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Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis after 2024 season

The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal confirmed his retirement, and said he will retire at the end of the 2024 season. The 38-year-old Spaniard, who earlier indicated that 2024 will be his last year in professional tennis, will compete…

Alcaraz wins successive Wimbledon title defeating Djokovic in final

Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Wimbledon title, defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to claim his fourth Grand Slam crown. The 21-year-old Spaniard showcased his extraordinary talent and resilience, emerging victorious with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) triumph at the iconic…

Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic to face off Alcaraz in the men’s final on Sunday

Novak Djokovic swept past Lorenzo Musetti on Friday to book a second successive Wimbledon final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and move one win away from a record-setting 25th Grand Slam title. Just five weeks after undergoing knee surgery, seven-time…

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in 5 set thriller to win first ever Wimbledon Men’s title

The Spanish world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a set down to defeat Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller, claiming his maiden Wimbledon men’s singles title, denying the Serbian legend a fifth consecutive crown at SW19 and prolonging his…

French Open 2023 final: Novak Djokovic creates history as win 23rd Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic created “incredible” history on Sunday when he captured a record-breaking 23rd men’s Grand Slam title, reinforcing his case to be crowned the greatest player of all time. The 36-year-old Serb brushed off an early wobble to defeat Casper…

Novak Djokovic set to play US Open as COVID-19 vaccination mandate lifted

Novak Djokovic will be free to play in this year’s US Open after the United States government confirmed it is lifting its Covid-19 vaccine mandate on international travelers. Djokovic, one of the highest profile athletes to remain unvaccinated, has not…

Wimbledon to scrap Russia ban as per reports

British tennis chiefs are set to abandon their controversial ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of this year’s Wimbledon championships, it was reported Friday. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, the UK’s governing Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) came…

Aryna Sabalenka wins her first Grand Slam at Australian Open 2023

An emotional Aryna Sabalenka said it will take a “few more days” to sink in after battling from a set down to win a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday. The hard-hitting Belarusian collapsed to the…

Sania Mirza to retire next month at Dubai Tennis Championships

Former doubles No.1 Sania Mirza has confirmed her plans to retire from professional tennis at Dubai Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 event, which begins on February 19. The 36-year old Mirza initially intended to hang up her racquet at the…

Tennis great Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said Monday that she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. In a statement released by her representative, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said…