Roger Federer has not played competitive tennis in more than a year and, like his legion of fans, Rafa Nadal also cannot wait for the Swiss great to return to action next month. Federer has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the 41-year-old in…
Nadal, Medvedev Lament Djokovic’s Absence at US Open
NEW YORK—Rafa Nadal said it was sad news that his great rival Novak Djokovic will be missing from the U.S. Open, adding that the absence of a player of the Serbian’s calibre was an important miss for the hardcourt Grand Slam. Djokovic, who won Wimbledon to take his major singles titles to 21, has opted…
WTA Roundup: Daria Saville Wins, Reaches Granby Final via Walkover
Ninth-seeded Daria Saville of Australia is on to the final of the Championnats Banque Nationale de Granby after her would-be opponent in the semifinals withdrew due to a shoulder injury on Thursday in Quebec. Saville breezed past Xiyu Wang of China 6–3, 6–0 in 73 minutes in the quarterfinals and was slated to face Ukrainian…
Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open Because He Can’t Enter US
Novak Djokovic, the 21-time Grand Slam champion, said he has withdrawn from the U.S. Open because of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine-related travel restrictions. “Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open,” Djokovic wrote on Twitter. “Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to…
Djokovic Will Miss US Open as Unable to Travel to New York Without COVID-19 Vaccine
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will miss the U.S. Open after he said on Thursday that he will not be able to travel to New York for the tournament because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Current rules require foreign travelers to show proof of full vaccination to board flights to and enter the…
Djokovic Will Miss US Open, Unable to Travel to New York Without COVID-19 Vaccine
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will miss the U.S. Open after he said on Thursday that he will not be able to travel to New York for the tournament because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Current rules require foreign travelers to show proof of full vaccination to board flights to and enter the…
Djokovic Withdraws From US Open Over COVID-19 Vaccine Status
NEW YORK—Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States. Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, hours before the draw for the event was revealed. “Sadly, I will…
2016 Champion Kerber Out of US Open; Says She’s Pregnant
NEW YORK—Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday because she is pregnant, announcing the news via social media by joking that “two against one just isn’t a fair competition” and posting a string of emojis that included a baby bottle. The 34-year-old German won the title at Flushing Meadows…
Djokovic Missing US Open Over COVID-19 Vaccine Status Would Be ‘A Joke’: McEnroe
Four-times U.S. Open winner John McEnroe said it would be “a joke” if Novak Djokovic is unable to compete at the U.S. tournament starting later this month due to his COVID-19 vaccination status. Djokovic has not taken the vaccine and appears set to miss out on the year’s last Grand Slam due to current U.S….
WTA Roundup: No. 1 Seed Daria Kasatkina Survives Scare in Quebec
No. 1 seed Daria Kasatkina of Russia dropped a first-set tiebreak before coming back to win a marathon over Belgium’s Greet Minnen 6–7 (4), 6–4, 6–2 on Monday in first-round action at the Championnats Banque Nationale de Granby in Granby, Quebec. Kasatkina won despite committing 12 double faults and Minnen serving five aces. Kasatkina…
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