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Watch VideoIf Novak Djokovic is the GOAT, why did he hire number-four Andy Murray?

Andy Murray was often regarded as one of the big-four alongside Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal despite winning just three grand slams. That’s perhaps the reason why the partnership between Murray and Nadal came as such a shock.

Sport Tennis
Michael Sherman|Published

WATCH: It’s all just good fun? Pickleball game in USA turns violent in viral video

In a video reposted by Barstool Sports on X, which had raced to over 4. 1 million views on Monday alone, a two v two game of pickeball had just ended when the incident occurred.

Sport Tennis
Michael Sherman|Published

WATCH: When Kevin Anderson came up against an unstoppable Rafael Nadal in the US Open final

Kevin Anderson had made it all the way to the final of the US Open in 2017 when he came up against Rafael Nadal, in the first time he had made it beyond the fourth round of a major.

Sport Tennis
Michael Sherman|Published

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic: The ultimate rivalry that surpassed Federer showdowns

Rafael Nadal’s head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic featured more matches and was more closely fought than his rivalry with Roger Federer.

Sport Tennis
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Tennis GOAT Rafael Nadal to call time on storied career . . . ‘everything has a beginning and an end’

38-year-old Rafael Nadal is set to end his two decades as a professional with 92 titles and prize money alone of $135 million.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Opinion: Equal prize money has finally been announced for ICC T20 World Cup, and it’s about time

Many assume that equal prizemoney in men’s and women’s sport is a new thing, but it was actually first touted half a century ago.

Sport Opinion
Michael Sherman|Published

Jessica Pegula mounts comeback for the ages at US Open

Jessica Pegula scripted an astonishing comeback ‘just in the nick of time’ to defeat Karolina Muchova on Thursday at the US Open and reach her first Grand Slam final.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Jannik Sinner faces Jack Draper in quest for US Open final berth

Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated 2021 US Open champion and two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Sport Golf US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro boost hopes of home US Open conquest

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American US Open semi-final on Tuesday.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Coco Gauff joins US Open superstar scrap-heap

Coco Gauff joined Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz as another big tennis star to crash out of the US Open on Sunday.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Big guns Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka crash out of US Open

Carlos Alcaraz, the world number three and 2022 champion in New York, was stunned by Dutch world number 74 Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 7-5, 6-4.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova crashes out of US Open

Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse dumped Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova out of the US Open in the second round on Wednesday.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Novak Djokovic hunting history at US Open, dark cloud hangs over Jannik Sinner

Defending champion Novak Djokovic can become the oldest Open era champion at the tournament if he secures a fifth title at the US Open.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Naomi Osaka aiming for strong comeback at Paris Olympics

Japan's Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron in Tokyo three years ago but she has it all to prove in Paris.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Andy Murray withdraws from Paris Olympics singles but will play doubles

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics, but the two-time gold medallist will play doubles in what will be the final event of his career.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Andy Murray confirms retirement after Olympics as sun sets on golden age

Andy Murray confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Olympics, closing another chapter in tennis's golden age.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Princess of Wales wows the crowds at Wimbledon final

Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday in her second public engagement since announcing her cancer diagnosis.

Entertainment Royals
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Rafael Nadal returns to competition as he prepares for Paris Olympics

Rafael Nadal returned to competition for the first time since his early French Open exit on Monday teaming up with Casper Ruud for a doubles win in Bastad.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Limitless Carlos Alcaraz ‘just wants to keep dreaming’ after Wimbledon repeat

Carlos Alcaraz, 21, who has won three of the past five majors, said he wanted to enjoy his ‘amazing journey so far’ rather than look too far into the future.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Changing of the guard… Novak Djokovic no match for Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon final

The Spanish third seed Carlos Alcaraz produced a performance combining awesome power with delicate touch to beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), collecting the fourth Grand Slam of his young career.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane wins Wimbledon wheelchair doubles title

Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji beat Dutch women Diede de Groot and Jiske Griffioen in straight sets 6-4 6-4 to win the Wimbledon women’s wheelchair doubles title.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Sherman|Published

Novak Djokovic chasing history in Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz

Just five weeks after undergoing surgery on his right knee, 37-year-old Djokovic can become the oldest Wimbledon champion of the modern era and avenge his heartbreaking five-set loss to the Spaniard in last year's final.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Barbora Krejcikova bags second Grand Slam win with Wimbledon title

Barbora Krejcikova, the 31st seed, won 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to add the 2024 All England Club crown to her 2021 French Open victory.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Wimbledon’s double fault against Durban man

Hoosen Bobat was first accepted and then excluded from participating in the 1971 junior Wimbledon tournament.

iOS News
Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Roofs close as title opportunity opens at Wimbledon

Djokovic of course on any given day, especially a Sunday, presents a far greater challenge, as does any former No 1, but Sinner and his pre-Wimbledon winning streak can take credit for igniting that flame of belief that is currently catapulting these young Italians onto Centre stage, on what might yet become their favourite surface. . . .

Weekend Argus Sport
OWN Correspondent|Published