Tennis

Djokovic in no rush to find new coach ahead of French Open

Djokovic in no rush to find new coach ahead of French Open

Novak Djokovic says he is in no hurry to find a new coach ahead of the French Open after parting ways with Andy Murray last week, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old Grand Slam champion decided to severe ties with former British number one following his tough start to the 2025 tennis season, failing to win any title since his Olympic gold medal in Paris last year. Djokovic...

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner to win maiden Italian Open title

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner to win maiden Italian Open title

Carlos Alcaraz edged the battle between world number one and three as the Spaniard defeated Jannik Sinner in straight sets in the Italian Open final on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Alcaraz won his maiden Italian Open title, claiming a 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 win over Sinner to end the Italian’s 26-match winning streak with a dominant display in Rome. Sinner, who was appearing in his first tournament since...

Former champion Stan Wawrinka handed wildcard for 2025 French Open

Former champion Stan Wawrinka handed wildcard for 2025 French Open

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka has been handed a wildcard entry into the men’s singles draw at Roland Garros, Afrosport reports. Wawrinka rallied to defeat Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the French Open in 2015, claiming the second of his three Grand Slam titles. The 40-year-old Swiss tennis star, who currently sits 132nd in the ATP rankings, reached round two at Roland Garros...

Tennis: Djokovic, Murray end six-month partnership ahead of French Open

Tennis: Djokovic, Murray end six-month partnership ahead of French Open

Novak Djokovic will no longer be trained by Andy Murray, as the two tennis stars have ended their partnership after six months, Afrosport reports. Murray became Djokovic’s trainer in November 2024, with the Brit helping his former rival to the Australian Open semi-finals in January, where he was forced to retire due to injury against Alexander Zverev. The decision to end the partnership, which was reported...

Djokovic focused on winning Grand Slam titles rather than going up the rankings

Djokovic gets wildcard for Geneva Open ahead of Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic will compete at the upcoming Geneva Open in Switzerland after accepting a wild card ahead of the French Open, Afrosport reports. Djokovic, who is aiming to return to form before Roland Garros with the hopes of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title, withdrew from the ongoing Italian Open in Rome. The Serbian has failed to win any of his last three matches, with...