Carlos Alcaraz swings hands with Novak Djokovic after former Roger Federer coach provides bold career

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz 20-year-old Spanish tennis player

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The Nitto ATP Finals draw has been finalized, and the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have flown to Turin to take part in the prestigious year-ending tournament. The Spaniard, in particular, will be looking to overturn a recent slump and get back to winning ways in the competitive event. Alcaraz has a fierce … Read more

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Roger Federer overcame all the odds against Andy Murray to beat him while playing with a kilt on

Roger Federer

Roger Federer

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Six years ago today, tennis fans managed to witness an exhibition match with cross-cultural amusement. The players competing against each other were the famed duo from the Big 4 of tennis. Roger Federer and Andy Murray were elite foes in the sport and had many intense showdowns over the years. None were to compare with … Read more

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Novak Djokovic starts “new chapter” as long-time agent Edoardo Artaldi departs

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic wraps up year as world No. 1 after Paris Master win

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Agents are the bridge between sportsmen and the various tournaments and clubs around the world. In tennis, and in particular, Novak Djokovic, the agent plays the important role of managing the Serb’s career, setting up dates for various tournaments, and ensuring he gets the best deals out of his appearances at events. Thus, without an … Read more

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Novak Djokovic refused to blame father’s illness for unceremonious ending of 2012 Paris Masters campaign

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand against Daniil Medvedev of Russia

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

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Novak Djokovic is an icon in the tennis world, one who loves dominating opponents and adding victories under his belt. Not known to be one who is kind to opponents on the tennis court during competitive matches, the Serb is however undoubtedly one of the most gracious and positive personalities off it. Currently competing for … Read more

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Aryna Sabalenka repeats unique history following securing WTA Finals semifinal berth

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka

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Aryna Sabalenka has had a stellar season, one that has ensured she ends the year as world no. 1. Where fellow number one contender Iga Swiatek has faltered, the Belarusian has succeeded in closing out matches at crucial junctures. This knack of winning important matches has seen the Australian Open champion achieve thirteen singles titles … Read more

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Coco Gauff discusses genuine difficulties of playing in rain after victory at WTA Finals: “Pray that it goes in”

Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff

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Tennis fans have witnessed the best of Coco Gauff since her unforeseen first-round exit from Wimbledon. Since then, the teenage sensation has gone on to win the Cincinnati Open, the US Open and the semi-finals of the China Open. Her spectacular run these past few months, as vindicated by her win record in the last … Read more

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Novak Djokovic’s father launched scathing attack on Roger Federer for attacking Nole when he was 18

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic

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As Novak Djokovic approaches the later stages of his career, the intensity of voices within his inner circle is growing. Srdjan Djokovic, the 36-year-old’s father, has been a vocal presence following his son’s Wimbledon loss. In July, the Serbian entrepreneur had words of wisdom to pass on to his son regarding his retirement that didn’t … Read more

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Boris Becker’s protege Holger Rune seeks Paris Masters redemption against World No. 1 Novak Djokovic

Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic

Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic

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Holger Rune had a tough time after his Wimbledon quarterfinal appearance. Never lasting for more than one match at a time, the 20-year-old Danish international found his form slumping towards a grim end to the season. However, his appointment of an ex-grand slam champion as coach has seen the 2022 Paris Masters champion find his … Read more

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Martina Navratilova takes a swipe at “pathetic athlete” Donald Trump’s tennis performance against Serena Williams

Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge

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Martina Navratilova is clearly not a Donald Trump fan. The 18-time grand slam champion was recently savage in her reactions to a social media post featuring the American ex-President and showcased her venomous sensibilities against the self-professed ‘stable genius’. Not that one would expect the fast food-eating former Apprentice star to make an athlete on … Read more

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Tennis coach predicts three to four additional Grand Slam titles for Novak Djokovic amidst Nole’s bold warning

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic began his quest for a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title with a bang as he dominated his round-of-32 match on Wednesday. The Serb has won all nine ATP Tour-level Masters tournaments and is looking to better his last-year’s loss to Holger Rune in the finals in France. With a record 24 grand slams … Read more

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