NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic did not go easy on himself when assessing the listless way he performed from the start of the U.S. Open, pointing to his sloppy serving as the main reason the defense of his 2023 title surprisingly ended in the third round. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts against...
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Open match that Novak Djokovic already expected to be difficult was threatening to become a toss-up as he struggled with his serve. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Laslo Djere, of Serbia, during a second round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships,...
NEW YORK (AP) — As big a deal as finally winning an Olympic gold medal was to Novak Djokovic, as much as he has accomplished in tennis — the men’s-record 24 Grand Slam trophies, the 99 total titles, the most weeks at No. 1 for any player and on and on — do not for a moment think he is...
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz wound up on opposite sides of the U.S. Open bracket in Thursday’s draw, meaning they could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) For...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, Aug. 8, less than a week after the 37-year-old from Serbia collected his first Olympic gold medal. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) The Cincinnati event announced his withdrawal. Djokovic won last year’s title there;...
PARIS (AP) — For all of his Grand Slam championships and other titles, for all of his time at No. 1, Novak Djokovic really, really wanted an Olympic gold medal for Serbia, the last significant accomplishment missing from his glittering resume. Serbia's Novak Djokovic watches his gold medal after...
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic dominated rival Rafael Nadal at the start, then held off a comeback attempt to win, 6-1, 6-4, at the Paris Olympics in the second round Monday, July 29, the 60th — and likely last — head-to-head matchup between the two tennis greats. Serbia's Novak Djokovic...
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all are on the Paris Olympics’ tennis schedule Saturday, July 27, the first day of action at Roland Garros. Tennis players from left, Andy Murray of Britain, Angelique Kerber of Germany, Rafael Nadal of Spain, Elina Svitolina of...
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 24, because of tonsillitis, meaning Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be the top-seeded men, setting up a potential gold medal rematch of the Wimbledon final. Italy's Jannik Sinner (AP)...
There’s a very good reason why the Professional Tennis calendar year is divided into ‘seasons‘, according to surfaces. We start off the year with the Australian Open on hard courts, then shift to the clay season leading to the French Open in May, and after that, the short grass season in the...
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4), in the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday, July 14, to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon...
LONDON (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti threw his head back and spread his arms wide to celebrate reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, then covered his face with both hands. Lorenzo Musetti of Italy plays a backhand return to Taylor Fritz of the United States during their quarterfinal...
