'I feel honoured. I feel lucky to achieve one more very special thing in my tennis career. I don't care much if I am the one or not the one or the best of the history. For me, it's about enjoying nights like today. That means everything for me.'
Novak Djokovic still feels inspired by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the men's world number one tennis player has said, adding that the rivalry between the so-called 'Big Three' is a great promotion for the sport.
All players who want a visa to compete in the Australian Open will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, the country's immigration minister said on Wednesday, putting Novak Djokovic's title defence and Grand Slam record bid in doubt.
Sourav Ganguly is set to be replaced as BCCI president by 1983 World Cup winning-team member Roger Binny.
Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.
Serena Williams appeared to suggest last month that she would end her playing career at the U.S. Ope
Sweden's Elias Ymer replaced Berrettini in the men's draw, organisers said.
Federer's preparations for the claycourt Grand Slam were cut short in Geneva
Roger Federer said he has never faced problems in switching from claycourts to grass and hopes his decision to play on his least favourite surface at Roland Garros will prove beneficial to his Wimbledon bid.
Djokovic missed the Australian Open after being deported for not having been vaccinated against COVID-19 and will not be allowed to compete at the US Open
Their epic rivalry includes three successive Wimbledon finals from 2006
Photos from Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
'The last few games obviously... you can feel that you're not coming back from it. I'm not used to that kind of situation, especially not here.'
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Novak Djokovic is capable of extending his record for holding the men's World No. 1 ranking for most weeks to 400, said Russia's Daniil Medvedev who will climb up to a career-best ranking of second on Monday.
Like life, elite sports can at the same time be cruel as well demanding. Virat Kohli had faced that for the past three years when he faced the run drought.
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Federer, 39, was pushed to the limit in his first match back on Wednesday when he beat Briton Dan Evans in three sets but the Swiss looked well in control in the opening set against the unseeded Basilashvili.
Nadal will not be playing at Wimbledon, having decided to rest, while eight-time champion Federer is showing signs that, at 39, the window of opportunity to win one more Slam is closing.
Her last Grand Slam triumph came in 2017 and she has not won a WTA title since lifting the ASB Classic in Auckland at the start of the 2020 season.
Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like, but what works at the box-office is a mystery as always.
Images from Day 5 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
No tennis players hoping to compete at the Australian Open have yet been granted medical exemption from vaccination, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Thursday, as he reiterated that everyone at Melbourne Park would need to be fully inoculated.
Real Madrid have increased their offer to sign Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to 170 million euros ($199.80 million) after having an initial 160 million euro bid rejected, Sky Sports reported on Thursday.
Federer had his first hit on Thursday at the ATP 500 event at the German city of Halle, where he has won 10 titles.
ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi says tennis is strong enough to thrive after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic hang up their rackets.
France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is presented with an award after playing his final match before retiring REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
The 20-time Grand Slam champion smoothly pressed the accelerator to take the tiebreak and outclassed Cilic in the fourth set to claim a 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 win.
Japan's Naomi Osaka ($37.4 million), who was ranked 29th on the list, surpassed fellow tennis player Serena Williams ($36 million) as the world's highest-earning female athlete.
The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar, began on Sunday, January 22.
Officials said he was one of a 'handful' of successful applicants among 26 people who sought exemptions.
Zverev will have a chance to spoil the birthday party for Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday
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Roger Federer has joined the list of sports stars helping out the needy during the coronavirus pandemic, with the former world number one and his wife donating one million Swiss Francs ($1.02 million) to vulnerable families in his native Switzerland. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had each donated one million euros ($1.08 million) to help clinics and medical centres fight the outbreak.
With all sporting activities around the world coming to a complete half, Roger Federer devised an unqiue training method to pass his time at home.
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he would not be surprised if Daniil Medvedev beat Novak Djokovic
Djokovic found a little girl who had held up a sign and ran over to give her a racket, then blew kisses at her.
Herbert and Mahut added to their 2018 French Open title after recovering from a shaky start.
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Umran had picked up 22 wickets in 14 games for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this year but it is his ability to bowl consistently at 95 miles per hour
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