TOKYO—With his Golden Slam bid over for at least another three years, Novak Djokovic rested his head on Alexander Zverev’s shoulder as his German opponent and friend consoled him. “I told him that he’s the greatest of all time,” Zverev said. “I know that he was chasing history.” Djokovic, the top-ranked Serb who had seemed…
Bencic, Vondrousova to Vie for Gold as Djokovic Eases Into Semis
TOKYO—Belinda Bencic could become the first woman to clinch a singles tennis gold for Switzerland after she booked a place in the Olympic final with a hard-won 7–6(2) 4–6 6–3 victory over Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina on Thursday. Standing in front of her in Saturday’s title match will be Czech Marketa Vondrousova, who knocked out Ukrainian…
Osaka in Dominant Form as Barty Makes Shock Exit
July 25, 2021
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TOKYO—Japan’s Naomi Osaka powered through her opening match at the Tokyo Games on Sunday as world number one Ash Barty stumbled out of the tournament after a lackluster, error-strewn performance. Osaka, who is aiming to become only the fourth singles player since 1988 to win Olympic gold on home soil, admitted to having the jitters…
Prospect of Making History Will Outweigh Empty Seats: Djokovic
BELGRADE—The prospect of winning an Olympic gold medal for Serbia outweighs the disappointment of playing in an empty venue at the Tokyo games, the men’s world tennis number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday. Djokovic considered pulling out of the Olympics due to COVID-19-related restrictions after winning Wimbledon this month but decided to head to…
Coco Gauff Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss Tokyo Olympics
American Coco Gauff will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, the 17-year-old said on Sunday. Gauff was set to become the youngest Olympic tennis player since 2000 but instead joins a number of the world’s top players who have already pulled out of the Tokyo Games. “I’m disappointed to share…
Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber Withdraw From Olympics
Former medalists Victoria Azarenka and Angelique Kerber on Thursday became the latest tennis stars to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics. Azarenka, 31, won a bronze medal for Belarus in singles and a gold in mixed doubles at the 2012 Summer Games in London. Kerber, 33, won the silver in singles for Germany at the 2016…
Roger Federer Says He’s out of Olympics After Knee ‘Setback’
Roger Federer will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics, writing on social media Tuesday that he “experienced a setback” with his knee during the grass-court season. Federer had said before Wimbledon that he would make a decision about going to the Summer Games after the Grand Slam tournament ended. The 39-year-old from Switzerland lost in…
Novak Djokovic ’50–50′ on Whether to Play at Tokyo Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England—Even with a chance to complete a so-called “Golden Slam,” Novak Djokovic isn’t sure he’ll be playing at the Tokyo Olympics. The lack of fans and the tight coronavirus restrictions in Tokyo means Djokovic remains on the fence about traveling to Japan. “I’ll have to think about it,” Djokovic said after winning Wimbledon on…
Leading Men’s Grand Slam Winners
LONDON—Following is a list of leading Grand Slam winners in men’s tennis after Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th major at Wimbledon on Sunday. Novak Djokovic Total Grand Slams: 20 Australian Open (9): 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 French Open (2): 2016, 2021 Wimbledon (6): 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021…
Britain’s Skupski Partners Krawczyk to Wimbledon Mixed Title
LONDON—Britain welcomed a new Grand Slam champion in the form of Neal Skupski as he partnered American Desirae Krawczyk to the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon on Sunday. The seventh seeds beat all-British duo Harriet Dart and Joe Salisbury 6–2 7–6(1) on Centre Court. It was Krawczyk’s second successive Grand Slam success after she and…
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