Novak Djokovic to return to world No 1 after racing into US Open second round
Novak Djokovic will return to the top of the world rankings after an emphatic late-night victory in the first round of the US Open on Monday.
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NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic is back at the US Open and will now be back at No. 1 in the rankings.
Sakkari may take a 'break' from tennis after early exit at US Open
Greek world number eight Maria Sakkari said she may take a break from tennis after suffering an opening-round exit at the U.S. Open.
Novak Djokovic Wins On US Open Return, Will Reclaim No.1 Ranking
Novak Djokovic thrashed Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on his long-awaited US Open return on Monday, guaranteeing he will take back the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz. The 36-year-old Serbian star, who missed last year's tournament over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19, is chasing a 24th Grand Slam title and plays Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles in round two. Djokovic, a three-time US Open champion, reeled off the opening eight games of the match before Muller belatedly got on the board, earning sympathetic applause from a crowd including former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle.
Djokovic back on top after US Open return, Swiatek rolls
Novak Djokovic ensured he will return to the top of tennis's world rankings with an emphatic first round victory at the US Open on Monday as women's world number one Iga Swiatek and American rival Coco Gauff advanced.
Ruthless Djokovic makes winning return to US Open
Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the US Open by storming past Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0 6-2 6-3 to reclaim the world number one ranking and take the first step towards matching Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slams.
Caroline Wozniacki Wins On Grand Slam Comeback At US Open
Caroline Wozniacki won her opening match in her first Grand Slam appearance in over three years on Monday, beating Russian qualifier Tatiana Prozorova 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open. The former world number one from Denmark returned to tennis earlier this month, having retired after the 2020 Australian Open to start a family, and giving birth to two children. Wozniacki broke three times in the first set against her 227th-ranked opponent who was making her Grand Slam main draw debut and playing just her third tour-level event.
Coco Gauff Battles Into US Open Second Round
American teenager Coco Gauff battled into the second round of the US Open on Monday with a stormy three-set victory over German veteran Laura Siegemund. Sixth seed Gauff, seen as one of the favourites for the title after recent tournament wins in Washington and Cincinnati, came from behind to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 in an attritional 2hr 50min tussle on the Arthur Ashe Stadium. An ill-tempered match saw Gauff lose her cool with chair umpire Marijana Veljovic in the deciding set, with the 19-year-old accusing the official of failing to enforce time violation rules against Siegemund.