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Sinner sends message to Alcaraz, Djokovic after US Open exits: ‘In my opinion…’
Published on Sep 02, 2024 06:21 AM IST
Speaking after his third round win, the World No. 1 analysed Alcaraz and Djokovic's exits, and also spoke on his objectives.
Defending champion Gauff loses in US Open's fourth round to Navarro
The No. 3-seeded Gauff had won 10 matches in a row at Flushing Meadows, including the run to her first Grand Slam title a year ago.
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 06:08 AM IST
AP |
US Open: Medvedev finds the momentum shift
The Russian 2021 champion is shaking off his lacklustre year in the year’s final Grand Slam as his third round win showed
Updated on Sep 01, 2024 09:32 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Swiatek beats Pavlyuchenkova to reach US Open fourth round
Iga Swiatek will meet 16th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova of Russia for a place in the quarter-finals.
Published on Sep 01, 2024 06:48 AM IST
AFP |
Sinner avoids same fate as Alcaraz, Djokovic to reach US Open pre-quarters
Stepping on court less than 15 hours after Djokovic's loss, and two days after Alcaraz's loss, Sinner was as dominant as can be in every facet of the sport.
Published on Sep 01, 2024 06:48 AM IST
AP |
‘Sinner is the favourite, but…’: Djokovic picks US Open title contenders
Speaking in the post-match press conference, Novak Djokovic picked the favourite to win the US Open title this year.
Published on Sep 01, 2024 06:13 AM IST
Djokovic’s US Open exit ends a 22-year tennis love story
The champion’s third round defeat to Aussie Alexei Popyrin means no Slam winner from among the Big Three for the first time since 2002
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:47 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Who is Alexei Popyrin? Australian tennis ace stuns Djokovic at US Open - PROFILE
Alexei Popyrin defeated Novak Djokovic at the US Open. Here is a profile on the Australian tennis star.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 06:51 PM IST
Djokovic's shocking ouster unearths mind-numbing 'firsts' in Slam history
With both Alcaraz and Djokovic's ouster, the US Open becomes the first Slam in over 22 years without the No. 2 or 3 seed in the men's draw in the round of 16.
Published on Aug 31, 2024 02:18 PM IST
Aryna Sabalenka wins latest-starting match in US Open history
The No. 2 seed didn't get underway until 12:07 a.m. and had dropped the first set barely a half-hour later. But she seized control early in the second set
Published on Aug 31, 2024 12:49 PM IST
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Novak Djokovic's brutal 'worst tennis' admission after 'awful' US Open loss
Novak Djokovic hit 32 double faults across the three matches he played at US Open 2024, 14 of which came in the third-round clash against Alexei Popyrin
Published on Aug 31, 2024 11:26 AM IST
Defending champion Novak Djokovic suffers shock third-round exit at US Open 2024
This was also the first time in seven years that Novak Djokovic failed to lift a single Grand Slam in a calendar year.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:39 AM IST
Coco Gauff keeps US Open repeat bid alive after surviving late drama
Defending champion Coco Gauff registered a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina to advance to the fourth round of women's singles at the US Open 2024.
Published on Aug 31, 2024 08:48 AM IST
AFP |
Frances Tiafoe tops Ben Shelton in an all-American US Open rematch
Solving Shelton's big serve and playing brilliantly at the net, the 20th-seeded Tiafoe won their all-American rematch 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3.
Published on Aug 31, 2024 08:41 AM IST
AP |
Alcaraz bites the dust
It is the 21-year-old Spaniard’s earliest defeat in a Slam since he crashed out of the second round at Wimbledon in 2021
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 10:45 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
US Open 2024: Top seeds Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek into third round
Starting his US Open 2024 campaign on a strong note, Jannik Sinner downed Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 in 1 hour, 39 minutes.
Published on Aug 30, 2024 11:41 AM IST
PTI |
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka falls to Muchova at US Open
"It was really fun," Osaka said after falling 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) to the 52nd-ranked Czech under the lights on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Published on Aug 30, 2024 09:14 AM IST
AFP |
Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of US Open after shock defeat to Zandschulp
US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz lost to Zandschulp in straight sets, 1-6, 5-6, 4-6 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Friday.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 09:39 AM IST
US Open: Paris achievers make slow, stuttering starts in New York
Perhaps the exhausted bodies and minds need some breathing space to move on from the buzz of becoming an Olympic medallist
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Djokovic reaches US Open third round after opponent retires due to injury
Djokovic reached the third round when Laslo Djere had to retire with the No. 2 seed leading his Serbian countryman 6-4, 6-4, 2-0.
Published on Aug 29, 2024 11:55 AM IST
AP |
Balaji and Bhambri move to US Open second round with respective partners
Balaji had impressed at the French Open too where he and Reyes-Varela had stretched Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in a gruelling contest on red clay.
Published on Aug 29, 2024 09:14 AM IST
PTI |
US Open 2024: First round loss to Kokkinakis leaves Tsitsipas at the crossroads
For the first time after 2018, the Greek will end a season without entering at least one semi-final across the four Slams
Published on Aug 28, 2024 10:21 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Kyrgios takes aim at Nadal's uncle for defending Jannik Sinner over doping row
Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal’s uncle and former coach, strongly supported Sinner, claiming he would never intentionally use banned substances.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Alcaraz given a scare by qualifier before reaching US Open second round
Carlos Alcaraz set up a second-round meeting with Dutch player Botic van de Zandschulp.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 09:25 AM IST
Reuters |
Sinner starts poorly at US Open but wins first match since doping controversy
After a sloppy opening set, Sinner pulled away for a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 victory against Mackie McDonald to reach the second round at Flushing Meadows.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 07:47 AM IST
AP |
Dan Evans outlasts Karen Khachanov in longest match in US Open history
Dan Evans beat Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 on Tuesday in 5 hours, 35 minutes.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 06:43 AM IST
AP |
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and Dominic Thiem: Of beginnings and endings
The first round of a Grand Slam means different things to different players. If defending women’s singles champion Coco Gauff sees this year’s US Open as a “victory lap”, all Djokovic wants is solidity
Published on Aug 27, 2024 05:03 PM IST
Ashish Magotra
Sumit Nagal ousted from US Open by Griekspoor
Nagal struggled with his first serve, winning only 61 percent of those points to lose 1-6 3-6 6-7(8) to Griekspoor, who won 87 percent of his first serve points
Published on Aug 27, 2024 12:51 PM IST
PTI |
Djokovic shines under the lights with winning start to US Open title defence
Djokovic, seeking his 25th Grand Slam title, was more than a match for 138th-ranked Albot, breaking the Moldovan six times on the way to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory
Published on Aug 27, 2024 10:35 AM IST
AFP |
Defending champion Coco Gauff aces Gracheva test at US Open
The 20-year-old American worked through some tight moments early on to polish off the victory in 66 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Published on Aug 27, 2024 07:20 AM IST
AFP |