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Novak Djokovic was contrite on Instagram after being disqualified from the U.S. Open on Sunday for hitting a tennis ball in frustration that inadvertently struck a female line judge in the backcourt. Djokovic pleaded his case for 10 minutes with tournament offiicials, left the grounds without giving a Zoom interview but had calmed down by …
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The overwhelming US Open favorite Novak Djokovic was stunningly defaulted from his fourth-round match versus Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday after striking a lineswoman in the throat with a ball hit in frustration. The incident occurred late in the first set with Djokovic trailing 6-5. The disqualification cited is “abuse of ball” when it …
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Olympia closely watching mom get the win? @serenawilliams calls 🧢 😂 ❤️ w/ @alexisohanian | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/ajK7wGMDhR — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2020 Serena Williams couldn’t take her eyes off her biggest fans on Saturday following her third-round victory over Sloan Stevens at the US Open. While chatting on the court postgame, the 38-year-old …
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The New York State Department of Health tried to shut down Friday’s U.S. Open third-round match between Adrian Mannarino of France and No. 5 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany due to the coronavirus. The match was held up for two hours and 45 minutes over issues regarding the Frenchman’s status in the “bubble within a …
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The hype over Brandon Nakashima began in February when the American reached the Delray Beach Open quarterfinals at age 18 — and in the process bowled over Pat Cash. Cash, the former Australian great, had flown in from Down Under to scout the teenager from San Diego. Cash signed up to coach Nakashima as soon …
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Coco Gauff is going home early. The 16-year-old American was beaten 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 by No. 31 seed Anastasija Sevastova in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Gauff, who is currently ranked No. 52 in the world, reached the third round last year before getting knocked off by …
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When the US Open gets underway without spectators next week, the USTA Foundation will still host its annual starry opening-night gala — virtually. Page Six has learned that speakers beaming in via Zoom will include Alec Baldwin, Mike Tyson, Dr. Oz, Katie Couric, “Shark Tank” stars Daymond John and Robert Herjavec, tennis greats Chris Evert …
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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic each expressed little desire to come to New York for the U.S. Open, still slated to start Aug. 31 in Flushing Meadows, likely without fans. According to a tennis source, Roger Federer is also on the fence about playing the Open if it is staged. Your loss, Rafa, Roger and …
Novak Djokovic was contrite on Instagram after being disqualified from the U.S. Open on Sunday for hitting a tennis ball in frustration that inadvertently struck a female line judge in the backcourt. Djokovic pleaded his case for 10 minutes with tournament offiicials, left the grounds without giving a Zoom interview but had calmed down by …
