Novak Djokovic hails Dubai’s ‘champion mentality’
DUBAI: World No. 1 men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic described Dubai as his “second home” and hailed its winning mentality at Dubai Future District Fund’s annual general meeting yesterday.
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Iga Swiatek 'the Rafael Nadal of women's big three' with Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka - Mats Wilander
Iga Swiatek is going to be «the Rafael Nadal of the women's 'big three'», thinks Mats Wilander. Wilander's fellow tennis legend Chris Evert recently shared her opinion to Eurosport that a triumvirate — akin to that of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — could be in the process of forming in the women's game, namely Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka.
Raducanu, Stephens, Murray bomb out at Miami Open tennis tournament
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Former US Open champions Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens were knocked out of the Miami Open on Wednesday, hours after No. 1-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the tournament because of a rib injury.
Iga Swiatek Miami Open injury absence 'might be a good thing for her tennis', reckons Mats Wilander
Iga Swiatek's absence from the Miami Open due to a rib injury «might be a good thing for her tennis», believes Mats Wilander. Swiatek lost comprehensively in the semi-finals of last week's Indian Wells to Elena Rybakina, and talked after that match of the problems she had experienced in coping with the muscle strain. Ad It looked doubtful she would compete in Miami, and that proved the case as she announced her withdrawal on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic has 'no regrets' after missing US tournaments over vaccine status
Novak Djokovic insists that he has “no regrets” about being forced to miss key tournaments in the United States due to his stance against the Covid-19 vaccine.
Novak Djokovic schedule: After missing Miami Open, where will he play next? Will he play French and US Open?
Novak Djokovic will not be in action at this week’s Miami Open – but when will he play next and will he play at the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open? Djokovic is unable to play Miami as he is unvaccinated so can’t travel to the United States under current entry laws for international travellers. Ad He also missed Indian Wells earlier this month and saw Carlos Alcaraz replace him as world No. 1 after winning the title.
Djokovic has 'no regrets' about missing US events over COVID-19 vaccine status
Novak Djokovic said he had no regrets about missing tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami due to his COVID-19 vaccination status but hoped that he would be allowed into the United States later this year for the US Open Grand Slam.
Carlos Alcaraz, Elena Rybakina ready to shine at Miami Open, will Iga Swiatek, Stefanos Tsitsipas bounce back?
The turnaround between Indian Wells and the Miami Open is quick. So quick, that women’s qualifying for Miami started on Sunday before the men’s final in Indian Wells between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev had taken place. The women’s main draw in Miami started on Tuesday, with the men following on Wednesday.