Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP) Last time none of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were in the top 10 of the ATP rankings, George W…
Alexander Zverev poses for a photo with the ball boys and girls. (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev had waited six years to erase the pain of his first US Open final. When the moment finally arrived, the German did not even realise he had won it.Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday…
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates winning a match against Roman Safiullin, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Sydney Schaefer) Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return to Grand Slam tennis at the US Open on Monday, and the biggest positive was that…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (Reuters/Mike Frey Photo) NEW YORK CITY: Four months is a long time in tennis.Since Carlos Alcaraz injured his right wrist in a fateful moment in mid-April, the men’s tour, like the swirling seasons, has changed. Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at 29 during a fortnight when temperatures soared at…
Jannik Sinner’s US Open preparations have suffered another setback after the world No. 1 withdrew from the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, leaving his return to competitive tennis uncertain with the hard-court Grand Slam just weeks away.Sinner, who has not played since successfully defending his Wimbledon title last month, announced his withdrawal from…
Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner taking part in the traditional winners’ dance. (Pic credit: Wimbledon) Fresh off successfully defending his Wimbledon crown, Jannik Sinner traded his racquet for a tuxedo and his trademark composure for a dose of candid humour, delighting fans with an honest admission that quickly became one of the most talked-about moments…
Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON: When Alexander Zverev missed a forehand early in the second-set tie-break of Sunday’s Wimbledon final after Jannik Sinner put a mighty serve back in play, the Italian turned towards his box, fist clenched. Coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi were already on their feet, cheering their player….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yuvraj Singh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enjoyed a memorable outing at the Wimbledon 2026 men’s singles final at Centre Court on Sunday, where he watched Jannik Sinner defeat Alexander Zverev to win his second Wimbledon title. Sinner defeated Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4…
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev may have finished runner-up at Wimbledon 2026, but he still managed to entertain the Centre Court crowd with a humorous speech after the final.Moments after receiving the runners-up trophy, the German joked about his one-sided rivalry with Jannik Sinner, leaving everyone in attendance laughing. “First of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yuvraj Singh and Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a memorable day away from the cricket field as he attended the Wimbledon 2026 men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev at the iconic All England Club in London on Sunday. Sinner won his…