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'Pete Sampras would like a minute': Roddick's strong reply to Djokovic claim
Andy Roddick had a strong response when a former British tennis player made a massive claim on Novak Djokovic's first serve.
Published on Jul 12, 2023 02:30 PM IST
Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras
Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal are currently tied at 20 major singles titles each and fans and pundits have continued to argue over who should be considered the 'GOAT'
Published on Nov 16, 2021 01:50 PM IST
Reuters |
Djokovic marks Italian teenager Jannik Sinner as a potential number one
19-year-old Jannik Sinner won the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2019 and is currently at a career-high ranking of 43, having reached his maiden Grand Slam quarter final at this month’s French Open.
Updated on Oct 29, 2020 04:19 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Roland Garros: One man’s land
Thirteen titles at a single Slam is an outlandish number. How many more Majors can Rafael Nadal win on Parisian clay?
Updated on Oct 13, 2020 07:50 AM IST
New Delhi | Aditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)
Federer’s serve a hybrid of Sampras and Agassi: Roddick
Roddick, who is regarded as one of the finest servers of the game, stated that Federer’s serve is a combination of former greats Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi.
Updated on Apr 20, 2020 06:25 PM IST
New York | Indo Asian News Service
Roger Federer picks Sampras among others he would love to see again
On Thursday, Federer retweeted Tennis TV’s post and opted to “bring back your favorite retired tennis player.” Tennis fans were excited to know Federer’s choices and the 38-year-old Swiss did not disappoint.
Published on Apr 17, 2020 06:46 PM IST
Zurich | Indo Asian News Service
Australian Open 2020: Nadal insists Federer Slam record not on his mind
A Nadal triumph in Melbourne could set the stage for him to set a new landmark at Roland Garros, where he will start hot favourite to add to his 12 French Open titles.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 05:31 PM IST
Melbourne | Agence France Presse
Federer says a star’s legacy isn’t at risk with late decline
Federer recognizes that continuing to play tennis at a high level long past the age when many greats of the past were done (his idol, Pete Sampras, competed for the final time at 31) means he repeatedly faces questions.
Updated on Dec 19, 2019 01:21 PM IST
Dubai | Associated Press
Novak Djokovic thrashes Berrettini in ATP Finals opener
Novak Djokovic ruthlessly took Matteo Berrettini apart at the ATP Finals on Sunday as he began his quest to reclaim the number one ranking by winning his opening group match 6-2 6-1.
Updated on Nov 10, 2019 09:37 PM IST
London | Reuters
Novak Djokovic ‘couldn’t be happier’ after fifth Paris Masters title
The top seed claimed a dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory over his 20-year-old opponent, who looked nervous after being the beneficiary of Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal before their scheduled semi-final.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 11:42 PM IST
Paris | Agence France-Presse
Novak Djokovic sets up Paris Masters quarter-final with Stefanos Tsitsipas
The top seed, battling Rafael Nadal for the year-end world number one spot, needed seven set points in the first set before winning 7-6 (9/7), 6-1.
Updated on Oct 31, 2019 10:19 PM IST
Paris | AFP
Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: The great Grand Slam race heats up after 2019 US Open
US Open 2019: With his epic victory in the 2019 US Open his final, his fourth win at the Flushing Meadows, Nadal is now within touching distance of Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles.
Updated on Sep 09, 2019 01:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
‘Feel comfortable here’: Clay fiend Rafael Nadal finds unlikely second home at US Open
Nadal’s epic victory over Daniil Medvedev secured the Spaniard his fourth US Open crown, leaving him one shy of the Open era record of five titles belonging to long-time rival Federer, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors.
Updated on Sep 09, 2019 10:17 AM IST
New York | AFP
Pete Sampras: all-time great Tennis star
Known for his precise and powerful serve, his exceptional all-around game enabled him to win 14 Grand Slam tennis singles titles. This remained a record among male players until it was broken by Roger Federer in the 2009 Wimbledon final.
Updated on Sep 02, 2019 11:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Australian Open 2019: ‘The matches you live for’ - Greatest rivals Djokovic, Nadal square off
The top two players in the world have 31 Grand Slam titles between them and each can claim another slice of history with victory.
Updated on Jan 27, 2019 10:11 AM IST
Melbourne | AFP
Matches against Federer & Nadal have made me what I am: Novak Djokovic
The US Open victory puts Djokovic three Slam wins away from Nadal’s 17 and six behind Federer’s record 20. It will also see him rise to number three in the world behind Nadal and Federer.
Updated on Sep 10, 2018 08:46 AM IST
New York | AFP
Del Potro backs Djokovic to break Federer’s 20-Slam record
Juan Martin del Potro believes Novak Djokovic can end his career as the most successful Grand Slam title winner, surpassing Roger Federer’s current mark of 20.
Updated on Sep 10, 2018 08:35 AM IST
New York | AFP
Novak Djokovic wins third US Open beating del Porto, equals Sampras on 14 Grand Slams
US Open: Novak Djokovic won his 14th Grand Slam title and second in a row by getting through a key 20-minute game to beat 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro
Updated on Sep 10, 2018 05:57 AM IST
New York | Agencies