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...
LONDON (AP) — After Taylor Fritz deposited a backhand that Alexander Zverev didn’t even chase, wrapping up the American’s comeback from a two-set hole in Wimbledon’s fourth round Monday, July 8, the men met at the net for what turned into a longer-than-usual chat. Taylor Fritz of the United...
LONDON (AP) — The good news, Novak Djokovic said, was that his surgically repaired right knee was pain-free at Wimbledon on Thursday, July 4. Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return to Britain's Jacob Fearnley during their second round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic wore a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee while winning his first-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday, July 2, without too much of a test. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic in their first round match at...
WIMBLEDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both were placed in the Wimbledon bracket during Friday’s draw despite coming off recent operations. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) That’s no guarantee either 37-year-old past champion at the All England Club will actually compete at the event...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic will compete in the upcoming Paris Games, the Serbian Olympic Committee confirmed on Tuesday, June 18. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) Djokovic had knee surgery after withdrawing from the French Open ahead of the quarterfinals and said he hoped to return to competition...
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic has decided to have surgery for a medial meniscus tear in his right knee and could miss Wimbledon, the French newspaper L’Equipe reported Wednesday, June 5, without citing a source. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) The 24-time Grand Slam champion injured his knee during...
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the French Open with an injured knee on Tuesday, June 4, an abrupt end to his title defense and to his current stay at No. 1 in the rankings. FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic slipped during his fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against...
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic was laying on his back on a French Open sideline early in the second set Monday, June 3, wincing while his injured right knee was manipulated by a trainer — and worrying that he might need to quit playing the match. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his...
