US – US Open women’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka and men’s champion Novak Djokovic each moved up one spot to No. 1 in tennis rankings. Women’s champion Coco Gauff also rose to a career-high No. 3 in singles and No. 1 in doubles. This is the first time since August 2003 that the players occupying the WTA’s top rankings in singles …
US Open starts with biggest tennis stars 2023
NEW YORK – The US Open, this season’s last Grand Slam tournament, has kicked in with some of the biggest names in tennis including Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff on the women’s side, and Novak Djokovic and Frances Tiafoe on the men’s. The tournament spreads over two weeks and ends with the women’s singles final on Sept. 9, and the men’s …
Djokovic wins third ATP Cincinnati Open title
Cincinnati – Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz to claim the third ATP Cincinnati Open title in a clash that was held between world’s top two players for a 5-7, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4). Djokovic confessed: “It was the toughest I’ve ever played in my life.” Djokovic was so happy that he ripped his shirt down the middle and roared in …
Djokovic advances to French Open semis
Paris – In the French Open tennis tournament, Novak Djokovic has advanced to the semi-finals after a slow start in his match against Karen Khachanov. Carlos Alcaraz also won against Stefanos Tsitsipas and will face Djokovic in the semi-finals.