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Novak Djokovic says he will 'keep going' after US Open win The father of Ben Shelton has fired a broadside at Novak Djokovic after the US Open champion imitated his opponent’s signature celebration after winning their semi-final at Flushing Meadows. Unseeded Shelton demonstrated his true potential in New York by reaching the final four of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, before he fell at the penultimate hurdle

Former US Open champion Andy Roddick has hailed Novak Djokovic after his record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, admitting he was wrong about the Serbian. Roddick was the last American man to win the US Open back in 2003 when he beat Juan Carlos Ferrero in straight sets. Djokovic won his fourth US Open crown on Sunday to tie Margaret Court with 24 Grand Slams, and even at the age of

Nick Kyrgios urges tennis players to ‘just stop taking shady s***’ as the Australian weighs in on the sport’s doping discussions following Simona Halep’s ban Nick Kyrgios has weighed in on the debates surrounding doping in tennis  It cames  after Simona Halep was banned for using a forbidden substance  The Australian tennis player urged his colleagues to ‘stop taking shady s***’  Nick Kyrgios has weighed in on recent debates surrounding

Novak Djokovic says he will 'keep going' after US Open win Jessica Pegula may no longer be the top-ranked women’s tennis player in America, but she won’t be downbeat for long thanks to her positive approach to her own wellbeing. The 29-year-old dropped down to number 5 in the world rankings this week after her doubles partner Coco Gauff won the US Open in New York, replacing her in the

Alex de Minaur may have grown fond of Britain through his relationship with girlfriend Katie Boulter, but he’s still determined for Australia to emerge victorious at the Davis Cup so he can rub it in his partner’s face. “There’s years and years of history of rivalry between the two nations,” the Australian world No 12 said. “With Katie, I’ve got to spend a little bit more time here in the

Margaret Court looks on during a Tennis Hall of Fame ceremony at the 2020 Australian Open Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Only a select group of people have a world-famous tennis court named after them. Novak Djokovic

Maria Sakkari U-turned on her decision to take a break from tennis following an emotional first-round exit from the US Open. The world No 9 broke down in tears during her post-match press conference, with the heartbreaking moment drawing attention from her fans and rivals. Sakkari admitted that she wasn’t aware it was being recorded as she made her return at the San Diego Open. Sakkari is back in action

Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni has surrendered to Novak Djokovic, naming the Serbian the “best tennis player in history” following his US Open victory. The world No 1 became the first player in the Open Era to lift a historic 24th Grand Slam title. But Toni has thrown in another argument, claiming that Roger Federer played at an even higher level than the Serb. Djokovic broke another record on Sunday as

Novak Djokovic says he will 'keep going' after US Open win Novak Djokovic had the perfect courtside coach to help inspire him to his fourth US Open title on Sunday evening – his six-year-old daughter. The legendary Serb, who regained his status as world No. 1 on Monday, collected a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title after beating third seed Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in a contest that was more

Coco Gauff said she would be paying her “bills” after picking up a £2.4 million ($3 million) prize money cheque for winning the US Open. The teenager lifted her maiden Grand Slam trophy on Saturday night following an epic comeback victory over Aryna Sabalenka. And the world No 6 quickly shut down a question from a follower who asked if she had debts to pay off. Gauff won the biggest