Tennis

Laver Cup 2022: Djokovic to compete in the event having Federer, Nadal, Murray

Novak Djokovic confirmed Friday that he will join Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray in a dream Team Europe line-up at the Laver Cup that reunites the former “Big Four”. Bjorn Borg’s European team will take on John McEnroe’s…

Serena Williams eyeing Wimbledon 2022 to comeback at court

Serena Williams is set to make her comeback at Wimbledon a year after her last match in any competition, writing on Instagram on Tuesday: “See you there.” The 23-time Grand Glam singles champion, who made a tearful exit at Wimbledon…

French Open 2022: Nadal wins his 14th title and 22nd Grand Slam

Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest male champion at Roland Garros. In a disappointing final, 36-year-old Nadal won 6-3, 6-3,…

French Open 2022: Nadal enter into final after Zverev got injury

Rafael Nadal has become the second-oldest men’s finalist in French Open history after his semifinal opponent, Alexander Zverev, stopped playing Friday because of an injured right leg. Now Nadal will try to become the oldest champion at a tournament he’s…

Belarus Tennis star Sasnovich supports Ukraine players, says she is against War

Belarus tennis star Aliaksandra Sasnovich may be banned from Wimbledon but she insisted Wednesday that she opposed the ongoing war in Ukraine and supports players from the embattled country “100%”. Belarusian players such as Sasnovich, compatriot and former world number…

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to retire after French Open 2022

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, said Wednesday that he will retire from tennis after this year’s French Open. “A few weeks ago I decided I was going to stop at Roland Garros this year,”…

Tennis world pays tribute to just retired Ash Barty

World number one Ashleigh Barty’s surprise retirement from tennis was met with shock and an outpouring of well wishes from current and former greats Wednesday. The three-time Grand Slam champion shared a video on social media in which she said…

Nadal beat Kyrgios to enter Indian Wells semi-finals 2022

Rafael Nadal left Nick Kyrgios frustrated and fuming with a 7-6 (7/0), 4-7, 6-4 victory in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters on Thursday. The unflappable Spaniard, who claimed a record 21st Grand Slam title at…

Novak Djokovic looking to play better than ever after Aus Open saga

Novak Djokovic said he was ready to “play better than ever” on the eve of his return to tennis, a month after being deported from Australia over Covid-19 vaccination issues. The 34-year old admitted that the fiasco might have left…

Novak Djokovic: I would skip French Open, Wimbledon instead of getting vaccinated

World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic said that he would skip the French Open and Wimbledon this year if they require vaccination against Covid-19. He added that he is still unvaccinated and plans to remain that way, even if…