US Open Day 4: Djokovic faces Federer's replacement
3 years, 3 months ago

US Open Day 4: Djokovic faces Federer's replacement

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic has had some memorable matches at the U.S. Open against Roger Federer. 1 seed Ash Barty and men's Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev play daytime matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where they were victorious Tuesday. 5 Andrey Rublev beat Pedro Martinez 7-6, 6-7, 6-1, 6-1; Botic Van de Zandschulp beat No. 11 Diego Schwartzman beat Kevin Anderson 7-6, 6-3, 6-4; Alexei Popyrin beat No. STAT OF THE DAY 18 -- Age of Carlos Alcaraz, making him the youngest player to reach the third round at two Grand Slam tournaments since Novak Djokovic in 2005.

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2024 Year in Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s extraordinary season, Djokovic completes Golden Slam, Nadal and other stars bid farewell
22 hours, 32 minutes ago

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

The Hindu  

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 …

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz at Grand Slams
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz at Grand Slams

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this year, the 24-times champion said. 1 Sinner dethroned Djokovic at Melbourne Park en route to his maiden Grand Slam win and the 23-year-old Italian also beat the Serb in the …

Djokovic hires Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open tennis Grand Slam
1 month ago

Djokovic hires Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open tennis Grand Slam

Al Jazeera  

Former rivals team up before new tennis season as Djokovic seeks record 25th singles and 11th Australian Open title. Novak Djokovic has hired retired longtime rival Andy Murray on his coaching team as the Serbian legend seeks his 25th Grand Slam singles title, starting at the Australian Open in January. Djokovic failed to win a Grand Slam in 2024 and …

US Open runner-up Fritz back in another big final and faces Sinner again for ATP Finals crown
1 month, 1 week ago

US Open runner-up Fritz back in another big final and faces Sinner again for ATP Finals crown

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — Taylor Fritz is starting to make reaching big finals a habit. This week is huge.” In Sunday’s final, Fritz will will face top-ranked Jannik Sinner — the player he lost to in the U.S. Open final. “I trust my game and I trust my level and I don’t feel nearly as uncomfortable in these situations anymore because …

Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account, Ruud misses last four chance
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account, Ruud misses last four chance

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his singles group stage match against Russia's Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday. TURIN, Italy - Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 win over Andrey Rublev, while Casper Ruud missed an early chance to reach the semi-finals after losing …

Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account, Ruud misses last four chance
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account, Ruud misses last four chance

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his singles group stage match against Russia's Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday. TURIN, Italy - Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 win over Andrey Rublev, while Casper Ruud missed an early chance to reach the semi-finals after losing …

ATP Finals: Alcaraz beats Rublev to boost chances of reaching semifinals
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Alcaraz beats Rublev to boost chances of reaching semifinals

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 win over Andrey Rublev, which boosted his hopes of reaching the semifinals. World number three Alcaraz comfortably defeated Rublev to lift himself off the bottom of the John Newcombe Group and looked in much better form despite struggling with fatigue and illness in the …

ATP Finals: Unwell Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match, says coach
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Unwell Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match, says coach

The Hindu  

World number three Carlos Alcaraz is unlikely to be at his best for Wednesday’s ATP Finals match against Andrey Rublev as the four-time Grand Slam champion continues to struggle with illness, the Spaniard’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero said. An off-colour Alcaraz lost 6-1, 7-5 to Norway’s Casper Ruud in his opening match on Monday and the 21-year-old cancelled a public …

Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud at ATP Finals and Zverev beats Rublev
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud at ATP Finals and Zverev beats Rublev

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year while losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals on Monday. This morning, I feel uncomfortable in the stomach.” In the same group, Alexander Zverev began his bid for a third ATP Finals title by …

ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, Alcaraz drawn in different groups
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, Alcaraz drawn in different groups

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who split the four Slams this year, have been placed in opposite groups for the ATP Finals, set to be held in Turin from November 10 to 17. 1 Sinner, who won the Australian Open and the US Open, is in the ‘Ilie Nastase Group’ along with former champion Daniil Medvedev, US Open runner-up Taylor …

Novak Djokovic pulls out of ATP Tour Finals as line-up finally confirmed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic pulls out of ATP Tour Finals as line-up finally confirmed

The Independent  

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Sinner, Alcaraz split the Slams to usher in new era
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sinner, Alcaraz split the Slams to usher in new era

China Daily  

The emergence of hungry, young contenders, such as Italy's Jannik Sinner and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, offers the latest sign that men's tennis has entered a new era, with 2024 marking the first time in more than two decades that none of the "Big Three" claimed a Grand Slam title. AFP Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz split the four Grand Slams …

US Open Men’s Champions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open Men’s Champions

Associated Press  

2024 — Jannik Sinner 2023 — Novak Djokovic 2022 — Carlos Alcaraz 2021 — Daniil Medvedev 2020 — Dominic Thiem 2019 — Rafael Nadal 2018 — Novak Djokovic 2017 — Rafael Nadal 2016 — Stan Wawrinka 2015 — Novak Djokovic 2014 — Marin Cilic 2013 — Rafael Nadal 2012 — Andy Murray 2011 — Novak Djokovic 2010 — Rafael Nadal …

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open, extending American men’s tennis grand slam singles drought
3 months, 2 weeks ago

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open, extending American men’s tennis grand slam singles drought

CNN  

New York CNN — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has won his second grand slam singles title, beating American Taylor Fritz to win the US Open 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. “Yeah, it was and is a really difficult moment also now, but, you know, just also have to accept that, yeah, not everything is perfect.” …

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open, extending American men’s tennis grand slam singles drought
3 months, 2 weeks ago

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open, extending American men’s tennis grand slam singles drought

CNN  

New York CNN — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has won his second grand slam singles title, beating American Taylor Fritz to win the US Open 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. “Yeah, it was and is a really difficult moment also now, but, you know, just also have to accept that, yeah, not everything is perfect.” …

US Open 2024: Taylor Fritz defeats Frances Tiafoe to book final clash with Jannik Sinner
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Taylor Fritz defeats Frances Tiafoe to book final clash with Jannik Sinner

The Hindu  

Taylor Fritz fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the US Open 2024 on Friday, becoming the first American man to reach a Grand Slam final in 15 years. Australian Open champion Sinner earlier became the first Italian man to make the New York final with a 7-5, 7-6, 6-2 win over Britain’s Jack Draper. Fritz, who had reached …

Tiafoe relishing 'epic' battle with Fritz
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiafoe relishing 'epic' battle with Fritz

China Daily  

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz are set to play an all-American semifinal at the US Open, guaranteeing a homegrown player in the men's title match in New York for the first time in 18 years. AP NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe promised an epic US Open semifinal showdown against Taylor Fritz, as the childhood friends with contrasting personalities, but similar …

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

US Open 2024: Nobody unbeatable anymore, says Frances Tiafoe ahead of semifinal against Taylor Fritz
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Nobody unbeatable anymore, says Frances Tiafoe ahead of semifinal against Taylor Fritz

The Hindu  

Frances Tiafoe heads into Friday’s all-American US Open 2024 semifinal against Taylor Fritz insisting that nobody is unbeatable anymore. This year’s US Open has seen 24-time Slam winner and four-time New York champion Novak Djokovic suffer his earliest exit in 18 years. Tiafoe also reached the last four in 2022 while Fritz booked a place in his first Grand Slam …

U.S. Open: Taylor Fritz gets past Alexander Zverev to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Open: Taylor Fritz gets past Alexander Zverev to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal

The Hindu  

As he watched one last errant forehand from his higher-ranked, more-accomplished U.S. Open opponent land wide, Taylor Fritz dropped his neon-coloured racket, clenched both fists and screamed, “Come on!” Fritz gathered himself and his equipment, walked to the net for a hug with No. 4 Alexander Zverev, who twice was a Grand Slam runner-up, then stepped to the center of …

US Open: Jannik Sinner Avoids US Open Trapdoor as Iga Swiatek Moves Into Last 16
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Jannik Sinner Avoids US Open Trapdoor as Iga Swiatek Moves Into Last 16

News 18  

Jannik Sinner avoided plunging through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a second New York triumph. Four-time French Open champion Swiatek was equally dominant as Sinner as the top-seeded Pole eased into the fourth round …

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

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

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost
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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As Alexei Popyrin takes on Novak Djokovic at the US Open, Australia prepares for a huge Sunday of tennis action
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 …

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

US Open 2024: Rublev fights back from two sets down to reach third round
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Rublev fights back from two sets down to reach third round

The Hindu  

A tenacious Andrey Rublev survived a marathon U.S. Open encounter on Wednesday when he battled back from two sets down to beat Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 and move into the third round at Flushing Meadows. Few would have expected Frenchman Rinderknech to trouble four-times U.S. Open quarter-finalist Rublev, who had a 2-0 winning record against the world …

US Open 2024: Djokovic kicks off Grand Slam record bid with Albot thrashing
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Djokovic kicks off Grand Slam record bid with Albot thrashing

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title kicked off on Monday with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 win over qualifier Radu Albot in the U.S. Open first round as the defending champion returned to the court after his Olympic triumph. Three weeks after winning the singles title at the Paris Olympics, Djokovic lacked his golden touch in the …

US Open: Novak Djokovic starts his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a straight-set win
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US Open: Novak Djokovic starts his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a straight-set win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title and tied Roger Federer with his 89th match win at the U.S. Open by defeating qualifier Radu Albot of Moldova 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 on Monday night. The second-seeded Djokovic, again wearing a gray sleeve over his surgically repaired right knee, was competing for the first …

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

Novak Djokovic ‘feels the drive’ heading into U.S. Open title defense
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic ‘feels the drive’ heading into U.S. Open title defense

The Hindu  

Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic still feels the pull of tennis history as he aims to become the first man in 16 years to successfully defend his US Open title. The 37-year-old can join Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer as the oldest Open era winners of the championship, and with a 25th Grand Slam title claim the outright record …

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic targets Grand Slam record, Jannik Sinner under cloud
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic targets Grand Slam record, Jannik Sinner under cloud

The Hindu  

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 drug tests. Defending champion Djokovic can become the oldest Open era champion at the tournament if he secures a fifth title, a record he …

Novak Djokovic to battle it out against young guns Alcaraz and Sinner: Top contenders for 2024 US Open men's title
4 months ago

Novak Djokovic to battle it out against young guns Alcaraz and Sinner: Top contenders for 2024 US Open men's title

Hindustan Times  

As the 2024 US Open approaches, the men’s singles competition is packed with top contenders, each with a strong case for why they could be the last man standing at Flushing Meadows. Despite limited play on hard courts this year, Novak Djokovic remains a formidable contender for the US Open title. Although Djokovic hasn’t played a hard-court match since Indian …

Jannik Sinner defeats Frances Tiafoe to win ATP Cincinnati Tennis Open
4 months ago

Jannik Sinner defeats Frances Tiafoe to win ATP Cincinnati Tennis Open

Al Jazeera  

The world number one will ride a wave of momentum into next week’s US Open after winning his fifth ATP title of 2024. Jannik Sinner has lifted his third ATP Masters trophy, defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6, 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open. At the big moments of each match, I played well.” Sinner heads to the August 26 start of …

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

Rafael Nadal withdraws from US Open 2024, will play next in…
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal withdraws from US Open 2024, will play next in…

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he's missed this season and raising more questions about his future in tennis at age 38. Spain's Rafael Nadal waves goodbye Nadal wrote on social media that he will miss “those electric and special night sessions” in Arthur Ashe Stadium, “but I don’t …

Rafael Nadal withdraws from the U.S. Open, the 3rd Grand Slam tournament he’ll miss this year
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal withdraws from the U.S. Open, the 3rd Grand Slam tournament he’ll miss this year

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he's missed this season and raising more questions about his future in tennis at age 38. I need some time, but for me, looks difficult.” Nadal has not announced anything about a possible retirement, but given his age and a recent history of …

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the Olympic tennis men’s singles gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the Olympic tennis men’s singles gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the men’s tennis singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday in the latest installment of a fascinating old-vs.-young rivalry that included a matchup in the Wimbledon final three weeks ago. “Hopefully,” Alcaraz said with a chuckle, “the same as Wimbledon.” Here is what else to know about the …

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for the men’s singles gold at the 2024 Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for the men’s singles gold at the 2024 Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — When Novak Djokovic’s first berth in an Olympics tennis final was secured, when he was assured of a chance to win the gold medal that’s missing from his lengthy list of accomplishments, he fell back on the clay, limbs spread apart — the sort of pose generally reserved for securing a championship. “The way he’s playing, he’s definitely …

Novak Djokovic breaks singles record in Paris, edges closer to 1st Olympic gold; Rafael Nadal-Carlos Alcaraz eye semis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic breaks singles record in Paris, edges closer to 1st Olympic gold; Rafael Nadal-Carlos Alcaraz eye semis

Hindustan Times  

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. Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning his match against Dominik Koepfer of Germany Djokovic, who has won three of his 24 …

Rafael Nadal wins in Olympic singles and will play rival Novak Djokovic on Monday
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal wins in Olympic singles and will play rival Novak Djokovic on Monday

Associated Press  

PARIS — The fans’ first standing ovation for Rafael Nadal occurred when he wasn’t even in their presence, merely an image shown on a video screen as he waited in a stadium hallway to walk out on the court used for the Paris Olympics and the French Open, a tournament he made his domain. This,” the 38-year-old Nadal said with …

Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Ajdukovic in Sweden
5 months ago

Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Ajdukovic in Sweden

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal reached his first final since the 2022 French Open by rallying to beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday at the clay-court Nordea Open. Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Croatia's Duje Ajdukovic during their men's semi-final singles match of the ATP Nordea Open After needing four hours to beat the 36th-ranked Mariano Navone in Friday's quarterfinals, …

Carlos Alcaraz wants a seat at the adult table after his second Wimbledon and fourth Slam trophy
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz wants a seat at the adult table after his second Wimbledon and fourth Slam trophy

Associated Press  

LONDON — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic did not manage to collect four Grand Slam titles before turning 22, the way Carlos Alcaraz has. “That’s my objective.” The list of what Alcaraz is accomplishing in his still-in-its-early-stages career keeps growing. Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 U.S. Open champion and five-time Slam runner-up, also was effusive in his assessment after …

Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz LIVE: Wimbledon result and reaction as Alcaraz retains title with demolition after Alfie Hewett wins wheelchair singles title
5 months, 1 week ago

Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz LIVE: Wimbledon result and reaction as Alcaraz retains title with demolition after Alfie Hewett wins wheelchair singles title

The Independent  

✕ Close Princess of Wales receives standing ovation at Wimbledon as crowd welcomes her to final Carlos Alcaraz is a two-time Wimbledon champion after beating Novak Djokovic for the second year in a row to successfully defend his men’s singles title. The 21-year-old once again denied Djokovic in his bid to win a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men’s title, as the …

Tennis’ ‘Big Three’ transition: The rise of Alcaraz and Sinner and the resolve of Djokovic
5 months, 1 week ago

Tennis’ ‘Big Three’ transition: The rise of Alcaraz and Sinner and the resolve of Djokovic

New York Times  

WIMBLEDON — When men’s tennis fans were worrying about what the world would look like after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, part of their fear came from the last time male legends of the sport started to fade from view. GO DEEPER Surface mastery: How Alcaraz won Grand Slams on hard, grass and clay courts Sunday’s Wimbledon finalists, …

Carlos Alcaraz overpowers Novak Djokovic with straight-set win at Wimbledon final, joins Roger Federer in special club
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz overpowers Novak Djokovic with straight-set win at Wimbledon final, joins Roger Federer in special club

Hindustan Times  

Equalling the Open Era record for most Grand Slam wins, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in the Wimbledon men’s final Living up to his title favourite tag in the summit clash, Alcaraz launched an all-out attack …

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic Again To Successfully Defend His Wimbledon Title
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic Again To Successfully Defend His Wimbledon Title

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. A familiar feeling Carlos Alcaraz lifts the #Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy for the second time pic.twitter.com/O73owrPkk6 — Wimbledon July 14, 2024 This one — played in front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kate, the …

Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21

Associated Press  

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. “He just was better than me in every aspect of the game,” said the 37-year-old Djokovic, who had knee surgery less than 1 1/2 months ago yet was hoping to tie Federer’s men’s record of eight Wimbledon titles and become the first player in tennis history to win 25 …

Novak Djokovic is 37 and had knee surgery last month but faces Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final
5 months, 1 week ago

Novak Djokovic is 37 and had knee surgery last month but faces Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final

Associated Press  

LONDON — Not surprisingly, Novak Djokovic was far from convinced he could win Wimbledon when the tournament began less than a month after his surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. After getting through his first few matches at the All England Club, though, Djokovic thought: “OK, I’m actually playing close to my best, and I can …

Novak Djokovic enters 10th Wimbledon final; to face Carlos Alcaraz in rematch of previous edition
5 months, 1 week ago

Novak Djokovic enters 10th Wimbledon final; to face Carlos Alcaraz in rematch of previous edition

India TV News  

Second seed Novak Djokovic made light work of semifinal opponent Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 7-6 and 6-4 to storm into his 10th Wimbledon gentlemen's singles final. I also remind myself not to take anything for granted, particularly when you are playing finals in the most important tennis tournament in the history of this sport," Djokovic said after winning the semifinal. "Coming …

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