Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
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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.
Mats Wilander suggests Rafael Nadal has figured Daniil Medvedev out: 'His game has just kind of stumbled'
Mats Wilander believes that Rafael Nadal’s win over Daniil Medvdev at the Australian Open is a hint that the Spaniard has worked out how to play against the Russian. Nadal won the 2022 Australian Open when he defeated his 26-year-old rival, and the current world No. 1.
Nadal eyes 23rd major as Djokovic clings to forlorn US Open hope
Rafael Nadal targets a fifth US Open and 23rd Grand Slam title in New York from next week as Novak Djokovic clings desperately onto a forlorn hope of even being allowed to set foot in New York.
World tennis stars raise over $1 mln for charitable aid for Ukraine
On August 24, on the Independence Day of Ukraine and on the anniversary of the sixth month of Russia's full-scale invasion with the participation of Belarus on the territory of Ukraine, $1.2 million was raised at a charity tennis event in New York, the website btu.og.ua said.
US Open 2022: Iga Swiatek has 'got to come to grips' with tournament's ball debate, say John McEnroe
Eurosport expert John McEnroe says Iga Swiatek and other players have “got to come to grips” with the ball situation at the US Open, amid a debate regarding different balls being used at the final Grand Slam of the year. The US Open is the only Grand Slam where two different types of balls are used for the men’s and women’s tournaments, with the latter using lighter balls. Ad This could be a disadvantage to the harder-hitting players and Swiatek has called on equality in terms of the balls that should be used, urging the WTA and US Open organisers to change the “horrible” balls.
Serena seen as icon with Ali by fellow US tennis legends
Serena Williams ranks alongside such icons as Muhammad Ali among the greatest legends in sport, retired US tennis stars John McEnroe and Chris Evert said on Wednesday.
