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Australian Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will not represent his country at the Paris Olympics in 2024 because of the mistreatment he received in the months leading up to Rio 2016. The Aussie also missed out on Tokyo 2020 due to restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

cannot forgive the fact that he was able to compete for medals at the time.Nick Kyrgios interviewed Novak

Djokovic on court at the 2024 Australian Open.

Australian Open, he worked with the media, provided commentary and had the opportunity to interview Novak

Djokovic on court.


Women's tennis: between resignation and protest over 'inevitable' Saudi boost

  • Tennis

Saudi Arabia is looking to boost the sport in the country by appointing Rafa Nadal as an ambassador, while some tennis players are concerned about the global exposure a country "where women are not treated equally" can gain. Whether Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals remains to be seen.

said the 37-year-old Spaniard, who has won 22 Grand Slams, the second most in tennis history behind Novak

Djokovic.


Rafa Nadal: the new ambassador for tennis in Saudi Arabia

  • News

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players in history and winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, was appointed ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation on Monday as part of Saudi Arabia's strategy to host more professional tournaments as part of its sports expansion goals.

ATP Tour event, the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, and ended the year with exhibition matches between Novak

Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, as well as between Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur.


Biles and Djokovic named AIPS Champions of the Year

  • News

US gymnastics star Simone Biles and Serbian tennis world number one Novak Djokovic have been named AIPS

Katie Ledecky (swimming, United States): 135 votes (3,70%).The male Champion:Novak Djokovic, born on

 Djokovic completed incredible 2023 with three 'Grand Slams'.

Novak Djokovic (tennis, Serbia): 616 votes (16,90%).2.


A very busy sporting year ahead leading to Paris 2024

  • Sports

The coming year promises to be thrilling for sports enthusiasts. The 33rd Olympic Summer Games will capture the world's attention in July and August, but the excitement doesn't stop there.

War, it looks set to be an incredibly exciting year for sports fans.From 14-18 January, 36-year-old Novak

Djokovic will be in Australia with the chance to secure his 25th Grand Slam title and extend his lead

season with the likes of Alcaraz, Sinner and Medvedev on the rise.Spain's Rafael Nadal embraces Serbia's Novak

Djokovic in Melbourne.


Record prizes at the Australian Open

  • Tennis

record-breaking prize pool following a 13% increase in the 2023 payout to a total of $59 million, and with Novak

Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka as the last individual winners.

first round, will receive 31,250 Australian dollars (19,300 euros) each.The greatest player in history, Novak

Djokovic, and his tenth Australian Open.

dollars (6.18 million euros) has been earmarked for the 2024 event, which will be headlined by Serbia's Novak

Djokovic as he looks to add to his record of 10 titles on Australian soil.The current world number one

Djokovic in the men's singles final in Melbourne last January.



ATP Next Gen Finals: Serbian Hamad Medjedovic triumphs in Saudi Arabia

  • Tennis

The 20-year-old Serbian emerged victorious in the under-21 tournament against Frenchman Arthur Fils (36th) with a score of 3-4 (6), 4-1, 4-2, 3-4 (9), and 4-1 in 2 hours and 10 minutes, creating a historic final at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Hailing from Novi Pazar, Serbia, coached by Viktor Troicki, and under the guidance of Novak Djokovic


Nadal to Make Comeback at Brisbane International

  • Tennis

One year after Rafael Nadal, former world number one, was injured, and his physical problems forced him to step away from competition, he will return to the courts. The Spanish tennis player announced this on Friday, and the chosen venue for his comeback will be the Brisbane International, an event preceding the Australian Open held in January 2024.

The winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, surpassed only by Novak Djokovic and ahead of another tennis legend


Sinner leads Italy to second Davis Cup triumph

  • Tennis

In 1976, Italy reached the pinnacle of world tennis by winning its first Davis Cup in a controversial final, with some sections of the country criticising the team for travelling to Augusto Pinochet's Chile; in the end, they did it, winning 1-4 with Adriano Panatta as the hero.

However, despite playing in front of a passionate crowd, he could do little against the genius of Novak

Djokovic (6-3, 6-3).Jannik Sinner is one of the biggest rising stars in tennis. © Getty ImagesIt was

doubles with Lorenzo Sonego in the quarter-finals against the Netherlands (2-1) and sensationally beat Djokovic


DAVIS CUP 2023: The Stage is Set for Tennis Glory in the Final8

  • Tennis

This afternoon, the Davis Cup Final8 will be officially inaugurated in Malaga, Spain, with the match between Canada (defending champion) and Finland (debutant in the final phase). It will start at 4:00 PM CET.

The Serbians have the world's number 1 player (and the all-time Grand Slam winner), Novak Djokovic, coming

upper hand as they are the only ones with top 10 players in their teams: Italy (Sinner 4th) and Serbia (Djokovic

de Zandschulp - Gijs Brouwer - Wesley Koolhof - Jean-Julien RojerCaptain: Paul HaarhuisSerbiaNovak Djokovic


Djokovic aiming for his first Olympic gold in Paris

  • Tennis

Novak Djokovic's 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jannik Sinner consecrated him even more as the greatest tennis

 Djokovic, Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez on the podium in Beijing 2008. © Getty ImagesAs a result,

Djokovic sees the Paris Games as one of his targets for next year.


Djokovic reigns at ATP Finals and breaks tie with Federer

  • Tennis

As the months and years go by, few would dare argue that Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player

becoming the first Italian finalist in the tournament's history, came to an end in the final against Djokovic

best at everything.Nole celebrated another great success with his team. © Getty ImagesIn doing so, Novak

Djokovic broke the tie at six titles  in the ATP Finals with Federer and is now two ahead of two

The work and dedication of my team is incredible; my family and my team give me joy and strength," Djokovic


ATP Finals 2023: Unveiling the Draw for the Group Stage

  • Tennis

Today at 3 PM in Turin (Italy), the draw for the ATP Finals Tournament took place. This championship will bring together the top 8 tennis players of the year from the ATP in singles and doubles.

In the Singles draw, the strong contender and world number one, Serbian Novak Djokovic, will be the top

Nole Djokovic comes in great form after winning the Paris Master 1000 (11,445 points) and holds a significant


Novak Djokovic beats Dimitrov in Paris to move closer to Connors' title record

  • Tennis

Novak Djokovic continues to extend his legendary career, and this Sunday, he added to his list of achievements

American Jimmy Connors' 109 titles and Swiss' Rogers Federer's 103.In a match that lasted just 98 minutes, Djokovic

In addition to his recent Paris Masters victory, Djokovic has enjoyed a stellar season, winning three

Djokovic will be joined by the current world number two, Carlos Alcaraz, Russia's Daniil Medvedev (number