Novak Djokovic came within one victory of sweeping all four of last year’s Grand Slam tennis tournaments and entered 2022 needing one title to set the men’s record of 21 major championships.
Novak Djokovic was stopped by Daniil Medvedev in his bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969. Medvedev won 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 for his first major title.
Spectators will not be required to wear masks or show proof of their vaccination status to attend matches at the U.S. Open when the tennis tournament returns at full capacity next week.
Novak Djokovic has tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final.
Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion announced on Twitter has withdrawn from the French Open, citing anxiety. She has “suffered long bouts of depression.”
Serena Williams says she has signed a deal with Amazon Studios under which she will create scripted and non-scripted programming, including a docuseries.
The French Open is being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic for the second year in a row. The French Open tournament will be delayed by one week due to surging virus cases in France.
Novak Djokovic is closer to the all-time men’s record for Grand Slams. Djokovic came away with his 18th slam and ninth Australian Open crown with a victory over Daniil Medvedev.