The good news is linked for Novak Djokovic, who must find life particularly sweet at the start of the year. After winning a tenth Australian Open and joined Rafael Nadal at the top of the Grand Slam titles ranking (22), now he has just learned that he will be able to play in the next...
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Ex-world number one Simona Halep suspended for doping
Romania’s Simona Halep, former world number one, has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Friday. Currently ranked ninth in the worldHalep (31) tested positive for Roxadustat, a substance that promotes endogenous erythropoietin (EPO) production, during the US Open last August, says the agency. Notified in writing of a violation of...
Carlos Alcaraz after his US Open title: “Fighting for more”
“What is the feeling after this first Grand Slam title and this No. 1 spot?It’s been a great run here at the US Open. It’s great to have the trophy. I have outdone myself. I played great matches, at high intensity during these two weeks, which I had never done before. I’m really happy to...
Casper Ruud after his lost final at the US Open: “Proud of my match”
“How do you feel after this final?It was an exciting match. There were quite a few nice rallies and good points. Of course, I’m disappointed because it didn’t work out for me. Carlos went up a notch when needed, especially in the third set which almost turned in my favor. I am proud of my...
Carlos Alcaraz wins the US Open and becomes world number 1
A year ago, Carlos Alcaraz had already ignited the US Open and when he had to give up in the quarter-finals against Félix Auger-Aliassime, we said to ourselves that we would soon see the Spaniard again in the last matches. of a Grand Slam tournament. But from there to imagining a progression curve so dazzling...
Iga Swiatek, crowned at the US Open: “I am proud and also a little surprised”
“What feelings do you have after your victory at the US Openthe third Grand Slam of your career?I’m really proud of myself because it wasn’t an easy match, even though I was dominant at the start. I knew it would be tight and Ons (Jaber) would profit from each of my mistakes. I didn’t want...
Ons Jabeur: “I know that I am one of those players who will win a Grand Slam”
In what state of mind do you come out of this second Grand Slam final lost this season?Sad, a little disappointed, but with a lot of hope for the next Grand Slams, the next tournaments. I know I gave it my all. She played amazing at times. I think she played the game for two...
Iga Swiatek dominates Ons Jabeur and wins the US Open, his second Grand Slam of the year
Forgotten the lackluster summer of Iga Swiatek (third round at Wimbledon, Toronto and Cincinnati). Because in the final, the Pole does not lose, that’s how it is. And it was not Ons Jabeur who could undermine this statistic (10 wins in 10 finals). Often in difficulty in this US Open, the world number 1 was...
Carlos Alcaraz, qualified for the US Open final: “Take my chance and enjoy the moment”
“Here you are in the Grand Slam final for the first time in your career. What do you feel ?It was amazing to me. I think I played very well against Frances (Tiafoe), which has evolved at a very high level in the last two weeks. It’s a great feeling to be in the final,...
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Frances Tiafoe to advance to US Open final
He ended up being the Night King again. Too good, too fast, too strong. To disgust Frances Tiafoe by dint of finding the lines and bringing back each of her accelerations. Even the public no longer knew what to do, torn between this American semi-finalist and this Spanish troublemaker with the face of a kid...