 25th Grand Slam title and 100th career title. Notably, this is the first time Djokovic has failed to make it to the 4th round of US Open in 18 years, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic Suffers Shock Exit to Alexei Popyrin in Third Round

News 18

Novak Djokovic slumped to his earliest exit at the US Open in 18 years on Friday as a four-set, third round defeat to Alexei Popyrin sparked more questions over his long term future in the sport. The 37-year-old Djokovic, a four-time champion in New York, lost 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to the 28th-ranked Australian, leaving him frustratingly short once again …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

As Alexei Popyrin takes on Novak Djokovic at the US Open, Australia prepares for a huge Sunday of tennis action

ABC

Chris O'Connell has revealed the secret recipe to Australia's quiet tennis revolution as he plots to serve up one of the great US Open boilovers in New York. The 30-year-old is among four Australian men in the third round at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 1997, joining ring leader Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and summer hitting partner …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff comes back at the US Open and beats Elina Svitolina. Emma Navarro is next

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff was not aware that she’d lost five consecutive matches against opponents ranked in the top 50. Then Gauff went back on court and extended the defense of her first Grand Slam title by turning things around to beat the 27th-seeded Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. It gave me a lot of confidence,” Gauff said, “just because …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Novak Djokovic loses in a shocker at U.S. Open

LA Times

Alexei Popyrin celebrates during his third-round victory over Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open on Friday night. “Serving — by far — the worst ever.” With 14 double-faults, raising his tournament total to 32, Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after 2022 …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic targets 'more history' at US Open as Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin lead Australian charge

ABC

For the entire field at this year's US Open, the final grand slam of the year poses something of an interesting dilemma. The ominous sentence that proved Novak Djokovic is not done yet Photo shows Novak Djokovic holds up his hands Novak Djokovic is 36 years old, has won more grand slam singles titles than any other man in history …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Alexei Popyrin exits Cincinnati Open in first round, Jordan Thompson to play world number one Jannik Sinner

ABC

Alexei Popyrin has lost in the first round of the Cincinnati Open only two days after he captured his first Masters 1000 title in Montreal. Alexei Popyrin wins Canadian Open after beating Andrey Rublev Photo shows Alexei Popyrin celebrates after beating Andrey Rublev Australia's Alexei Popyrin has continued his incredible giant-killing run in Montreal by thrashing Russia's Andrey Rublev to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rublev beats top-seeded defending champion Sinner to reach Montreal semifinals

The Hindu

Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev outlasted top-seeded defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday night to reach the semifinals in the rain-delayed National Bank Open. Rublev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-2 earlier Saturday, while Sinner also was playing his second match of the day after topping beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 6-3 in the afternoon. Korda topped ninth-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, …

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2024 Year in Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s extraordinary season, Djokovic completes Golden Slam, Nadal and other stars bid farewell

Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden share Newcombe Medal

Zverev Battles Home Crowd, Cruises Past Fils to Paris Masters Quarterfinals

Alexei Popyrin beats Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur takes another step toward ATP Finals at Paris Masters

ATP Rolex Paris Masters: Arthur Fils Takes Down Marin Cilic in Round of 64

ATP Rolex Paris Masters: Arthur Fils Takes Down Marin Cilic in Round of 64

Djokovic a major draw for Shanghai

Djokovic a major draw for Shanghai

Lleyton Hewitt says Australia's Davis Cup team can negotiate 'group of death' without Alex de Minaur

First Grand Slam Final For Jessica Pegula! 30-Year-Old American Beats Karolina Muchova In US Open Semifinal

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Frances Tiafoe earns third straight US Open quarterfinal berth, beats Popyrin in four sets

Does Djokovic defeat spell the end of golden generation's era of dominance?

Djokovic’s US Open loss makes 2024 the first year since 2002 without a Slam title for the Big Three

Novak Djokovic's brutal 'worst tennis' admission after 'awful' US Open loss to Alexei Popyrin

Novak Djokovic suffers major upset, fails to reach US Open 4th round for first time in 18 years

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic Suffers Shock Exit to Alexei Popyrin in Third Round

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost

As Alexei Popyrin takes on Novak Djokovic at the US Open, Australia prepares for a huge Sunday of tennis action

Coco Gauff comes back at the US Open and beats Elina Svitolina. Emma Navarro is next

Defending champion Novak Djokovic loses in a shocker at U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic targets 'more history' at US Open as Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin lead Australian charge

Alexei Popyrin exits Cincinnati Open in first round, Jordan Thompson to play world number one Jannik Sinner

Rublev beats top-seeded defending champion Sinner to reach Montreal semifinals