World No.1 Novak Djokovic won his ninth Australian Open to close the gap to just two Grand Slams behind his Big Three rivals. After all his sustained success Novak Djokovic still has to “pinch” himself to make sure it’s all reality…. Read More ›
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#CNN – #Tennis: #NovakDjokovic beats #DaniilMedvedev in #AusOpen final to claim 18th grand slam title
(CNN) Novak Djokovic put on a masterclass in power and precision to overwhelm Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final and clinch his 18th grand slam title. The match had all the hallmarks of a classic, in particular after a… Read More ›
#FoxSports – #Tennis – #RogerFederer declared ‘champion of his era’ by #RodLaver as #RafaelNadal, #NovakDjokovic close in
Australian sporting legend Rod Laver believes that Roger Federer remains “the champion of his era”, even as he enters the final year of his “best” tennis and Rafael Nadal closes in on a record-breaking 21st grand slam singles title. One… Read More ›
#USAToday: #Tennis participation has skyrocketed during COVID-19 pandemic. Will it pay off for #Americans down the road?
The past year has been brutal in so many ways for sports participation, particularly at the youth level. But according to an annual study commissioned by the Physical Activity Council (PAC) and shared with USA TODAY Sports, tennis has boomed… Read More ›
#CNN: #RogerFederer will make #Tennis comeback in March in #Doha
(CNN) Roger Federer will make his long-awaited return to tennis following double knee surgery at an ATP tournament in Doha, Qatar in March, his agent has confirmed to CNN Sport. The 39-year-old, who is level with Spain’s Rafa Nadal on 20… Read More ›
#BBC Sports: #AndyMurray faces ‘huge’ 2021 but still has ‘great #Tennis in him’, says brother #Jamie
Jamie Murray believes brother Andy can still get back to playing at the highest level and feels 2021 is shaping up to be a “huge” year for him. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, 33, was forced to withdraw from next… Read More ›
#CNN – #AusOpen_2021: #Tennis Star #NickKyrgios embraces role as moral voice on Covid-19
With the Australian Open set to start in just two weeks, local hero Nick Krygios has told CNN that he has embraced his role of holding fellow pros accountable including top-ranked Novak Djokovic during the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/sports/2021/01/25/nick-kyrgios-australian-open-covid-tennis-novak-djokovic-spt-intl.cnn/video/playlists/international-sport-playlist-general-videos/
#TASS: #Djokovic becomes second male #Tennis player in history to spend 300 weeks as world No. 1
MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. /TASS/. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has become the second male tennis player in the history of the sport to rack up 300 weeks atop the world rankings, the ATP reported. Previously, Swiss Roger Federer became the first… Read More ›
#Tennis- ‘#Federer would like a final #AusOpen goodbye’: Can Federer return in 2022
Roger Federer will be 40 years old by the time the 2022 Australian Open comes around, but an Australian tennis legend and a former leading coach believe the Swiss master has what it takes to play at Melbourne Park once… Read More ›
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