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☆ Monaco is 1 of 6 locations hosting the star-studded E1 — a race thought ‘impossible’ before it began
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

During the Monaco race on July 28, Bernard d'Alessandri, general secretary and managing director of Yacht Club de Monaco, said E1 showcases new technology for boat racing. "Before E1, it was impossible to have a race with electric boats," he said. Acceptance of electric boating among the eliteRacebird creator Sophi Horne said getting the attention of Monaco's boating elite wasn't easy. Team owners Didier Drogba and Tom Brady speak with Alejandro Agag, co-founder and chairman of the E1 Series, ahead of the E1 race in Venice, Italy — the second of the series. The final two E1 races are scheduled to occur in Lake Como, Italy and Hong Kong.

Persons: Shiv, Bernard d'Alessandri, Akin, Racebird, Rodi Basso, Team Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Basso, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Sophi Horne, Cara Delevingne, Lloyd, Horne, they've, …, Will Smith, Marc Anthony, Tom Brady, Didier Drogba, Virat Kohli, Sergio Perez, Steve Aoki, Marcelo Claure —, Alejandro Agag, Italy —, Daniele Venturelli, Brady, Drogba, Nadal, Carlos Duarte, Racebirds Organizations: Port, Media Monaco, Monaco, Yacht Club de Monaco, Formula, Team, NFL, Getty Locations: Monaco, Saudi Arabia, Racebirds, Venice, Italy, Mallorca, Lake Como, Hong Kong

It’s hard to condense a two-week period as jam-packed with memorable moments as these incredible Paris Olympics, but this is our best attempt. Bronze medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States reacts after competing in the Men's 200m Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. Athletes dive into the Seine river to start the swimming stage of the men's individual triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in central Paris on July 31, 2024. But Paris 2024 organizers insisted the water quality in the Seine was at a “very good” level on the morning of the individual triathlons. US' Cole Hocker crosses the finish line to win the men's 1500m final of the athletics event ahead of US' Yared Nuguse at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Persons: Paris CNN —, Simone Biles, Biles, CNN Sport’s Coy Wire, ” Biles, “, ”, Imane Khelif, Khelif, Angela Carini, Carini, Algeria's Imane Khelif, Peter Cziborra, Reuters Peter Cziborra, Mark Adams, Khelif “, I’m, “ I’ve, Nabil Boudi, Katie Ledecky, Jenny Thompson, Ledecky, Katie Ledecky basks, CNN “, Philippe Katerine, Dionysus, Katerine, we’d, ” Katerine, Noah Lyles ’, Paris Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson, Noah Lyles, Richard Heathcote, Justin Gatlin, Lyles, Botswana’s, Tebogo, Kenneth Bednarek, Anne, Christine Poujoulat, Léon Marchand, Leon Marchand, Quinn Rooney, Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps, Marchand, Yusuf Dikec, Ilayda, Cagla Gurdogan, Yusuf Dikeç, Dikeç, Turkey’s, Şevval Ilayda, Mondo Duplantis, Korea’s Kim Ye, Gabriel Medina, Kanoa Igarashi, Medina, Jerome Brouillet, Brazil's Gabriel Medina, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic outdueled Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman, “ I’m, Sydney Mclaughlin, Tara Davis, Ryan Crouser, Cole Hocker, ANTONIN THUILLIER, —, Armand “ Mondo, Duplantis, USA’s Sam Kendricks, Karalis, Amanda Davies Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris, Olympic Games, Tokyo, Paris Olympics, CNN, CNN Sport’s, Reuters, International Olympic Committee, Olympic, Games, CNN Sport, “, Catholic, French Catholic Church, Paris Games, Stade de France, Team United, Getty, USA, Team USA, National Olympic Committees, Gold, Team France, Paris La Defense, Défense Arena, Tokyo Olympics, Agence France, Presse, Team Serbia, Spain, Woodhall Locations: France, Paris, Algerian, Los Angeles, French, Gaza, Ukraine, “, Jamaica, Athens, American, Lyles, Seine, AFP, Belgium, Switzerland, Nanterre, Turkish, Ankara, Turkey, Tahiti, Teahupo'o, Serbia, Tokyo, Swedish

☆ Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz for first Olympic gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in their men's singles final tennis match during the Paris 2024 on Sunday. Djokovic was only nine when Andre Agassi became the first to complete the Golden Slam. The 21-year-old is the youngest man to win a medal in the Olympics singles tournament since Djokovic, who won bronze in 2008. On the rightmost side of the podium, Italian Lorenzo Musetti earned bronze, Italy's first medal in tennis since the 1924 Paris Olympics — and the country's second-ever medal for tennis. "I’m super grateful for the blessing to win a historic gold medal for my country to complete the Golden Slam and to complete all the records."

Persons: Novak Djokovic couldn't, Carlos Alcaraz —, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Miguel Medina, I'm, Britain's Josiah Ritchie, I've, Steffi Graff, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, That's, Lorenzo Musetti, Italy's, “ Organizations: Roland, Wimbledon, Djokovic, Getty, Olympics, Olympic Games, Serbia, Olympics — Locations: Serbian, AFP, Spain

☆ Novak Djokovic says that Olympic gold ‘supersedes everything’ as he defeats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling final
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Upon winning match point, he roared with delight, dropped to his knees, then tearfully embraced his family and coaching team. Alcaraz plays a backhand in the men's singles gold medal match. Back-to-back errors handed Djokovic three set points before another cute forehand volley completed the marathon first set in an hour and 33 minutes. It’s just incredible joy.”Djokovic had long targeted winning a gold medal at the Olympics. Amber Searls/USA Today Sports/ReutersAt 21, Alcaraz had been aiming to become the youngest man to win an Olympic singles gold medal.

Persons: Roland Garros, Paris CNN —, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic outdueled Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, ”, ” Djokovic, Clive Brunskill, Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman, “, mettle, Djokovic didn’t, It’s, Amber Searls, “ I’m, ” Alcaraz, Novak Organizations: Paris CNN, Alcaraz, Wimbledon, Paris Olympics, USA, Sports, Reuters Locations: Paris, Beijing, Serbia

The US Women’s National Team match with Germany has kicked off at the Paris Olympics, as the US side tries to find its stride during these Olympic Games. The USWNT’s frustrating, scoreless draw against Costa Rica in their final game before heading to Paris made for a neat encapsulation of the task ahead for head coach Emma Hayes. The old reliable stars of the team’s golden generation are largely gone. “Any new player coming in, that means you’re one of the best in the country and you have every right to be here. That means this means something, and you’re playing on one of the best teams in the world.

Persons: Emma Hayes, ”, Lindsey Horan, “, ” Horan, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Rose Lavelle, Alyssa Naeher Organizations: US Women’s National, Germany, Paris Olympics, Olympic Games, Costa, US Locations: Costa Rica, Paris, Tokyo, Australia, New Zealand

We've combed through all of the global watch options and compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the Olympics, including free streaming options. How to watch the Olympics in the USAs usual, the Olympics will air on NBC, USA, and Peacock in the US. Sling TV Subscription For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you're looking for. Viewers just need to make a free account and they'll be good to watch the entirety of the Olympics. How to watch the Olympics in FranceThe Paris Olympics will fittingly be available to watch on France.TV in France.

Persons: Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Sha'Carri Richardson, Rafael Nadal, marathoner Eliud, LeBron James, Peacock, they'll, you'll, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, NBC, USA, BBC, Eurosport, France The Paris, Olympics Locations: Paris, Tokyo, USA, Australia, 9Now, France, France.TV

☆ Wimbledon final analysis: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic for second Wimbledon title
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

Follow live coverage of the 2024 Wimbledon men’s final and mixed doubles final hereWIMBLEDON — Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final at the All England Club 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 on Sunday. That’s any match, against any ailing opponent — let alone a Wimbledon final against a 24-time Grand Slam champion. By the time he had raised his level to where it needed to be to hang with Alcaraz, Djokovic was down two sets. In Sunday’s final, Wimbledon got a glimpse of how irresistible he is when this area of his game clicks. As they were watching my final, I have to watch their final and support them.”What did Novak Djokovic say after the final?

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic’s, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver, Alexander Zverev, Roland Garros, Andy Murray, Charlie Eccleshare, Matt Futterman, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Djokovic didn’t, Clive Brunskill, It’s, —, John Walton, Alex de Minaur, Doctors, Novak, Frances Tiafoe, Daniil Medvedev, Alexei Popyrin, Holger Rune, De Minaur, Arthur Fils, Lorenzo Musetti, Carlos, it’s, ” Alexander Zverev, Henry Nicholls, bamboozled Djokovic, volleyed, Max Purcell, Jordan Thompson, ”, “, I’m, “ I’ve, Daniil, Medvedev, I’ve, …, Alcaraz “ Organizations: Wimbledon, WIMBLEDON, All England, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Court, Getty, England, “ Locations: Wimbledon, Spain

☆ Wimbledon day 8: Will Rybakina break cycle? Did we see the most chaotic match-up?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Follow live coverage of Wimbledon 2024Welcome to the Wimbledon briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On day eight of Wimbledon 2024, Elena Rybakina stepped up to her new billing, the ATP made a germy decision, and there was chaos on Court One. Elena Rybakina is one of three players left in the women’s field who has won a Grand Slam title before. Rybakina plays with a big serve and with flat power that keeps her ball low. More importantly, do we too often discount the data point of winning a tournament on grass the week before Wimbledon?

Persons: Elena Rybakina, Rybakina, Julian Finney, ”, Anna Kalinskaya, “, Elina Svitolina, She’s, Jelena Ostapenko, Barbora, Krejcikova, It’s, “ it’s, ” Matt Futterman, Yulia Putintseva, Ostapenko, Putintseva’s, Putintseva, 😂😂, ould, Fritz, ryo, aylor Fritz, Finney, Getty, bea, Rafael Nadal,, ” “Th, is ano, bec, hird, D., 🇪, 🇦 L., 🇸 A., Alves (Q, 🇹, B., Marte, J, Choi, 🇵, Nishiok, Goff, iva, J., 🇸 R., 🇷 L., 🇸 J., rin, Safi, T omlj, R, 🇸 R. M, Gade, 🇧 H., Tom o, 🇸 M., Zhan, 🇸, 🇳, Wang, 🇧, 🇦 28 D. Y, Bouzas, Su, D. Y, 🇷, ina, vito Organizations: Wimbledon, ATP, All England, Getty, WTA Tour, rte, acc, 🇨🇱, 🇬, 🇷, avon, 🇸, ritz, 🇺, ub, 🇧, (Q), 🇴 I. Begu, 🇴, Collins, Saville, Keys, uc Locations: Wimbledon, Ukraine, French

☆ Iga Świątek wins third straight French Open title with dominant victory against Jasmine Paolini
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 Iga Świątek won her third consecutive French Open title on Saturday with an emphatic 6-2 6-1 victory against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. She is the first woman since Justine Henin in 2007 to win three consecutive French Open titles, dismantling first-time grand slam finalist Paolini in just an hour and eight minutes. Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty ImagesIn the later stages of this year’s French Open, Świątek has been unmatched, dropping just 17 games across the past five matches. But for all her superiority, she was almost ousted from the tournament by Naomi Osaka in the second round. Gonzalo Fuentes/ReutersBeaten only twice at the French Open, Świątek follows Monica Seles and Henin by claiming a third consecutive women’s singles titles at Roland Garros in the Open Era.

Persons: Iga Świątek, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, – Świątek’s, Roland Garros, Justine Henin, Paolini, Świątek, Bertrand Guay, Naomi Osaka, ” Świątek, “, it’s, ” Paolini, Philippe, Chatrier, It’s, I’m, Gonzalo Fuentes, Monica Seles, Henin, Serena Williams, – Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, –, Rafael Nadal, ” Organizations: CNN, Świątek, Paolini, Getty, Reuters Locations: AFP, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Świątek

☆ French Open Day 2: Nadal leaves Roland Garros door ajar, Andreescu returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 🇹🇳 Ons Jabeur (8) def. 🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) def. 🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇸 Ben Shelton (15) def. 🇫🇷 Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 🇺🇸 Danielle Collins (11) def. 🇦🇺 Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10)Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10) 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (1) def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Chatrier, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Mateo Villalba, Bianca Andreescu, Serena Williams —, Andreescu, She’s, Robert Prange, Sara Sorribes Tormo, ”, “, Serena Williams, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Jack Draper, Andy Murray’s, Cameron Norrie, Pavel Kotov, Linda Noskova, Harriet Dart, Dan Evans, Katie Boulter, they’re, Evans, Holger Rune, Paula Badosa, Disappointment, Norrie, Andy Murray, Maria Sakkari, Varvara Gracheva, hasn’t, Maria, Elina S vitolina, 🇵, Erika, Elena R ybakin Organizations: Getty, U.S ., National Bank Locations: Philippe, Montreal, British, Rome

☆ Rafael Nadal loses to Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

PARIS, France — There will be no magical run, no age- and injury-defying push into the deep end of the competition. AdvertisementThe end officially arrived at 6:28, with a final miss off the Spaniard’s racket, forced by Alexander Zverev, who prevailed 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. A clump of two dozen that is used to getting choice seats clogged the entryway to the president’s box. Ultimately, that is what doomed him on a chilly and dreary afternoon and evening under the roof on Chatrier. He hit serves that became easy chances for Zverev to go on the defensive, and groundstrokes into the middle of the court that Zverev pounded for winners.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Philippe, Chatrier, ”, Emmanuel Dunand, He’d, hadn’t, Zverev, Brenda Patea, he’d, Mateo Villalba Organizations: Nadal, Getty Locations: PARIS, France, AFP, Paris, German, Berlin, Germany

☆ French Open Day 1 recap: Moutet magic, Osaka’s grit, vintage Gasquet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Match of the day: Corentin Moutet vs Nicolas JarryOne normal day of Corentin Moutet, that’s all we ask. 🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇦 Marta Kostyuk (18) def. 🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 🇺🇦 Dayana Yastremska (30) def. 🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2 🇱🇻 Jelena Ostapenko (9) def. 🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5 🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Mathieu, Nicolas Jarry, Corentin, Jerry Shang, Mathieu —, Chilean Nicolas Jarry, Moutet, Dimitar Dilkoff, Jarry, He’s, he’s, Daniel Altmaier’s, Laslo, Altmaier, topsy turvy, Lucia Bronzetti, Naomi Osaka, Lucia Bronzetti’s, Philippe, Chatrier, Bronzetti, Frey, Kei Nishikori, Gabriel Diallo, Diallo, Nishikori, Novak Djokovic, Dan Istitene, Barbora, Golubic, Richard Gasquet, Andy Murr, goss, 6-3,, 7-5, 🇷 Rich, vs 🇺🇸, Philipp e, (15) Ben S helton Organizations: Jarry, Getty, Lucia, Osaka Locations: Madrid, Chilean, Santiago, Paris, AFP, Osaka, Bor

☆ French Open draw: Nadal’s nightmare draw with Zverev? And who will stop Swiatek?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Follow live coverage of the first day of the French Open 2024 today and game-by-game coverage of Stan Wawrinka vs Andy MurrayOnce upon a time, there was a tennis tournament called the French Open. When it was over, the greatest clay-court player of all time learned that he would have to play a rematch of the 2022 French Open semi-final, where Zverev tore ligaments in his ankle after pushing Nadal to his limits. They’re French Open finalists the past three years, and two of the best clay-court players in the world. She has won three of the past four French Open titles, and has become nearly unbeatable on clay. Ostapenko won the French Open in 2017 (Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images)Ostapenko has beaten Swiatek all four times they have played, and won this tournament in 2017.

Persons: Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Andres Gomez, Carlos Moya, Thomas Muster, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Gaston Gaudio, Rafael Nadal, Nadal, Alexander Zverev, David Ramos, Novak Djokovic, Zverev, Rafael Nadal's, It’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Monte, Andrey Rublev, JJ Wolf, Next, hasn’t, Julian Finney, Pierre Hugues, Herbert, Luca Nardi, Alejandro Tabilo, Tomas Machac, Roland Garros, Chris Eubanks, there’s, Casper Ruud, They’re, Tsitsipas, Marton Fucsovics, Ruud, Jakub Mensik, Felipe Meligeni Alves, Nicolas Jarry, . Jarry, Corentin Moutet, Tabilo, Men’s, Ra, s 🇨🇿 Toma, Macha, Ben Shelto, 🇬 🇧Dan Evans, She has, Elen, Leo l ia Je, ike Nosk, ina, Ry, aki, Sara S orri, 🇰🇿 Yulia Putin, Cornet 🇷🇴 Sor, lina (15) Organizations: Nadal, Getty, Monte, adal Locations: German, Berlin, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome, Madrid, Geneva, Italy, Chile, Czech, Ost

☆ Why Eva Longoria is ‘addicted’ to padel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Amanda Davies | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —At first glance, padel might seem like an unusual investment for a Hollywood star like Eva Longoria. ElevenEleven Team USA, a team owned by Longoria, was participating at the event. Unlike tennis, padel is generally played in a doubles format, although the same scoring system is used in both sports. Some of the world's best padel players competed at the Hexagon Cup in Madrid. “The ownership team behind Angel City was born of that gender parity in pay,” Longoria recalled.

Persons: Eva Longoria, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Robert Lewandowski, Longoria, – padel, ”, Amanda Davies, ” Longoria, Guillermo Gutierrez Carrascal, Gabrielle Solis, Oscar, Natalie Portman, Angel City, “ Natalie Portman, doesn’t, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, ElevenEleven, USA, Angel City FC, Liga MX, Club Necaxa, Angel Locations: Madrid, Mexico, padel, pickleball, Los Angeles, Angel

☆ The Relentless Longevity of Novak Djokovic
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Novak Djokovic isn’t going anywhere. A full two decades after turning professional as a skinny teenager in 2003, Djokovic is just one match victory away from finishing a record eighth season as world No. By all normal expectations, the 36-year-old Djokovic should be showing signs of wear by now. Or have a whole generation of players bidding to tear him down. But as he joked this season: “It ain’t happening.”

Persons: Novak Djokovic isn’t, Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, ”

☆ 15 Years After Novak Djokovic Won His First ATP Finals, He’s Still Dominant
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Cindy Shmerler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For Novak Djokovic, his 2008 season, just a few years after he turned pro, was great by any measure. He not only won his first of six ATP Finals, but he began 2008 taking the Australian Open, the first of his 10 titles there and what would become 24 major championships overall. In the semifinals he upset the top seed, Roger Federer, and beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final. By season’s end, Djokovic had won two other tournaments, including Masters 1000s in Indian Wells and Rome. That year solidified Djokovic as a bona fide member of what was to become known as the Big Three, alongside Federer and Nadal.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Jo, Wilfried Tsonga, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Federer, Nadal Organizations: United States, Federer Locations: Indian Wells, Rome

And with that, Inter Miami got to celebrate the game's greatest player one more time in 2023. He embraced Garber, Inter Miami owners Jorge and Jose Mas, then hoisted the trophy as the crowd roared. Political Cartoons View All 1240 Images“You, Inter Miami fans, have the best player who's ever played the game,” Garber said. “He’s the main star of this match and we want to join him celebrating his eighth Ballon D’Or,” Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said. But eight Ballon D’Or trophies sure swing the argument Messi’s way.

Persons: — Lionel Messi, Messi, —, Messi —, Don Garber, Garber, Jorge, Jose Mas, ” Messi, “, ”, who's, ” Garber, Ballon, Leo, Gerardo “ Tata ” Martino, NYCFC, “ You’ve, hadn’t, ” Martino, Michael Jordan, LeBron James ., Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Benjamin Cremaschi, “ He’s, I’ve Organizations: Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, New York City FC, MLS, ” Inter Miami, Inter, Argentina, Uruguay, U.S, CONCACAF, Soccer, Barcelona Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Paris, China, Miami, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, men’s

☆ Novak Djokovic takes the U.S. Open title at age 36
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

(Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)Novak Djokovic won the U.S. Open men's final Sunday, cementing his place as one of the sport's greatest players and fortifying his status as the athlete with its most men's Grand Slam titles. At 36, Djokovic is retirement age in professional tennis. The win may have been redemption for the champion, who lost to Medvedev in the 2021 U.S. Open final. That Russian thwarted Djokovic's attempt to take all four major championships in a calendar year, a rare feat last accomplished in men's open competition by Rod Laver in 1969. That French Open title was the 23rd major singles title for Djokovic, breaking a tie with long-time rival Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slam titles.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Russia, USTA Billie Jean King, Clive Brunskill, Djokovic, Russian Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Arthur Ashe, Rod Laver, Carlos Alcaraz, Billie Jean King, American Blake Shelton, Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal, Djokovich, Roger Federer, Nadal, Federer Organizations: NEW, Serbia, USTA, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, U.S, Russian, Djokovic, Medvedev, Sunday, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, American Locations: Flushing, Queens, New York City, steamrolled, Russian, American, Flushing Meadows

☆ No Sweat. Frances Tiafoe Would Like a Fresh Shirt Now.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He will usually return to his bench, hydrate and towel off his face and body before slipping into a fresh shirt. Sometimes he’ll grab a fresh shirt out of his bag at the end of a set. It is not uncommon for a player who has been sweating in a competition to change into a clean shirt a few times each match. “You want to be as light as you can on the court,” Tiafoe said after his second-round victory, adding that if he feels even a small amount of moisture on his shirt, he’ll change it. For Tiafoe, it is a near obsession with changing shirts — perhaps more than any other player on the men’s tour.

Persons: Tiafoe, ” Tiafoe, I’m, Rafael Nadal

☆ Seen from Close-up: How the U.S. Open Dials in its Court Speed
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Helmuth Rosales | Geoff Macdonald | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Seen from Close-up: How the U.S. Open Dials in its Court SpeedFrom the seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the tennis court below appears smooth and uniform. The size, shape and density of the sand make up the hardcourt surface and dictate the speed of the ball after it bounces. Of course, players are not always universally happy with the court surface choices made for the tournaments on the pro tours. The court surface used at Flushing Meadows is called Laykold, which is made by Advanced Polymer Technology, an international manufacturer of sports surfaces. The bounce of a tennis ball generally lasts five milliseconds, an instant that will determine how the ball behaves.

Persons: Arthur Ashe, ”, Ben Depoorter, “, Suresh Ponnusamy, Helmuth Rosales, Daniil Medvedev, ” Medvedev, Medvedev, Indian Wells, Carlos Alcaraz, Swiatek –, Rafael Nadal, hardcourts, Wesley Baum, Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Roger Federer, — Swiatek, Aryna, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic — Organizations: U.S, U.S ., United States Tennis Association, BNP, Tennis Federation, Polymer Technology, Helmuth Rosales Professional, Wimbledon, Miami, Indian, Advanced Polymer Technology, Flushing Locations: Ashe, Indian Wells, Calif, Indian, Miami, Flushing Meadows

☆ Carlos Alcaraz Is Bending Tennis to His Will and Taking Over the Game
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Matthew Futterman | More About Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“And now every player knows if he is going to compete with him, he’s going to have to do that as well.”Alcaraz knows that better than anyone. He wants to win spectacularly, showcasing his power and speed and touch from everywhere on the court. “It’s dynamic,” Alcaraz has said time and again of his style. Each took a turn or two redrawing the tennis court to suit his style. First came Federer’s supreme and unmatched shotmaking, which ran into Nadal’s power and competitive fire, which ran into Djokovic’s relentless defense and angular creativity, which ran into Murray’s magical touch and movement.

Persons: ” Djokovic, ”, David Nainkin, he’s, ” Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Djokovic, Andy Murray Organizations: United States Tennis Association, “

☆ A Field Guide to the 2023 U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

With the grass and clay seasons over, the eyes of the tennis world now turn to Flushing Meadows. The U.S. Open, played from Aug. 28 to Sept. 10 in Queens, is the last Grand Slam tournament of the calendar year, giving players one more chance to win a major title. At last year’s U.S. Open, Serena Williams largely stole the show during the first week as she closed out her storied career by reaching the third round of the singles draw. Both of the 2022 singles winners are back in the field: Iga Swiatek, the 22-year-old from Poland and a four-time Grand Slam tournament champion, and Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old Spanish phenom with two Grand Slam singles titles under his belt. In the United States, ESPN will carry the action from the first ball of the day until late into the night.

Persons: Serena Williams, Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz Organizations: The U.S, U.S, ESPN, Labor, ABC Locations: Flushing Meadows, The, Queens, New York City, Poland, U.S, United States

And as Spain’s players lifted the World Cup trophy, fireworks exploding behind them, they too seemed lost in the elation of reaching the pinnacle of the sport. Jennifer Hermoso kisses the Women's World Cup trophy. Gerard Pique, a men’s World Cup winner with Spain in 2010, wrote: “Congratulations! World Champions. Olga Carmona, who scored the winning goal of the game, celebrates Spain's World Cup success.

Persons: ”, Jennifer Hermoso, “ We’ve, ” Hermoso, Maja Hitij, I’ve, Teresa Abelleira, “, ” Abelleira, Spain’s, Gerard Pique, Pique, Olga Carmona, Mark Metcalfe, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Salma Paralluelo, Aitana Bonmatí –, Jorge Vilda, Vilda, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Spain, Australia, Spanish, RTVE, FIFA, WORLD, Go Locations: Spain, La, Germany, Spanish

☆ Spain wins Women's World Cup for the first time, beating England in Sydney
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in Sydney on Sunday, beating England 1-0 to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Spain could even afford to miss a second-half penalty as La Roja became only the second country, after Germany, to win both the men’s and women’s World Cups. But there is some solace for England which, like Spain, was competing in a Women’s World Cup final for the first time, because the team has progressed further than ever before in this competition. !”Spain is the reigning Women's World Cup winner at Under-17, Under-20 and senior level. Spain has become a world champion without some of its best players, talents who are the finest in the world in their respective positions.

Persons: Spain, Roja, Olga Carmona’s, La Roja, Prince William, Rafael Nadal, Amanda Perobelli, Jorge Vilda, ”, Vilda, Spain's Eva Navarro, Quinn Rooney, Bonmati, Salma Paralluelo, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas, Lauren Hemp, Mary Earps, Alba, Carmona lazering, Spain’s, Lucy Bronze’s, upfield, Irene Paredes, Paralluelo’s, Jennifer Hermoso, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Cata Coll, “, we’ve, England’s, Sarina Wiegman Organizations: CNN, England, La, Australia, WORLD, Reuters, Spanish, World, peerless, Sweden, Barcelona Locations: Spain, Sydney, European, Germany, England, Marca, Spanish, Barcelona, Earps, Netherlands

☆ Why Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon win left Jon Rahm stunned
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Christina Macfarlane | Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“It’s hard to beat Djokovic, no matter how good or bad he’s playing. “And just 20 years of age, it’s something incredible.”Rahm playing a practice round ahead of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Neither three-time champion Woods or Garcia will feature at Royal Liverpool this week, as Rahm sets off in pursuit of another special win. The 34-year-old has not tasted major success since 2014, a year in which he lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool. “He’s given himself a lot of chances in the Open … he’s been in position on Sunday many, many times, including last year.

Persons: “, Jon Rahm, It’s, Ballon d’Or Feminin, Alexia Putellas, Rahm, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, ” Rahm, CNN’s Christina Macfarlane, Djokovic, – you’ve, Carlos, Rafa, Nadal, Paul Ellis, Severiano Ballesteros, Rahm’s, Ballesteros, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, María, Sergio García, Woods, Garcia, Seve, you’ve, “ I’ve, you’re, ” McIlroy ‘, Rory McIlroy, McIlroy, “ Rory’s, he’s, He’s, “ He’s, ”, Andrew Yates, haven’t, would’ve, England’s Justin Rose Organizations: CNN, PGA, Royal Liverpool, Spanish women’s national football team, Barcelona, Roja, Wimbledon, Court, Getty, Royal Lytham, Spain, ’, “ Locations: Spain, Spanish, Australia, Alcaraz, AFP, St, Annes, Royal, Augusta, Merseyside

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