Jack Draper, who reached the US Open fourth round last week, was picked ahead of Cameron Norrie and Andy Murray Great Britain’s bid to reach the Davis Cup Finals knockout stage started with a tense victory as debutant Jack Draper beat Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis. In the first of a best-of-three-match tie, 21-year-old Draper won 6-7 …
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Sep. 12—LONGMONT — When Centaurus boys tennis hit the road to Longmont High School, the Warriors carried with them a sense of pride in the performances they’ve been able to leave out on the court this fall. On Tuesday afternoon, they showcased just why. From No. 1 singles all the way down to No. 4 …
All that’s left for Novak Djokovic at this point is to stack the numbers so high that anyone matching them will seem like a fantasy once he finally calls it a career. But why even think about walking away when he still makes winning Grand Slam titles look so routine? Djokovic, age 36, added another …
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Novak Djokovic outlasted Daniil Medvedev in the 2023 US Open men’s final. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Novak Djokovic has tied what has been considered one of the most unreachable records in tennis: Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slam wins. With his 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 win over Daniil Medvedev, Djokovic won his fourth US Open trophy and …
Novak Djokovic wears a t-shirt as a tribute to Kobe Bryant after his US Open final victory (ANGELA WEISS) Novak Djokovic paid tribute to late basketball star Kobe Bryant after he won his record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, wearing a “Mamba Forever” shirt during the trophy presentation. Djokovic beat Daniil …
When Daniil Medvedev took the court against Novak Djokovic on Sunday afternoon in New York, he was not only attempting to beat the Serb in the US Open final once again; he was also trying to replicate his feat of being tied for the tallest man to ever claim a grand slam title. At 6ft …
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Sep. 12—BENSON — Going a perfect 3-0 in doubles, the Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg girls tennis team notched a victory Tuesday. Hosting Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd at Benson High School, the Braves won 5-2. Addi DeToy and Teagan Froelich overcame a first-set loss to pick up a key win at No. 2 doubles. The Benson/KMS pair came back …
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Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Kobe Bryant after winning a record-equalling 24th grand slam singles title at the US Open. The Serbian defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets (6-3, 7-6, 6-3) to level Margaret Court’s 50-year record. And immediately after the victory, Djokovic revealed a t-shirt in tribute to the legendary basketball player, who died …
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In 2022, Iga Swiatek came within a couple hundred grand of being the highest-paid tennis player on the court, man or woman. In the 16 years since all four Grand Slams committed to equal pay for both genders, no woman has done that—a streak that will likely continue this year. At the very top of …
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NEW YORK —Novak Djokovic looked like he lost his legs. The champ collapsed to the court in a heap of exhaustion during a marathon second set, breathing heavily right after losing a 31-shot rally to Daniil Medvedev. In the next game, Djokovic dropped a 28-shot rally and positioned his racket on the court like a …
