Ivan Ljubicic said the Swiss cannot be ruled out of the GOAT contention just because he won't finish with the all-time grand Slam record. He said he is always open to trying new things and wants to hear the truth. Federer finished his career with 20 Grand Slams, while Nadal and Djokovic are tied on the first place.
The sudden rise of Carlos Alcaraz is a complicating factor in the GOAT race between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He's a serious contender for any grand slam he plays at which could prevent them from winning a couple more.
Jannik Sinner, 21, has been one of the best players in the game for the past few years. The next step in Sinner's development is to figure out how to win Masters and Grand Slam titles. He believes he is progressing in the right direction.
World no 2 Carlos Alcaraz beats Casper Ruud to win his first grand Slam title. He was replaced by Novak Djokovic at the top spot after the opening grand Slam of the year. In the 2022 final, alcaraz also reached the world no 1 spot for the first time.
Daniil Medvedev beats 14th seed Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 7-6(4). The 19-year-old has a chance to win the BNP Paribas Open. He beats Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the masters.
Elena Rybakina, 23, made two grand Slam finals in the last three major events. She also ended runner-up at this year's australia open. Her demeanor is making the Kazakh fly under the radar.
Aryna Sabalenka beat 2021 french open champion barbora Krejcikova in the round-of-16. She has been playing well since winning the australian open. Some young players have to learn the hard way to keep the same level of play, form and motivation.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have forged a fierce rivalry since their first meeting in 2006. The Serb beat Nadal in the 2011 Indian Wells Masters final to win the tournament for the second time in his career. After the match, the Serb called the Spaniard the best tennis player of all time. He also predicted that Nadal could overtake Roger Federer in Grand Slam titles.
Former world no. 1 mats Wilander believes it would be great to see Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic finish their careers with 22 Grand Slam titles each. He extended his lead further by lifting his 14th french open trophy in June. The next major event is in Paris, considered the Mallorcan's backyard.
ATP Dubai Medvedev opens up on ‘crazy’ Djokovic matches ahead of Dubai showdown 6 HOURS AGO. He says he wants to play on grass as he looks ahead to the summer and return to the year's third grand Slam that he had to miss last season.
Aryna Sabalenka beats belinda Bencic 7-5, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. She will face carolina Pliskova, who defeated Zhang Shuai 6-0, 6-4. Novak Djokovic is aiming for his 10th title at the Australian Open.
World no.7 Coco Gauff says she needs to be at her very best against Emma Raducanu. The 20-year-old will face germany's Tamara Korpatsch in the second round.
Novak Djokovic will play in the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne. The Serbian champion has refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Stan Wawrinka says fans should be allowed to do whatever they want. The CEO of the tournament Craig Tiley has issued a stern warning to haters of the Serbian champion.
Rafa Nadal is one of the most anticipated men at the Australian Open 2023. The Spaniard has won 22 Grand Slams and is still playing at the age of 36. Nadal has experienced many emotions in the last twelve months, from doubts about his physical conditions to paternity, which arrived in the final part of a crazy 2022.
Casper Ruud believes Novak Djokovic is the front-runner to win at the Australian Open this month. The 24-year-old is confident of reaching double-figures at Melbourne Park. Ruud has his own target of at least bettering his fourth-round finish at the opening Grand Slam of the season.
David Haggerty, the head of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) recently visited Iga Swiatek's homeland in Poland. The 65-year-old praised the three-time Grand Slam singles winner for her never-say-die attitude. The ITF head also gave his opinion on the Polish tennis star's comments on mental health.
Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia in 2022 due to his decision to remain unvaccinated against COVID. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley has fired a stern warning against those who unfairly target the Serb. The tournament's director and CEO of Tennis Australia said that the organizers will tolerate nothing less than a positive atmosphere at the first Grand Slam of the year. The Serb recently had his Australian visa reinstated and received a warm welcome back to Australia.
The united cup has replaced the ATP Cup as the season opener in 2023 with the final being played on January 8. The two-time grand Slam winner said she is very happy with the idea of the new event. She said that she was always jealous of the laver Cup and ATP cup.
Elena Rybakina and Danielle Collins are set to meet in the first round. The 2022 champion isn't even seeded in a star-studded player field at a WTA 500 event in Adelaide. In 2021, she beat runner-up Iga Swiatek 7-6(5) 7-6 (4).
Former australia open finalist given wildcard after missing last year's tournament due to injury. Organisers say former world number three has been given a wildcard to the grand Slam.
The australian open could one day be moved from MelbourneSUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to. You can unsubscribe at any time. The cash-strapped competition has been linked with a change of host city in recent years.
Australian Open 2023 will have an increased prize pool for players, including those who reach the qualifying rounds. Several new features have also been introduced at the season's first Grand Slam tournament, starting January 16. Winner of the men's and women's singles will take home USD 2,975,000 while runner-up will get USD 1,625,000.
Serena Williams recently took to social media to reveal her struggles after retiring from tennis. The 41-year-old revealed that she currently allows herself to be tired or relaxed. Williams last competed at the US Open, where she received a wildcard for both singles and doubles events. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion retired in January.
Hubert Hurkacz beat Roger Federer 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-0 in the 2021 Wimbledon quarterfinal. The Swiss was the last player to defeat Federer in a Grand Slam in a Major. After the US Open, Federer announced he would be playing the Laver Cup and ending his pro career.
Barty announced a shock retirement from tennis at the age of 25. At the time of her retirement, she was the top-ranked player in the world. In the rest of 2022, she enjoyed lots of success, mostnotably winning two Grand Slams.
Matteo Berrettini made his first Grand Slam final at 2021 Wimbledon before losing to Novak Djokovic in four sets. The Italian reached the semifinal at the 2022 Australian Open in which he lost to Rafael Nadal in the four-set final. The 26-year-old is starting his 2023 season at the inaugural United Cup in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia just days before the start of the first Grand Slam of the year due to his vaccination status. The former world No. 1 will compete at the ATP 250 Adelaide International to prepare himself for his return at the 2023 Australian Open. The nine-time Australian Open champion was seen polishing his groundstrokes ahead of his first match in Australia at the Adelaide International.
2022 was a year of farewells for many iconic stars in the world of sports. From 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer to four-time formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel, the year saw some greats step away from their beloved sports. The legendary Swiss tennis star inspired a generation of players.
Rafael Nadal is all set to compete in the first grand Slam of next season. The 22-time grand Slam winner said that he is a competitor but not obsessed with the race. He said that in the end there will be one who is the best out of the three.
Rafael Nadal is a record 22-time grand Slam champion. He believes he will be happy even if he is not the one that finishes with the most Grand Slam titles. But tennis fans are divided when it comes to the ultimate tennis GOAT.
Nick Kyrgios said he would probably retire if he wins a Grand Slam in 2023. He said that if it happens, he probably would (retire) to be honest. In an interview with Eurosport he explained why he'd consider walking away.
Novak Djokovic has won a total of nine singles titles at Melbourne Park. The 21-time world no. 1 was deported from the country 10 days after arriving in Melbourne. He claimed to have a valid medical exemption to enter the country and to play the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal is ranked no 2 and he is coming off a 2022 season in which he won two Grand Slam titles. Ten years ago, he was told he had six months left to play, his knees were ruined, his foot was ruined. The 36-year-old says he has never won.
The 36-year-old was asked to name the best and worst parts of his life this year. He has won multiple majors in a calendar year on six occasions, last achieving the feat in 2019. The Spaniard also revealed that pop singer Julio Iglesias is his favorite vocalist.
Casper Ruud believes there will be plenty of opportunities to win a grand Slam in his career. But he still thinks back to moments in the final in new york as he believes it was the closest he has got to winning a Grand Slam. He said: 'i wish I had one, because it would be a completely different story'
The 2023 australia open will begin on January 16. The men's and women's singles draw consists of 128 players, who will fight it out over seven rounds to be crowned the ultimate champion. It will be the first grand-slam event to begin on monday.
Novak Djokovic will face off against Nick Kyrgios in the 2022 World Tennis League on Wednesday. The 21-time Grand Slam champion took on Alexander Zverev in his previous singles tie and suffered a 6-3, 6-4 loss. The two are in need of a victory today to keep their hopes of making the final alive. The match will be the last of the day at the Coca-Cola Arena on Wednesday night.
Tennis player, Rafael Nadal, has been named the men’s ITF World Champion 2022 for the 5th time after an outstanding 2022 season. He has won 2 Grand Slam titles and 8 titles in 2022. The winners will be honoured at the annual ITF world Champions Awards event.
Nick Kyrgios, 27, made his first grand Slam singles final at this year's Wimbledon. In the final he fell short to the serb in four sets. He went to the US Open determined to lift his first Grand Slam title.
The 42-year-old is ranked outside the top 1,000 and has not played a competitive match since being dumped out of the U.S. Open in the first round by unseeded Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck. She has lost her last six matches on the WTA Tour since reaching the second round at Wimbledon.
Venus Williams reveals her proudest moment is her attitude to always give her best. Williams is one of the most respected players on the WTA Tour. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has never been considered someone that uses dirty tricks on the court. This year, Williams appeared in just four singles tournaments and went 0-4 in singles.
Tunisian Ona Jabeur reveals her goal for the 2023 season is just to have a good start to the year. The Tunisian is ranked at No 2 in the world and will be aiming to win her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. She lost the Wimbledon final to Elena Rybakina but bounced back at the US Open.
Novak Djokovic will be the big favorite to win the 2023 Australian Open, says Mats Wilander. The 21-time Grand Slam champion was expelled from the country due to his vaccination status. The Serbian had to give up the Australian Open and the US Open, as well as having missed all the American Masters 1000.
Juan Carlos Ferrero has been voted Coach of the Year at the 2022 ATP Awards. The Spaniard won two ATP Masters 1000 titles and his first Grand Slam crown at the US Open. Alcaraz became the first player under 20 to close the year at No.1 in all 50 editions of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. The Murcian lifted his first ATP Tour point at just 14 years old.
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have made and broken millions of records. The three star in the eternal GOAT fight, which some experts value in relation to the number of Grand Slam titles. Novak Coric has an average of 80% with four wins in five games, three of them in Cincinnati.
Andrey Rublev is a six-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist but he has never reached a semifinal. Rublev believes Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are using their enormous experience to still be strong forces in tennis. Nadal, 36, won two Grand Slams this year and now he is a record 22-time grand slam champion. The world No 1 hopes to become a Grand Slam champion in the future.
Carlos Alcaraz says he is lucky to have Novak Djokovic as a rival on the ATP Tour. World number one says he wants to see Novak play in every tournament. Alcarz says he hopes to test himself against one of the sport's greatest players. The 21-time Grand Slam champion was deported from Australia in January for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is ranked at No 4 in the world and has won at every level in tennis except the Grand Slam level. The 24-year-old admits the majority of his losses happened because of the things going through his mind. In 2023, he wants to win a Grand Slam and reach the world No 1 ranking.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud won the 2022 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award. It is the 23-year-old's first ATP Award and it came after a great 2022 season in which he reached the finals of two Grand Slams, one Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals. Nadal took to social media to pull his leg, before adding that he was super happy for him.
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open in 2019. The Greek reached his first Grand Slam semifinal against the Spaniard at Melbourne Park. Two years later, he faced Nadal again at the same tournament in the quarter-finals. But this time, the Greek created a stunning comeback to beat Nadal 3-6 2-6 7-6 (4) 6-4 7-5 in their quarterfinal meeting.
Andy Murray admits his recent achievements have been pretty average. Murray won nine titles in 2016 and is now ranked No 49 in the world. The 35-year-old is a three-time Grand Slam champion. Murray hasn't had a deep Grand Slam run since reaching the 2017 Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Roger Federer said goodbye to tennis played at the Laver Cup 2022, the exhibition he himself founded in 2017. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had tried a timid return last year, playing just 13 official matches and stopping again after Wimbledon. Former coach Paul Annacone has given an insight into the Swiss legend's mindset from the time he was a child.
Roger Federer announced his retirement on the eve of Wimbledon. The Swiss has not played in official tournaments for more than a year. The 41-year-old has promised that he will not abandon the sport that has given him everything. Federer has won 20 Grand Slams, 103 ATP titles, 28 Masters 1000 and 6 ATP Finals.
Serena Williams put an end to her illustrious tennis career after the US Open. Naomi Osaka, 25, grew up watching and idolizing Williams. Williams is often credited for paving a way for other Black athletes to be successful in tennis. In the 2018 US Open final, Osaka defeated Williams to lift her first Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic is the big favorite for the Australian Open, according to Mats Wilander. The Serb has been banned from Australia for three years due to his vaccination status. The 35-year-old Serb was expelled from the country due to vaccination status and had not been able to participate in the AO. The 21-time Grand Slam champion will kick off his 2023 by competing at the Adelaide ATP 250, before going on the hunt for his tenth trophy.
Novak Djokovic has returned to form after a turbulent season. The Serbian missed the Australian Open and US Open due to the coronavirus. The 21-time Grand Slam champion has also won the ATP Finals in Turin and the ATP 500 in Astana. Daniel Vallejo, a rising star on the junior men's tennis circuit, praised Djokovich for his conduct.
Juan Carlos Ferrero has been named the 2022 ATP Coach of the Year. Ferrero guided Alcaraz to a Grand Slam title and the world No 1 ranking in 2022. The 19-year-old became the youngest No 1 in tennis history at the US Open.
Rafael Nadal was named Esquire Man of the Year in 2022 for his stupendous achievements this year. The Spaniard won the Australian Open and French Open in the last 12 months. Nadal also won the ATP Fans' Favourite Award in 2022. The 36-year-old has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles in his career.
Novak Djokovic received permission to travel to Australia for the first Grand Slam of the season. The Serb was banned for three years due to his vaccination status. The 21-time Grand Slam champion will begin his 2023 season in Adelaide's ATP 250 tournament. The Serbian will be wearing a new, upgraded design of Asics shoes for the coming season.
