PARIS – After talking so much about all the reasons why this French Open postponed by the pandemic could be more difficult: cooler fall weather, slightly heavier tennis balls, lack of preparation for the match, Rafael Nadal is on back where it normally is: at the end. And this time, …
Read More »French Open: Rafael Nadal Says Unhappy With ‘Slower’ Wilson Balls | Tennis news
Tennis will be played in what some call extreme conditions and others call favorable. The victories, however, will come in a different space. Rafael Nadal He commented on the weather, which is humid and windy and not ideal for cookouts. Autumn in Paris is not for picnics. He then kept …
Read More »Novak Djokovic ‘Fans’ Send Death Threats and Hate Messages to US Open Line Judge Struck with a Ball
Novak Djokovic (Photo credit: Reuters) Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified from the US Open on Monday for hitting a linesman with a ball. Last update: September 8, 2020 11:38 AM M. IST FOLLOW US: Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open. Now, while that may have broken many …
Read More »Novak Djokovic asks for “support” from linesman after being trolled | Tennis news
NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic she urged her fans to be “supportive and caring” with the linesman in the center of her default US Open row after she was attacked by online trolls. Djokovic said the referee, who was hit in the throat by a ball that the world’s number one …
Read More »‘We all make mistakes’: tennis world debates disqualification of Novak Djokovic
By: Sports Desk | Updated: September 7, 2020 3:49:06 pm Novak Djokovic of Serbia and a tournament official attend to a linesman who was hit with a ball by Djokovic against Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain (not in the photo) on day seven of the US Open (USA TODAY Sports) …
Read More »Djokovic needs to learn from this: Shapovalov | Tennis news
BENGALURU: Canada Denis Shapovalov know the feeling. He was ejected from a decisive fifth rubber of a Davis cup tied against Great Britain in 2017. The then 17-year-old threw a frustrated ball that hit chair umpire Arnaud Gabas in the left eye. Fortunately, the Frenchman’s cornea or retina were not …
Read More »Explained: What is the ‘default’ that has led to Novak Djokovic leaving the US Open?
Written by Shahid Judge, edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | September 7, 2020 3:42:31 pm Novak Djokovic attends to a linesman who was hit with a ball by Djokovic during a match against Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain at the 2020 US Open. Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters …
Read More »Novak Djokovic’s fate is a warning for players to keep emotions under control | Tennis news
NEW YORK: Tennis players throwing rackets and hitting balls in anger and frustration during games are common scenes on the circuit, but could be a thing of the past afterwards Novak Djokovicdisqualification of US Open on Sunday. The men’s world number one was eliminated from the Grand Slam after inadvertently …
Read More »US Open: Nick Kyrgios dupes Novak Djokovic with Twitter poll after disqualification
Nick Kyrgios opened a cheeky poll on Twitter Monday asking how many years he would be suspended if he hit a referee with a ball, after 17-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic was not a default at the US Open. The Australian has fought an ongoing battle with the Serb …
Read More »2020 US Open: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is disqualified from tournament after hitting the official with the ball in the round of 16
Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after hitting a linesman with a ball during their round of 16 match. The world number one fell 5-6 down in the first set to Spanish Pablo Carreño Busta when he hit a ball in the direction of the …
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