Articles in the ‘Tennis’ Category

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal faced up in the longest singles final Grand Slam in the entire professional tennis history, ending at a record 5 hours and 53 minutes.
On Monday, at 1:37 a.m. local time, Djokovic finally wrapped up the match, winning the finals with 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), and 7-5 and claiming [...]

Victoria Azarenka made her way into her first Grand Slam finals, staking a claim for the top ranking after she beat Kim Clijsters in the Thursday semifinals for the Australian Open.
The third-seeded Azarenka played 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 versus Clijsters, managing to regain her composure at least two times during the times when the resurgent [...]

Novak Djokovic’s victory in the tennis final at the U.S. Open two days ago raised his total prize money for 2011 to $10.6 million, setting a record for the ATP World Tour.
The 24-year-old Serbian player, ranked number one in the world, received $1.8 million for winning over 2010 champ Rafael Nadal during the final [...]

Following an impressive victory over David Nalbandian at the U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal shows tremendous weakness at the post-game news conference.
While answering interview questions in Spanish postmatch, Nadal’s face suddenly contorted in pain. The audience watched as his head tilted back and he put his arm over his face, then slid down under the [...]

When Venus Williams left the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center this past Wednesday, spectators noted her downcast eyes.
She had recently been diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome, a disease of the autoimmune system that causes joint pain and fatigue.
Williams had missed the hardcourt season for a viral illness. She was coming off of a [...]