Healthy, Motivated Novak Djokovic Targets Olympics, More Slams, More Titles In 2024
Posted by Sean Randall on January 1st, 2024 @ 5:48 pm
Entering his 19th year on tour and at age 36, Novak Djokovic shows no signs of slowing down.
The world No. 1 collected three of the four Grand Slam titles last year, falling short of a full sweep by just a few games in the Wimbledon final.
Now the clear record holder for most Grand Slam men’s titles, Djokovic said he’s looking for more this …
Naomi Osaka Makes Winning Comeback In Brisbane, Beats Korpatsch
Posted by Staff on January 1st, 2024 @ 5:29 pm
Some 15 months away from tennis plus the birth of her daughter didn’t slow down Naomi Osaka.
The former No. 1 made a rousing return to tennis Monday in Brisbane knocking off Tamara Korpatsch 6-3, 7-6(9).
The 26-year-old lost a 5-3 break lead in the second but battled through in the breaker.
“I was super nervous, but I was really excited to be out there,” Osaka said after the win.
“I feel like the …
Rafael Nadal To Return Tuesday In Brisbane Against Dominic Thiem!
Posted by Staff on January 1st, 2024 @ 5:17 pm
Rafael Nadal will finally return to the singles court Tuesday in Brisbane. After 11 months away due to injury, the 37-year-old legend will take on Dominic Thiem in his first match back.
Thiem had to qualify into the event and then got drawn to play Nadal of all people. Nadal leads 9-6 winning the 2019 …
2024 Tennis Season Opens Friday With United Cup: De Minaur v Norrie Headlines
Posted by Staff on December 28th, 2023 @ 8:07 pm
Depending on where you are, it’s either opening day or opening night in a few hours for the 2024 pro tennis season.
After a full 12 days off, the pro tour gets revved up again for the United Cup which kicks off the new year.
The 18-team mixed event once against features some of the best players from both tours.
This year, the event will feature one men’s singles, one women’s singles and …
Karolina Muchova Withdraws From Australian Swing
Posted by Staff on December 28th, 2023 @ 7:54 pm
The first big injury news of 2024 belongs, unfortunately, to Karolina Muchova. The oft-injured Muchova announced earlier today on social media that an ongoing right wrist issue will keep her from travelling to Australia.
“Hi fans & friends. This isn’t my favorite thing to share especially at the start of a new season, but unfortunately the pain in a wrist came back in the middle of my tennis preparation.
“I therefore have …
Rafael Nadal Is In Brisbane [Video]
Posted by Staff on December 28th, 2023 @ 7:46 pm
At long last, after 11 months away from the game, Rafael Nadal is finally back.
The all-time great landed in Brisbane yesterday and already got his first practice in for the new season.
“(I’m) happy to be back on the tour and happy to be here in Brisbane after a few years,” Nadal said to the tournament …
Rafael Nadal Is Ready To Go For Australia, No Timetable On Retirement
Posted by Staff on December 8th, 2023 @ 4:48 pm
Rafael Nadal is back on court practicing in Kuwait at his academy preparing for a return in Australia.
Nadal hasn’t been on tour since his hip injury suffered in Melbourne last year but will be back in Brisbane at the end of the month.
Nadal said earlier this week that he’s still not sure when the end is, but he will not announce it. He will be back, but for how …
Sinner Leads Italy Past Australia For Their Second Davis Cup Title
Posted by Staff on November 26th, 2023 @ 8:34 pm
Jannik Sinner capped his best season leading his team squad over Australia to win Italy’s second ever Davis Cup title, first since 1976.
Matteo Arnaldi took the first point for Italy besting Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. And then Sinner did the honors finishing off the Aussies with an emphatic 6-3, 6-0 win over Alex …
Sinner Sinks Djokovic Not Once But Twice, Sends Italy To Davis Cup Finals vs Australia
Posted by Staff on November 25th, 2023 @ 7:44 pm
Last week at the ATP Finals, Jannik Sinner met Novak Djokovic twice, falling in the final on Sunday. Today, the two met twice in the Davis Cup semifinals Sinner won both sending Italy to the Davis Cup finals.
Sinner came from 4-5, 0-40 and three match points down in the third to stun Djokovic …
Djokovic Caps Dominant Weekend Beating Sinner For 7th ATP Finals Title
Posted by Sean Randall on November 19th, 2023 @ 7:39 pm
How many times have we heard, “the new kids are coming?” Djokovic heard that this week in Turin at the ATP Finals, and what did he do? After losing to Jannik Sinner in a thriller on Tuesday, the world No. 1 went on and lost 11 total games in blowout wins over Carlos …
Djokovic Near Perfect In Win Over Alcaraz, Gets Sinner Rematch At ATP Finals, Who’s The Pick?
Posted by Sean Randall on November 19th, 2023 @ 12:30 am
While there wasn’t much drama this semifinal Saturday at the ATP Finals in Turin, the tennis was darn good and darn fun.
Jannik Sinner began the day by taking care of Daniil Medvedev for a third straight time this fall 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1.
Medvedev was ultra-aggressive as he needed to be, staying closer to the baseline …
Djokovic v Alcaraz, Sinner v Medvedev SFs At ATP Finals, Who’s The Pick?
Posted by Sean Randall on November 18th, 2023 @ 12:39 am
It’s a dream final weekend for the ATP in Turin. The Italian city hosts the last eight and Saturday it’s the last four and without much argument, it’s the best four of the season.
Having played a full, unobstructed season, Novak Djokovic has already wrapped up No. 1 and now stands two wins from a …
Sinner Wins To Put Djokovic In Semifinals; Alcaraz v Medvedev Fri
Posted by Staff on November 16th, 2023 @ 11:36 pm
It was a strange day at the ATP Finals. Novak Djokovic took care of the replacement Hubert Hurkacz in three sets 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-1 to end 2-1 in the Red Group. But to advance out of the round robin, Djokovic needed Jannik Sinner to beat Holger Rune.
If Rune defeated Sinner, Rune would move on and Djokovic, a six-time champion and tournament favorite, would be …
Medvedev Makes SFs, Tops Zverev While Alcaraz Eliminates Rublev At ATP Finals; Djokovic v Hurkacz
Posted by Staff on November 16th, 2023 @ 12:36 am
In a rematch of their 2021 ATP Finals title match, this time Daniil Medvedev got the better of Alexander Zverev 7-6(7), 6-4 to clinch a berth in the semifinals.
Medvedev, who is now 5-1 against Zverev this year and 11-7 overall, had to save two set points during a tight first set breaker. And later in the second a break point.
“It was a …
Sinner Downs Djokovic In ATP Finals Classic, Tsitsipas Injured; Medvedev v Zverev
Posted by Staff on November 14th, 2023 @ 9:33 pm
Jannik Sinner earned one of his best career wins and he did it in style. Sinner downed Novak Djokovic in a classic at the ATP Finals 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-6(2) in just over three rounds.
“It’s part of the process. I feel that I’m a little bit more confident in certain moments in a match,” Sinner told the ATP. “I think I was …