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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant After Clinching 24th Gram Slam Title 
  • September 11, 2023
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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant After Clinching 24th Gram Slam Title 

Novak Djokovic paid tribute to late basketball legend Kobe Bryant after beating Russian Daniil Medvedev to clinch his 24th major title and 96th career titles overall. After shaking hands with his opponent, Daniil Medvedev, Djokovic put on a shirt that read ‘Mamba Forever’, with a photo of Djokovic and Bryant. “I thought of doing this

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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Makes History, Beats Daniil Medvedev to Win 24th Grand Slam Title 
  • September 11, 2023
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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Makes History, Beats Daniil Medvedev to Win 24th Grand Slam Title 

Novak Djokovic won his 24th grand slam title and became the oldest US Open champion in the Open era after a gruelling victory over Daniil Medvedev. The 36-year-old Serbian, who is back up to world number one, beat third seed Medvedev 6-3 7-6 (5) 6-3 for a fourth Flushing Meadows crown. “To make history of

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US OPEN: American teenager Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka to clinch first grand slam title 
  • September 10, 2023
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US OPEN: American teenager Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka to clinch first grand slam title 

American teenager Coco Gauff stormed back from a set down to defeat new World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and capture her first major on home soil. The 19-year-old American teenager who is now on 16-0 in the United States this summer won the US Open with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka. A previous

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US OPEN: Daniil Medvedev Ends Carlos Alcaraz Title Defence, book final meeting with Djokovic 
  • September 9, 2023
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US OPEN: Daniil Medvedev Ends Carlos Alcaraz Title Defence, book final meeting with Djokovic 

Daniil Medvedev Ended defending champion Carlos Alcaraz title defence with  7-6(3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory to reach the US Open final inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Friday night. In doing so, the 27-year-old Russian set a rematch of the 2021 Flushing Meadows final against Novak Djokovic. Two years ago, Medvedev stunned

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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Moves Past Ben Shelton to enter 36th Grand Slam Finals
  • September 9, 2023
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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Moves Past Ben Shelton to enter 36th Grand Slam Finals

Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of capturing his 24th major title on Friday when he defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(4) to reach a record-equalling 10th US Open final, matching Bill Tilden’s mark. The 36-year-old Serbian showed great anticipation and hands to neutralise Shelton’s thunderous serve, clinching victory after two hours and

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