US Open: Why is it so difficult to win a second grand slam?
By Issy Ronald, CNN
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No current player will come close to emulating Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - John McEnroe
John McEnroe says he «doesn't see any way» that the Big Three's dominance of tennis will ever be repeated. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have produced some of the most extraordinary levels of dominance ever seen in tennis over the past 15 years, as well as one of the all-time great sporting rivalries.
Roger Federer highest paid player in 2022 despite year-long absence: Forbes
Roger Federer retained his place at the top of the list of the world's highest paid tennis players for a 17th year despite not playing a match for nearly 14 months, Forbes has revealed. Federer, 41, has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the Swiss great in the twilight of his career. However, the 20-times Grand Slam champion still raked in an estimated $90 million before taxes and agents' fees over the last 12 months to top the list, with the money coming from "endorsements, appearances and other business endeavours".
Raducanu v Fernandez, Djokovic v Federer: Ranking the top 5 US Open matches ever
The final Grand Slam of 2022 is almost upon us, with the US Open now only days away.
John McEnroe on Roger Federer’s tennis return: ‘He won’t go the Australian Open to lose in the first round’
Eurosport expert John McEnroe believes Roger Federer won’t return to Grand Slam action “to lose in the first round” with the Swiss star set to make his comeback to tennis in September. Federer has been out of action since his defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the quarter-finals of Wimbledon last year as he underwent knee surgery. Ad The 20-time Grand Slam champion has since dropped out of the top 1000 in the ATP rankings for the first time since 1997.
Isner and de Minaur fill out World team spots for Laver Cup
John Isner were announced on Thursday as the final members of the Team World for the Laver Cup which takes place from September 23-25 in London. This year's edition is notable as it features the former "Big Four" -- Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray lining up in a dream Team Europe team. Bjorn Borg's European team -- bidding to make it six wins from six editions -- will take on John McEnroe's Team World at London's O2 Arena.
Who could win a shock US Open? Taylor Fritz, Cameron Norrie, Jessica Pegula look to follow Emma Raducanu
Look down the list of US Open champions over the last 10 years and you’ll immediately notice something different from the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon: variety. While Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have dominated the first three men's Grand Slams of the season, in New York there have been seven different champions over the last 10 years.
Djokovic missing US Open over COVID-19 vaccine status would be 'a joke', says McEnroe
Four-times US Open winner John McEnroe said it would be "a joke" if Novak Djokovic is unable to compete at the US tournament starting later this month due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.