The 2024 Roland-Garros begins on May 20, and Sling TV provides an excellent chance to save money and stream the tournament live.
The second Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2024 is set to begin soon! The French Open begins play with qualifying on Monday, May 20, ahead of the official start of the tournament on Sunday, May 26. Players from all over the world will converge on the clay courts of the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, determined to walk away not just with a champion’s purse but the prestige that comes with it as well. Viewers in the United States who want to watch the French Open as part of a live TV streaming subscription will have several options, but which one is the least expensive? Follow along as The Streamable breaks down all of your options and points you to the best way to watch the 2024 French Open and save!
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The second Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2024 is set to begin soon! The French Open begins play with qualifying on Monday, May 20, ahead of the official start of the tournament on Sunday, May 26. Players from all over the world will converge on the clay courts of the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, determined to walk away not just with a champion’s purse but the prestige that comes with it as well. Viewers in the United States who want to watch the French Open as part of a live TV streaming subscription will have several options, but which one is the least expensive? Follow along as The Streamable breaks down all of your options and points you to the best way to watch the 2024 French Open and save!
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- 5/17/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
While working to win over ad buyers during the 2024 upfronts, broadcasters and streamers alike are releasing first looks at their upcoming content.
Upfronts 2024: Complete Coverage
“House of the Dragon” Season 2
Set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones” and based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” tells the story of House Targaryen.
“Doctor Odyssey”
From Ryan Murphy, “Doctor Odyssey” stars Joshua Jackson as Max, the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship, and his medical team as they navigate unique medical crises and each other miles from shore. Don Johnson and Phillipa Soo also star.
“High Potential”
Based on the popular French series “Haut Potentiel Intellectuel,” “High Potential” is a crime procedural from Drew Goddard that follows Morgan (Kaitlin Olson), a single mom whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
“Murder in a Small Town...
Upfronts 2024: Complete Coverage
“House of the Dragon” Season 2
Set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones” and based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” tells the story of House Targaryen.
“Doctor Odyssey”
From Ryan Murphy, “Doctor Odyssey” stars Joshua Jackson as Max, the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship, and his medical team as they navigate unique medical crises and each other miles from shore. Don Johnson and Phillipa Soo also star.
“High Potential”
Based on the popular French series “Haut Potentiel Intellectuel,” “High Potential” is a crime procedural from Drew Goddard that follows Morgan (Kaitlin Olson), a single mom whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
“Murder in a Small Town...
- 5/14/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
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En route to the French Open later this month, the world’s best tennis players have arrived in Rome for the 2024 Italian Open. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is back for this tournament after missing the Madrid Open, where he’ll join “King of the Clay” Rafael Nadal. However,...
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En route to the French Open later this month, the world’s best tennis players have arrived in Rome for the 2024 Italian Open. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is back for this tournament after missing the Madrid Open, where he’ll join “King of the Clay” Rafael Nadal. However,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
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The 2024 Madrid Open is in full swing. With world No. 1 Novak Djokovic out, tournament No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz has the chance to make history on home soil by winning the Madrid Open for the third year in a row. His main competition will be the tournament No.
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The 2024 Madrid Open is in full swing. With world No. 1 Novak Djokovic out, tournament No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz has the chance to make history on home soil by winning the Madrid Open for the third year in a row. His main competition will be the tournament No.
- 4/24/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
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One of the oldest and most magnificent tennis tournaments of the year kicks off this week as the world’s best tennis players head to Roquebrune-Cap-Martin for the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. Founded in 1896, the long-running tournament is the first of three Atp...
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One of the oldest and most magnificent tennis tournaments of the year kicks off this week as the world’s best tennis players head to Roquebrune-Cap-Martin for the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. Founded in 1896, the long-running tournament is the first of three Atp...
- 4/8/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
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Convening at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, The Miami Open opens at the tail end of the BNP Paribas Open recently held in Indian Wells, California.
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The Miami Open will...
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Convening at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, The Miami Open opens at the tail end of the BNP Paribas Open recently held in Indian Wells, California.
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- 3/19/2024
- by Jessica Seib
- Rollingstone.com
Novak Djokovic is enjoying a day at the beach.
The 36-year-old Serbian tennis pro soaked up the sun with a group of friends on Monday afternoon (March 18) in Miami Beach, Florida.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Novak Djokovic
Novak showed off his fit physique while going shirtless in a blue-patterned bathing suit as he snapped some selfies with fans.
Just a few days earlier, Novak announced that he had withdrawn from the 2024 Miami Open.
Keep reading to find out more…“Hi Miami! Unfortunately I won’t be playing the @MiamiOpen this year,” Novak tweeted on Saturday, March 16. “At this stage of my career, I’m balancing my private and professional schedule.”
He added, “I’m sorry that I won’t experience some of the best and most passionate fans in the world. I’m looking fw competing in Mi in future!”
The 2024 Miami Open started on Sun, March...
The 36-year-old Serbian tennis pro soaked up the sun with a group of friends on Monday afternoon (March 18) in Miami Beach, Florida.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Novak Djokovic
Novak showed off his fit physique while going shirtless in a blue-patterned bathing suit as he snapped some selfies with fans.
Just a few days earlier, Novak announced that he had withdrawn from the 2024 Miami Open.
Keep reading to find out more…“Hi Miami! Unfortunately I won’t be playing the @MiamiOpen this year,” Novak tweeted on Saturday, March 16. “At this stage of my career, I’m balancing my private and professional schedule.”
He added, “I’m sorry that I won’t experience some of the best and most passionate fans in the world. I’m looking fw competing in Mi in future!”
The 2024 Miami Open started on Sun, March...
- 3/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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The 2024 BNP Paribas Open wraps up in California today as Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev clash for in the men’s singles final.
Also known as the Indian Wells Open, this year’s desert tournament started making headlines before it started with Rafael Nadal returning to the tour,...
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The 2024 BNP Paribas Open wraps up in California today as Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev clash for in the men’s singles final.
Also known as the Indian Wells Open, this year’s desert tournament started making headlines before it started with Rafael Nadal returning to the tour,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Roger Federer — who’s about to get the sports doc treatment on Amazon — has had a busy few days in Los Angeles.
On March 10, he attended the Oscars for the second time with his wife Mirka, and afterward hit the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Two nights later, Federer and eyewear company Oliver Peoples threw a celebrity-studded dinner at Sunset Tower — attended by the likes of Trevor Noah, Sharon Stone, Edgar Ramirez, Maria Sharapova, Jay Ellis and Lindsey Vonn — to celebrate his new sunglasses line with the brand.
And while there’s no date yet set for his documentary, Federer recently saw a screening of the feature-length film, which is helmed by Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia (Amy) and co-director Joe Sabia.
The tennis great told GQ that he was emotionally walloped by watching the doc and reliving moments that are in the film, which follows the last 12 days of his pro...
On March 10, he attended the Oscars for the second time with his wife Mirka, and afterward hit the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Two nights later, Federer and eyewear company Oliver Peoples threw a celebrity-studded dinner at Sunset Tower — attended by the likes of Trevor Noah, Sharon Stone, Edgar Ramirez, Maria Sharapova, Jay Ellis and Lindsey Vonn — to celebrate his new sunglasses line with the brand.
And while there’s no date yet set for his documentary, Federer recently saw a screening of the feature-length film, which is helmed by Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia (Amy) and co-director Joe Sabia.
The tennis great told GQ that he was emotionally walloped by watching the doc and reliving moments that are in the film, which follows the last 12 days of his pro...
- 3/14/2024
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While Drive to Survive has sped to a successful six seasons on the Netflix platform and been given credit for a surge in interest in motor racing, particular in the US, the same production team has stumbled to a halt with the tennis world, and now The Times of London reports that documentary series Break Point has been cancelled after just two seasons, citing poor ratings and lack of access to the sport’s leading figures.
Everything looked hopeful when the series was first announced by Netflix in January 2022, hot on the heels of the ratings blockbuster Drive to Survive. Nick Kyrgios and Coco Gauff were two of the stars featured in the first season of Break Point, and tennis governing bodies united to help bring the sport to screen. In March 2023, the series was renewed for a second season that was released in January 2024.
However, The Times reports that producers,...
Everything looked hopeful when the series was first announced by Netflix in January 2022, hot on the heels of the ratings blockbuster Drive to Survive. Nick Kyrgios and Coco Gauff were two of the stars featured in the first season of Break Point, and tennis governing bodies united to help bring the sport to screen. In March 2023, the series was renewed for a second season that was released in January 2024.
However, The Times reports that producers,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Charlize Theron played in a tennis tournament for a great cause!
The Oscar-winning actress hosted the 20th Annual Desert Smash to benefit the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project on Tuesday (March 5) at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, Calif.
Charlize was joined by Novak Djokovic as her doubles partner for the final match against Insecure‘s Yvonne Orji and Belarusian tennis pro, Victoria Azarenka.
Other stars in attendance included Flavor Flav, Gavin Rossdale, Redfoo, Sam Asghari, and cute couple Laysla De Oliveira and Jonathan Keltz, among others.
Fyi: Charlize is wearing Vuori from head-to-toe, including the White Volley Skirt, the Black Studio ½ Zip Pullover, the AllTheFeels Bra, and the Topspin Visor. Guests sipped on Flor de Caña cocktails with their sustainability sourced premium rum.
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The Oscar-winning actress hosted the 20th Annual Desert Smash to benefit the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project on Tuesday (March 5) at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, Calif.
Charlize was joined by Novak Djokovic as her doubles partner for the final match against Insecure‘s Yvonne Orji and Belarusian tennis pro, Victoria Azarenka.
Other stars in attendance included Flavor Flav, Gavin Rossdale, Redfoo, Sam Asghari, and cute couple Laysla De Oliveira and Jonathan Keltz, among others.
Fyi: Charlize is wearing Vuori from head-to-toe, including the White Volley Skirt, the Black Studio ½ Zip Pullover, the AllTheFeels Bra, and the Topspin Visor. Guests sipped on Flor de Caña cocktails with their sustainability sourced premium rum.
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- 3/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Charlize Theron is often front-row at tennis matches and fashion shows — but on Tuesday, she was on the court, playing doubles with No. 1 men’s player Novak Djokovic.
The Oscar winner hosted the 20th annual Desert Smash celebrity tennis tournament to support her charity, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. The organization funds community-based, locally led groups that work directly with young people in preventing gender-based violence, advocating for sexual reproductive health and rights, and providing access to higher education. For the final match, the Serbian tennis superstar made a surprise appearance, interrupting Theron’s game with Atp champion Frances Tiafoe, comedian Yvonne Orji and two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka.
From left: Insecure star Yvonne Orji, Victoria Azarenka, Frances Tiafoe and Charlize Theron at Desert Smash on March 5.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter before the games, Theron shared what she’s bringing to the court. “The tennis usually is...
The Oscar winner hosted the 20th annual Desert Smash celebrity tennis tournament to support her charity, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. The organization funds community-based, locally led groups that work directly with young people in preventing gender-based violence, advocating for sexual reproductive health and rights, and providing access to higher education. For the final match, the Serbian tennis superstar made a surprise appearance, interrupting Theron’s game with Atp champion Frances Tiafoe, comedian Yvonne Orji and two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka.
From left: Insecure star Yvonne Orji, Victoria Azarenka, Frances Tiafoe and Charlize Theron at Desert Smash on March 5.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter before the games, Theron shared what she’s bringing to the court. “The tennis usually is...
- 3/6/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rafael Nadal is one of the most famous and successful tennis players in the world as his name is frequently mentioned with other greats like Novak Djokovic and the now-retired Roger Federer. But even though the King of Clay is a public and popular figure, not a ton is known about his life off the court.
Since 2019, Nadal has been married to Maria Francisca “Xisca” Perello. The athlete has been careful over the years of how much information he divulges about his wife because she is a very private person. However, there are a few details we know about Perello and her relationship with Nadal including what their age difference is, when they started dating, and how many children they have together.
Nadal and Perello’s age difference Rafal Nadal poses with his wife Xisca Perello for the official wedding portraits | Fundacion Rafa Nadal via Getty Images
Perello was born...
Since 2019, Nadal has been married to Maria Francisca “Xisca” Perello. The athlete has been careful over the years of how much information he divulges about his wife because she is a very private person. However, there are a few details we know about Perello and her relationship with Nadal including what their age difference is, when they started dating, and how many children they have together.
Nadal and Perello’s age difference Rafal Nadal poses with his wife Xisca Perello for the official wedding portraits | Fundacion Rafa Nadal via Getty Images
Perello was born...
- 3/3/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” Comes to Max
Following its December theatrical premiere, the recent DC blockbuster “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” will make its streaming debut on Max this month!
James Wan returns to the helm in the Jason Momoa-starrer, which sees Aquaman turn to his imprisoned brother and former King of Atlantis Orm (Patrick Wilson) and set aside their differences to save their family and the world as Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) now wields the power of the Black Trident, vowing to stop at nothing to avenge to his father’s death.
In addition to Momoa, Wilson, and Abdul-Mateen II, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park, and John Rhys-Davies also reprise their roles in the sequel with Temuera Morrison, Martin Short, Vincent Regan, Jani Zhao, Indya Moore, and others.
The film has earned $433 million at the global box office, a relatively modest sum compared to 2018’s “Aquaman,...
Following its December theatrical premiere, the recent DC blockbuster “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” will make its streaming debut on Max this month!
James Wan returns to the helm in the Jason Momoa-starrer, which sees Aquaman turn to his imprisoned brother and former King of Atlantis Orm (Patrick Wilson) and set aside their differences to save their family and the world as Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) now wields the power of the Black Trident, vowing to stop at nothing to avenge to his father’s death.
In addition to Momoa, Wilson, and Abdul-Mateen II, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park, and John Rhys-Davies also reprise their roles in the sequel with Temuera Morrison, Martin Short, Vincent Regan, Jani Zhao, Indya Moore, and others.
The film has earned $433 million at the global box office, a relatively modest sum compared to 2018’s “Aquaman,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a decade since the last film from Gore Verbinski, 2016’s A Cure for Wellness, but after being attached to a handful of projects, the director is finally looking to return. Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, and Juno Temple are attached to star in his next feature Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, Deadline reports.
Scripted by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters), the action-adventure film follows “a ‘man from the future’ (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night-six-block quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.” With production set to kick off this year in Cape Town, South Africa, expect a 2024 release.
With production wrapping on Gladiator 2 ahead of a release this November,...
Scripted by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters), the action-adventure film follows “a ‘man from the future’ (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night-six-block quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.” With production set to kick off this year in Cape Town, South Africa, expect a 2024 release.
With production wrapping on Gladiator 2 ahead of a release this November,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Asif Kapadia has been tapped by Amazon’s Prime Video to direct a feature documentary on Roger Federer.
The Amy and Senna helmer and co-director Joe Sabia will capture Federer through the final 12 days of his celebrated pro tennis career. The documentary will exclusively stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
The feature film is a home video Federer never intended for public viewing, as he says goodbye to the game and his fans, according to a description. The doc will include interviews with tennis rivals and friends, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, with Federer offering access to his sports relationships.
“Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have it later on to show my family and friends,” Federer said in a statement. In 2022, Federer announced he was retiring from professional tennis...
The Amy and Senna helmer and co-director Joe Sabia will capture Federer through the final 12 days of his celebrated pro tennis career. The documentary will exclusively stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
The feature film is a home video Federer never intended for public viewing, as he says goodbye to the game and his fans, according to a description. The doc will include interviews with tennis rivals and friends, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, with Federer offering access to his sports relationships.
“Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have it later on to show my family and friends,” Federer said in a statement. In 2022, Federer announced he was retiring from professional tennis...
- 2/19/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
British filmmaker of Indian origin Asif Kapadia has been greenlit by Amazon Prime Video to do a feature-length documentary chronicling the final 12 days of tennis legend Roger Federer’s professional career, reports ‘Variety’.
The as-yet-untitled documentary was originally planned as a home video never intended for public viewing.
Featuring interviews from Federer’s rivals and friends, notably Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, the documentary captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, “as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades,” a Prime Video press statement said, according to ‘Variety’.
Kapadia, an Oscar and BAFTA winner for his celebrated Amy Winehouse documentary ‘Amy’ (2015), has won BAFTAs for his biographical documentaries on car racing champion Ayrton Senna (‘Senna’; 2010) and the Argentine football legend Diego Maradona (2019).
His debut film, ‘The Warrior’ (2001), featured Irrfan Khan playing a warrior in feudal...
The as-yet-untitled documentary was originally planned as a home video never intended for public viewing.
Featuring interviews from Federer’s rivals and friends, notably Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, the documentary captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, “as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades,” a Prime Video press statement said, according to ‘Variety’.
Kapadia, an Oscar and BAFTA winner for his celebrated Amy Winehouse documentary ‘Amy’ (2015), has won BAFTAs for his biographical documentaries on car racing champion Ayrton Senna (‘Senna’; 2010) and the Argentine football legend Diego Maradona (2019).
His debut film, ‘The Warrior’ (2001), featured Irrfan Khan playing a warrior in feudal...
- 2/19/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Prime Video has greenlit a feature documentary about tennis icon Roger Federer, to be co-directed by Amy filmmaker Asif Kapadia.
The untitled film will follow the final 12 days of Swiss tennis player Federer’s tennis career, including footage originally intended as a home video. It features interviews from tennis rivals and friends including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
The film will launch exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.
Kapadia will co-direct the film with Joe Sabia, creator of Vogue magazine’s online ’73 Questions’ series. It will be produced by Kapadia and George Chignell.
“Initially, the...
The untitled film will follow the final 12 days of Swiss tennis player Federer’s tennis career, including footage originally intended as a home video. It features interviews from tennis rivals and friends including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
The film will launch exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.
Kapadia will co-direct the film with Joe Sabia, creator of Vogue magazine’s online ’73 Questions’ series. It will be produced by Kapadia and George Chignell.
“Initially, the...
- 2/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
The last 12 days of Roger Federer’s tennis career is the subject of a new documentary, from Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia.
The final 12 days of tennis star Roger Federer’s career will be the focus of an upcoming documentary, which is the latest such film around the life of a sports star.
Prime Video is backing the film, which is thus far untitled. It’s being directed by the mighty Asif Kapadia, along with Joe Sabia. According to the blurb, this was originally intended to be a home video that wasn’t going to be made publicly available. But Roger Federer changed his mind.
As per the official announcement of the Roger Federer film, he said that “during my career, I tended to shy away from having cameras around me and my family, especially during important moments. But I didn’t see the harm in shooting this as it...
The final 12 days of tennis star Roger Federer’s career will be the focus of an upcoming documentary, which is the latest such film around the life of a sports star.
Prime Video is backing the film, which is thus far untitled. It’s being directed by the mighty Asif Kapadia, along with Joe Sabia. According to the blurb, this was originally intended to be a home video that wasn’t going to be made publicly available. But Roger Federer changed his mind.
As per the official announcement of the Roger Federer film, he said that “during my career, I tended to shy away from having cameras around me and my family, especially during important moments. But I didn’t see the harm in shooting this as it...
- 2/19/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Oscar-winner Asif Kapadia is helming a Prime Video doc about the latter days of tennis legend Roger Federer’s career, which was originally intended as a home movie.
The feature-length doc will chronicle the final 12 days of the career of the man who is deemed by many to be the greatest tennis player of all time.
Amazon said the untitled doc was “originally a home video never intended for public viewing,” which “captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades.”
Federer said: “Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have it later on to show my family and friends”
He added: “During my career, I tended to shy away from having cameras around me and my family, especially during important moments.
The feature-length doc will chronicle the final 12 days of the career of the man who is deemed by many to be the greatest tennis player of all time.
Amazon said the untitled doc was “originally a home video never intended for public viewing,” which “captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades.”
Federer said: “Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have it later on to show my family and friends”
He added: “During my career, I tended to shy away from having cameras around me and my family, especially during important moments.
- 2/19/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video has greenlit a feature-length documentary chronicling the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s professional tennis career.
The as-yet-untitled documentary is described by Prime Video as “an intimate follow-along through the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s illustrious career. Originally a home video never intended for public viewing, the film captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades.” It features interviews from Federer’s rivals and friends, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
The film is directed by Asif Kapadia, Oscar and BAFTA winner for Amy Winehouse documentary “Amy” (2015), BAFTA winners “Senna” (2010) and “The Warrior” (2001) and “Diego Maradona” (2019). It is co-directed by Joe Sabia (Vogue’s “73 Questions” franchise)
“Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have...
The as-yet-untitled documentary is described by Prime Video as “an intimate follow-along through the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s illustrious career. Originally a home video never intended for public viewing, the film captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades.” It features interviews from Federer’s rivals and friends, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
The film is directed by Asif Kapadia, Oscar and BAFTA winner for Amy Winehouse documentary “Amy” (2015), BAFTA winners “Senna” (2010) and “The Warrior” (2001) and “Diego Maradona” (2019). It is co-directed by Joe Sabia (Vogue’s “73 Questions” franchise)
“Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have...
- 2/19/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Dubbing Platform Camb.ai, which has recently been used for coverage of the 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament as well as by horror feature Three, has raised $4M in a seed funding round.
Led by New York venture capital firm Courtside Ventures, the investor group includes Trtl Ventures, Blue Star Innovation Partners, Ikemori Ventures, and Eisaburo Maeda.
Trtl and Dubai Future District Fund were early investors in the start-up.
Launched in 2022, UAE-based Camb.ai specializes in instantaneously dubbing any performance in over 100 languages, dialects and accents.
The company says it has broken several technological barriers with its Mars Tts and Boli Translator programs, which it adds go beyond simply translating speech to also “capture and convey the speaker’s original tone and nuance”.
The platform also claims to have one of the largest collections of source languages, including languages such as Afrikaans, Malay, and Basque.
“This technology is truly remarkable,” said Vasu Kulkarni,...
Led by New York venture capital firm Courtside Ventures, the investor group includes Trtl Ventures, Blue Star Innovation Partners, Ikemori Ventures, and Eisaburo Maeda.
Trtl and Dubai Future District Fund were early investors in the start-up.
Launched in 2022, UAE-based Camb.ai specializes in instantaneously dubbing any performance in over 100 languages, dialects and accents.
The company says it has broken several technological barriers with its Mars Tts and Boli Translator programs, which it adds go beyond simply translating speech to also “capture and convey the speaker’s original tone and nuance”.
The platform also claims to have one of the largest collections of source languages, including languages such as Afrikaans, Malay, and Basque.
“This technology is truly remarkable,” said Vasu Kulkarni,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Jannik Sinner is a Grand Slam champion!
The 22-year-old Italian tennis player won his first major title, defeating Russia’s 27-year-old Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set match that lasted 3 hours 46 minutes.
This is an impressive feat for Jannik, who showed an immense amount of perseverance and battled back from two sets down. The final scoreline: 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
Even more impressive, Jannik overcame 10-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (8), 6-3, and only lost one set in the entire tournament.
Jannik is the first Italian to ever win the Ao singles title and the youngest champion since Novak in 2008.
This is the first final at the Australian Open since 2005 that tennis’s legendary “Big 3” didn’t compete: Novak, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. 19 years!
It’s also been an entire decade since someone outside of the “Big 3″ won Ao (Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka won...
The 22-year-old Italian tennis player won his first major title, defeating Russia’s 27-year-old Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set match that lasted 3 hours 46 minutes.
This is an impressive feat for Jannik, who showed an immense amount of perseverance and battled back from two sets down. The final scoreline: 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
Even more impressive, Jannik overcame 10-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (8), 6-3, and only lost one set in the entire tournament.
Jannik is the first Italian to ever win the Ao singles title and the youngest champion since Novak in 2008.
This is the first final at the Australian Open since 2005 that tennis’s legendary “Big 3” didn’t compete: Novak, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. 19 years!
It’s also been an entire decade since someone outside of the “Big 3″ won Ao (Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka won...
- 1/28/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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A first-time Australian Open men’s champion will be crowned today as Jannik Sinner faces off against Daniil Medvedev.
For Sinner, today will be his first-ever major final.
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A first-time Australian Open men’s champion will be crowned today as Jannik Sinner faces off against Daniil Medvedev.
For Sinner, today will be his first-ever major final.
- 1/27/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
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2024’s first Grand Slam is about to wrap up with the Australian Open finals this weekend.
Over the past two weeks, the men’s singles tournament has been a string of massive upsets: Novak Djokovic...
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2024’s first Grand Slam is about to wrap up with the Australian Open finals this weekend.
Over the past two weeks, the men’s singles tournament has been a string of massive upsets: Novak Djokovic...
- 1/26/2024
- by Tim Chan and Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
The competition is heating up Down Under as the 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament enters the final round. On the women’s side, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka (pictured above) of Belarus takes on China’s Zheng Qinwen in the final match early morning Saturday. Sabalenka reached the final with a defeat of US Open champion Coco Gauff. Zheng is appearing in her first Grand Slam final. Jannik Sinner of Italy stunned defending champion and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the final match. Medvedev, winner at the 2021 US Open, has reached the Australian Open final in 2021 and ’22. Australian Open Finals 2024 TV Schedule on ESPN All Times Eastern. Saturday, January 27 3:30am: Women’s Championship: No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 12 Zheng Qinwen, ESPN Sunday, January 28 3:30am: Men’s Championship: Sinner vs. Medvedev, ESPN...
- 1/26/2024
- TV Insider
And then there were eight; four men and four women are still alive for the first Grand Slam of the year as the 2024 Australian Open moves into its semifinals on Thursday, Jan. 25. The women’s matches will take place in the early hours on Thursday, with the men taking to the court on Friday. All of the action can be watched on ESPN or ESPN Deportes starting at 3:30 a.m. Et. American Coco Gauff will take on Aryna Sabalenka in the first semi on Thursday with Qinwen Zheng and Dayana Yastremska up next. On Friday, reigning champion Novak Djokovic will take on Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev will face Alexander Zverev. You can watch ESPN with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 1/25/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Novak Djokovic is one of the most famous and successful tennis players in the world. The Serbian star began his professional career in 2003 and he’s been impressive to watch ever since. Today he holds the all-time record of men’s major singles titles.
But there comes a point in every Goat’s career when they’re asked about retiring especially after some of the other greats they competed against for so long have already called it a career. For Djokovic, those athletes are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. In 2022, Federer announced his retirement from the sport after more than two decades. And in 2023, Nadal said that 2024 would be his final season.
Now, Djokovic is being asked about his future. Here’s what he had to say.
Novak Djokovic during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park | Daniel Pockett/Getty Images How old is Novak Djokovic?
Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987, in Belgrade,...
But there comes a point in every Goat’s career when they’re asked about retiring especially after some of the other greats they competed against for so long have already called it a career. For Djokovic, those athletes are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. In 2022, Federer announced his retirement from the sport after more than two decades. And in 2023, Nadal said that 2024 would be his final season.
Now, Djokovic is being asked about his future. Here’s what he had to say.
Novak Djokovic during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park | Daniel Pockett/Getty Images How old is Novak Djokovic?
Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987, in Belgrade,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The No. 1 player in the world squares off against the final American man left in the draw during the 2024 Australian Open quarterfinals. No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic will face off against No. 12 Taylor Fritz in a match that will air on Monday, Jan. 22 no earlier than 10:30 p.m. Et in the United States.
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About 2024 Australian Open Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz
In the Round of 16, Taylor Fritz beat No. 7 Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets after splitting the first two with both requiring seven games to win. The American has dropped a set in every match that he’s played in the tournament thus...
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About 2024 Australian Open Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz
In the Round of 16, Taylor Fritz beat No. 7 Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets after splitting the first two with both requiring seven games to win. The American has dropped a set in every match that he’s played in the tournament thus...
- 1/22/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
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Two of the world’s most popular tennis stars meet in a quarterfinal matchup tonight as Novak Djokovic takes on Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open.
Both players have made it through the first four rounds of the Grand Slam tournament with ease, and will be looking to book a spot in the semifinals with a win tonight. Want to watch the Djokovic vs. Fritz tennis match? Here...
Two of the world’s most popular tennis stars meet in a quarterfinal matchup tonight as Novak Djokovic takes on Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open.
Both players have made it through the first four rounds of the Grand Slam tournament with ease, and will be looking to book a spot in the semifinals with a win tonight. Want to watch the Djokovic vs. Fritz tennis match? Here...
- 1/22/2024
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
The Australian Open is starting on Sunday, Jan. 14. Here’s how to watch tennis tournament online to watch the sports’ biggest stars, including Naomi Osaka as she makes her anticipated return, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and more.
How to Watch the Australian Open Online With a Vpn
While the Australian Open tennis tournament is being broadcast on ESPN, ESPN and ESPN+, watching it online with a Vpn (virtual private network) is a great way to access international free livestreams.
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- 1/13/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
The first of 2024’s Grand Slam tennis tournaments is about to begin! The first round of the Australian Open starts on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. Et on ESPN, ESPN2 and [ESPN+ $, and top global players like Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and more will be on hand to test their mettle against each other and the field! You can watch ESPN and ESPN2 with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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The 2024 Australian Open will be held in Melbourne, Australia, which is 16 hours ahead of the United States. That can create some challenges in...
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About 2024 Australian Open
The 2024 Australian Open will be held in Melbourne, Australia, which is 16 hours ahead of the United States. That can create some challenges in...
- 1/13/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The 2024 Adelaide International is one of two Atp tournaments that will run before the Australian Open and has committed its highest prize money purse for the men's event.
This Atp 250 event will be contested by 28 singles players who will vie to win a generous sum from the prize money pot in the region of $661,585 - the base level for tournaments of this category.
This year's prize money represents nearly a 3% increment from last year's total for each event (2023 had two stagings of Adelaide International) when Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Soonwoo Kwon were crowned as the Adelaide 1 & 2 champions, respectively.
The draw for the third edition has been released, but neither of the two reigning champions will return to Adelaide. There is a possibility that we could crown a new champion next weekend.
Sebastian Korda came closest to winning last year's title but spurned a match point in a loss to Djokovic in the final.
This Atp 250 event will be contested by 28 singles players who will vie to win a generous sum from the prize money pot in the region of $661,585 - the base level for tournaments of this category.
This year's prize money represents nearly a 3% increment from last year's total for each event (2023 had two stagings of Adelaide International) when Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Soonwoo Kwon were crowned as the Adelaide 1 & 2 champions, respectively.
The draw for the third edition has been released, but neither of the two reigning champions will return to Adelaide. There is a possibility that we could crown a new champion next weekend.
Sebastian Korda came closest to winning last year's title but spurned a match point in a loss to Djokovic in the final.
- 1/7/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic was recently in action at the United Cup, where he wanted to get some valuable court time ahead of his Australian Open title defense.
With 10 Australian Open titles to his name, Djokovic's thirst for No. 11 could be quenched by the end of the month. However, there have been some interesting developments in the opening week of the season to suggest he could face the sternest examination of his title credentials in Melbourne.
Djokovic picked up a wrist issue while representing Serbia at the United Cup, although he brushed off any serious concerns about the injury potentially impacting his upcoming Australian Open campaign.
Moreover, Djokovic's main competition at the Melbourne Slam could feasibly come in the form of three men who barely struck a ball in the first week of the new tennis season. So, who are they?
3. Jannik Sinner
After three unsuccessful tries, Jannik Sinner eventually broke down...
With 10 Australian Open titles to his name, Djokovic's thirst for No. 11 could be quenched by the end of the month. However, there have been some interesting developments in the opening week of the season to suggest he could face the sternest examination of his title credentials in Melbourne.
Djokovic picked up a wrist issue while representing Serbia at the United Cup, although he brushed off any serious concerns about the injury potentially impacting his upcoming Australian Open campaign.
Moreover, Djokovic's main competition at the Melbourne Slam could feasibly come in the form of three men who barely struck a ball in the first week of the new tennis season. So, who are they?
3. Jannik Sinner
After three unsuccessful tries, Jannik Sinner eventually broke down...
- 1/7/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
The 112th edition of the Australian Open is just around the corner, signifying the short offseason in tennis and how the stars of men's tennis will soon hit the courts again.
The 2024 Australian Open is the most anticipated of the lot with major talking points headlining the showpiece event that will commence on Sunday, January 14, 2024, marking the first time that the year's first Grand Slam will have a weekend start.
As is the norm, the Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park, with a 128-player singles field expected to converge there in the early weeks of January. The entry list for the tournament has been released.
Novak Djokovic secured top seeding at the Australian Open thanks to his record-breaking 7th Atp Finals in November and will pursue a record-extending 11th title. Djokovic is not guaranteed to remain No. 1 after the tournament in Melbourne, with Carlos Alcaraz...
The 2024 Australian Open is the most anticipated of the lot with major talking points headlining the showpiece event that will commence on Sunday, January 14, 2024, marking the first time that the year's first Grand Slam will have a weekend start.
As is the norm, the Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park, with a 128-player singles field expected to converge there in the early weeks of January. The entry list for the tournament has been released.
Novak Djokovic secured top seeding at the Australian Open thanks to his record-breaking 7th Atp Finals in November and will pursue a record-extending 11th title. Djokovic is not guaranteed to remain No. 1 after the tournament in Melbourne, with Carlos Alcaraz...
- 1/7/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic's preparations for the year's first Grand Slam have been far from ideal after picking up a wrist injury during Serbia's United Cup defeat to Australia.
Djokovic, who lost his long unbeaten run on Australian soil after losing to Alex de Minaur, is in a race against time to recover and spearhead his 11th title bid Down Under.
Djokovic has built an aura of invincibility at the Australian Open, and he remains upbeat about his recovery, believing it is not a major concern ahead of his title defense. Despite the injury scare, here are three reasons why Djokovic's odds are unlikely to diminish in the slightest.
3. Winning record against direct rivals
Novak Djokovic's main competition at the 2024 Australian Open will come from players ranked in the world's Top 10. Djokovic's dominance is reflected in how many times he defeated that lot in 2023. He owns a winning head-to-head record against Carlos Alcaraz,...
Djokovic, who lost his long unbeaten run on Australian soil after losing to Alex de Minaur, is in a race against time to recover and spearhead his 11th title bid Down Under.
Djokovic has built an aura of invincibility at the Australian Open, and he remains upbeat about his recovery, believing it is not a major concern ahead of his title defense. Despite the injury scare, here are three reasons why Djokovic's odds are unlikely to diminish in the slightest.
3. Winning record against direct rivals
Novak Djokovic's main competition at the 2024 Australian Open will come from players ranked in the world's Top 10. Djokovic's dominance is reflected in how many times he defeated that lot in 2023. He owns a winning head-to-head record against Carlos Alcaraz,...
- 1/7/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Fresh from a career-best win over World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, home favorite Alex de Minaur was grilled by a journalist with a question about a marriage proposal.
On Wednesday, De Minaur became the first Australian to beat a reigning World No. 1 on home turf since 1996. Despite a lackluster effort against Djokovic at last year's Australian Open, the man nicknamed "Demon" gave the home fans something to cheer about this time at the United Cup.
A composed performance by de Minaur in Perth, aided by the Serb's injury woes, gave Australia a foothold in the tie, which Ajla Tomljanovic eventually sealed. The host nation will play Saturday's semifinal against Germany in Syndey.
While much of post-match talk was about de Minaur earning the finest win of his career, one curious journalist asked the Aussie whether he was contemplating proposing to his girlfriend Katie Boulter - the top-ranked British woman in the...
On Wednesday, De Minaur became the first Australian to beat a reigning World No. 1 on home turf since 1996. Despite a lackluster effort against Djokovic at last year's Australian Open, the man nicknamed "Demon" gave the home fans something to cheer about this time at the United Cup.
A composed performance by de Minaur in Perth, aided by the Serb's injury woes, gave Australia a foothold in the tie, which Ajla Tomljanovic eventually sealed. The host nation will play Saturday's semifinal against Germany in Syndey.
While much of post-match talk was about de Minaur earning the finest win of his career, one curious journalist asked the Aussie whether he was contemplating proposing to his girlfriend Katie Boulter - the top-ranked British woman in the...
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Dominic Thiem hasn't entered 2024 on a high note, but the Austrian got a lucky break regarding his participation at the Australian Open.
The struggles of Dominic Thiem have been real, more than real, actually. It's been basically a nightmare as he's continuously failed to reach the same kind of level he had before his wrist injury.
He's essentially struggled to keep himself in the Top 100 on the Atp Tour, as strange as that sounds. Due to his ranking plummeting because of his struggles, Thiem was facing the prospect of having to play the qualifiers for the first Grand Slam of the year.
It's a stark contrast to where his career is right now compared to a few years ago when he stood in the final and actually led 2-1 in sets against Novak Djokovic.
In any case, Thiem, much like Raducanu, won't have to play the qualifiers in the end.
The struggles of Dominic Thiem have been real, more than real, actually. It's been basically a nightmare as he's continuously failed to reach the same kind of level he had before his wrist injury.
He's essentially struggled to keep himself in the Top 100 on the Atp Tour, as strange as that sounds. Due to his ranking plummeting because of his struggles, Thiem was facing the prospect of having to play the qualifiers for the first Grand Slam of the year.
It's a stark contrast to where his career is right now compared to a few years ago when he stood in the final and actually led 2-1 in sets against Novak Djokovic.
In any case, Thiem, much like Raducanu, won't have to play the qualifiers in the end.
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
The new tennis season is barely a week old, and Novak Djokovic has seen another of his glorious streaks come to a juddering halt.
Djokovic and Serbia debuted at the mixed-gender team event - the United Cup, for the first time - but were eliminated in the quarterfinal by a vibrant Australian team cheered every step of the way by a raucous home crowd in Perth.
First, the tireless Alex de Minaur pierced through a worn-out Djokovic, perturbed by a wrist injury, before Ajla Tomljanovic landed the telling blow to send the host nation into Saturday's semifinal against Germany in Sydney.
Defeat in singles competition finally put a stain on the Serb's remarkable run on Australian soil spanning five years and running through a jaw-dropping 43 matches. In that time, Djokovic won five titles Down Under, four of which came at the year's first major in Melbourne.
When it comes to Djokovic,...
Djokovic and Serbia debuted at the mixed-gender team event - the United Cup, for the first time - but were eliminated in the quarterfinal by a vibrant Australian team cheered every step of the way by a raucous home crowd in Perth.
First, the tireless Alex de Minaur pierced through a worn-out Djokovic, perturbed by a wrist injury, before Ajla Tomljanovic landed the telling blow to send the host nation into Saturday's semifinal against Germany in Sydney.
Defeat in singles competition finally put a stain on the Serb's remarkable run on Australian soil spanning five years and running through a jaw-dropping 43 matches. In that time, Djokovic won five titles Down Under, four of which came at the year's first major in Melbourne.
When it comes to Djokovic,...
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic played for Serbia at the Davis Cup Final 8 Showdown in 2023, but he won't participate in the upcoming 2024 Qualifiers in February.
Novak Djokovic loves to play for Serbia, but the older he gets, the fewer tournaments he can enter. It's not a huge problem because he actually led them to the trophy one year, when he proved to be the country's hero.
He's one of the best players in the world, and being smart about his schedule is a vital part of that. The Davis Cup traditionally hasn't got the best scheduling because it's usually inserted in between events, which is part of why so many stars skip it.
The upcoming qualifiers, for example, won't feature Djokovic, but that's not surprising. He generally skips this part of the Davis Cup and focuses mostly on the finals if Serbia qualifies.
They were generally able to do so in the past...
Novak Djokovic loves to play for Serbia, but the older he gets, the fewer tournaments he can enter. It's not a huge problem because he actually led them to the trophy one year, when he proved to be the country's hero.
He's one of the best players in the world, and being smart about his schedule is a vital part of that. The Davis Cup traditionally hasn't got the best scheduling because it's usually inserted in between events, which is part of why so many stars skip it.
The upcoming qualifiers, for example, won't feature Djokovic, but that's not surprising. He generally skips this part of the Davis Cup and focuses mostly on the finals if Serbia qualifies.
They were generally able to do so in the past...
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Former US Open doubles champion Coco Vandeweghe picked Alexander Zverev as the 2024 Australian Open favourite.
The former Wta player was part of the Tennis Channel panel discussing the upcoming Grand Slam. Asked by the host about the favorites at the event, Coco avoided the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, and took dark horse Zverev.
While the pick might seem silly at first glance, there are some reasons why it kind of makes sense. The courts Down Under play pretty fast, and that's certainly something that Zverev can use to his advantage.
His serve is one of the best when it's really clicking, and if it clicks for two weeks, then, he could win it. He's one of those players who can cover the court really well due to his dimensions, and if he limits the mistakes from the baseline, he could be a really tough player to beat.
The former Wta player was part of the Tennis Channel panel discussing the upcoming Grand Slam. Asked by the host about the favorites at the event, Coco avoided the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, and took dark horse Zverev.
While the pick might seem silly at first glance, there are some reasons why it kind of makes sense. The courts Down Under play pretty fast, and that's certainly something that Zverev can use to his advantage.
His serve is one of the best when it's really clicking, and if it clicks for two weeks, then, he could win it. He's one of those players who can cover the court really well due to his dimensions, and if he limits the mistakes from the baseline, he could be a really tough player to beat.
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic has addressed the denial of a medical timeout for a wrist injury during his 2024 United Cup loss to Alex De Minaur.
Djokovic came into the contest with Australian De Minaur with some discomfort in his wrist, but the Serbian world number one decided to play on. The decision possibly worked against Djokovic as he eventually fell to a two-set defeat to De Minaur and now faces a race against time to recover for the Australian Open.
During the clash, Djokovic called for a medical timeout with the tournament physio as his wrist concern required additional attention, but the 36-year-old was denied further treatment.
In response, Djokovic explained that the physio was unable to provide further care for his wrist injury and that a communication breakdown was the cause for what looked like an angry exchange.
"Well, I mean, I asked for the medical timeout, but he said that you can't get medical timeout.
Djokovic came into the contest with Australian De Minaur with some discomfort in his wrist, but the Serbian world number one decided to play on. The decision possibly worked against Djokovic as he eventually fell to a two-set defeat to De Minaur and now faces a race against time to recover for the Australian Open.
During the clash, Djokovic called for a medical timeout with the tournament physio as his wrist concern required additional attention, but the 36-year-old was denied further treatment.
In response, Djokovic explained that the physio was unable to provide further care for his wrist injury and that a communication breakdown was the cause for what looked like an angry exchange.
"Well, I mean, I asked for the medical timeout, but he said that you can't get medical timeout.
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2024 Barcelona Open has received a major boost, with local hero Carlos Alcaraz set to return to the Atp 500 event this year.
The tournament will feel like a long time away for the Spaniard. Alcaraz's next matches are exhibitions at the Australian Open, which includes a repeat of the 2022 US Open final with Casper Ruud.
However, the clay-court season is undoubtedly one that Alcaraz looks forward to every year. It is the surface that he grew up on, and how comfortable he feels on the dirt is clear for everyone to see.
Alcaraz is yet to translate that clay-court prowess into a triumph at the French Open. However, most in the tennis world agree it is only a matter of time before that changes. Some argue that he would have beaten Novak Djokovic in last year's semifinal, had cramp not set in.
The Barcelona Open is a tournament where Alcaraz has been successful.
The tournament will feel like a long time away for the Spaniard. Alcaraz's next matches are exhibitions at the Australian Open, which includes a repeat of the 2022 US Open final with Casper Ruud.
However, the clay-court season is undoubtedly one that Alcaraz looks forward to every year. It is the surface that he grew up on, and how comfortable he feels on the dirt is clear for everyone to see.
Alcaraz is yet to translate that clay-court prowess into a triumph at the French Open. However, most in the tennis world agree it is only a matter of time before that changes. Some argue that he would have beaten Novak Djokovic in last year's semifinal, had cramp not set in.
The Barcelona Open is a tournament where Alcaraz has been successful.
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic has shown his class by taking time to thank the United Cup ball kids in Perth, and take some of their questions.
Djokovic had lost that day to Alex de Minaur at the event, and Team Serbia were also eliminated from the competition as a whole after losing their quarterfinal tie to the host nation Australia.
The world No. 1 also had the stress of an injury concern on his mind. Djokovic had to take a medical timeout with a wrist complaint, which is particularly stressful for him with the Australian Open starting date so close.
However, that did not stop Djokovic from creating memories for the hardworking ball kids at the tournament, who so often go underappreciated for the amount of work they put in at Atp and Wta events.
In a video shared by Eurosport below, Djokovic thanks the ball kids and all the volunteers for their work.
Djokovic had lost that day to Alex de Minaur at the event, and Team Serbia were also eliminated from the competition as a whole after losing their quarterfinal tie to the host nation Australia.
The world No. 1 also had the stress of an injury concern on his mind. Djokovic had to take a medical timeout with a wrist complaint, which is particularly stressful for him with the Australian Open starting date so close.
However, that did not stop Djokovic from creating memories for the hardworking ball kids at the tournament, who so often go underappreciated for the amount of work they put in at Atp and Wta events.
In a video shared by Eurosport below, Djokovic thanks the ball kids and all the volunteers for their work.
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic has backed himself to be fully prepared for his 2024 Australian Open title defense despite his United Cup setback.
Djokovic fell to a straight sets defeat to Australian player Alex De Minaur on Tuesday and also suffered an injury during the process.
The Atp world number one had wrist troubles during his previous victory against Jiri Lehecka at the United Cup but elected to play against De Minaur despite showing some discomfort.
The defeat to De Minaur ended Djokovic's lengthy run of 43 consecutive victories in Australia - an untimely end with the Australian Open just two weeks away.
When speaking about his performance and preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year, Djokovic admitted that he was not at his best at the United Cup, but he believed time is on his side as he gears up his preparations for Melbourne.
"You know, I was not on my level,...
Djokovic fell to a straight sets defeat to Australian player Alex De Minaur on Tuesday and also suffered an injury during the process.
The Atp world number one had wrist troubles during his previous victory against Jiri Lehecka at the United Cup but elected to play against De Minaur despite showing some discomfort.
The defeat to De Minaur ended Djokovic's lengthy run of 43 consecutive victories in Australia - an untimely end with the Australian Open just two weeks away.
When speaking about his performance and preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year, Djokovic admitted that he was not at his best at the United Cup, but he believed time is on his side as he gears up his preparations for Melbourne.
"You know, I was not on my level,...
- 1/4/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic's coach, Goran Ivanisevic, is not worried about the wrist injury that bothered his player at the 2024 United Cup.
Djokovic signed up for the United Cup to get ready for the Australian Open by playing a few matches, and he did that. He won his first match comfortably to start the event and then added another win over Jiri Lehecka.
That one came with a wrist problem that bothered him for much of the match and required several medical interventions. After the match, Djokovic played it down, explaining that a problem does exist, but it's not a huge problem.
It proved a problem against Alex de Minaur in the next match as he struggled greatly to exert any kind of pressure and was ultimately beaten in two sets. It was a very disappointing outing but also very worrying for his fans.
His coach, Goran Ivanisevic, did his best...
Djokovic signed up for the United Cup to get ready for the Australian Open by playing a few matches, and he did that. He won his first match comfortably to start the event and then added another win over Jiri Lehecka.
That one came with a wrist problem that bothered him for much of the match and required several medical interventions. After the match, Djokovic played it down, explaining that a problem does exist, but it's not a huge problem.
It proved a problem against Alex de Minaur in the next match as he struggled greatly to exert any kind of pressure and was ultimately beaten in two sets. It was a very disappointing outing but also very worrying for his fans.
His coach, Goran Ivanisevic, did his best...
- 1/4/2024
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Rafael Nadal now has more match wins than another tennis great, courtesy of his victory at the 2024 Brisbane International.
Nadal made his return to Atp singles action after close to 12 months away from the sport against Dominic Thiem, who he played in the final of the French Open in both 2017 and 2018.
It was a very successful comeback to the singles court for Nadal. He defeated the 2020 US Open champion 7-5 6-1, playing absolutely superbly in the second set in particular, where he completely dominated Thiem.
The victory made it 1,069 Atp singles match wins for Nadal throughout his career. That may seem somewhat insignificant at first for a man who has racked up the incredible number of wins that the 22-time Grand Slam champion has.
However, the triumph in Brisbane means Nadal now has the outright fourth most Atp match wins in the history of the open era. And he has...
Nadal made his return to Atp singles action after close to 12 months away from the sport against Dominic Thiem, who he played in the final of the French Open in both 2017 and 2018.
It was a very successful comeback to the singles court for Nadal. He defeated the 2020 US Open champion 7-5 6-1, playing absolutely superbly in the second set in particular, where he completely dominated Thiem.
The victory made it 1,069 Atp singles match wins for Nadal throughout his career. That may seem somewhat insignificant at first for a man who has racked up the incredible number of wins that the 22-time Grand Slam champion has.
However, the triumph in Brisbane means Nadal now has the outright fourth most Atp match wins in the history of the open era. And he has...
- 1/4/2024
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Rafael Nadal has played tennis on the professional circuit for over two decades, so when he takes a bird's eye view of proceedings, he can instantly spot drawbacks.
Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion and a winner of other significant accomplishments in his career, is often considered part of the golden standard of men's tennis alongside his longtime rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
With Federer the first to exit the stage and Nadal potentially joining him on that parade at the end of 2024 (even though his long-term future in the game remains uncertain for now), men's tennis faces a gargantuan task to fill that void.
The Atp is already looking to explore more avenues by expanding tennis' reach to untapped markets like Saudi Arabia. The men's governing body has also announced significant reforms to the Next Gen brand to improve young players' pathway of launching to the top.
The...
Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion and a winner of other significant accomplishments in his career, is often considered part of the golden standard of men's tennis alongside his longtime rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
With Federer the first to exit the stage and Nadal potentially joining him on that parade at the end of 2024 (even though his long-term future in the game remains uncertain for now), men's tennis faces a gargantuan task to fill that void.
The Atp is already looking to explore more avenues by expanding tennis' reach to untapped markets like Saudi Arabia. The men's governing body has also announced significant reforms to the Next Gen brand to improve young players' pathway of launching to the top.
The...
- 1/4/2024
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Former Atp player, John Alexander, does not like the way Novak Djokovic has used medical timeouts during his career.
Djokovic suffered a surprising loss at the United Cup to Australian No. 1 Alex de Minaur, with Team Serbia going on to lose the overall tie to the Australians as well.
However, the world No. 1 was hampered by a wrist injury throughout the contest and received medical treatment, even though Djokovic did not want to use excuses when he addressed the issue after the match.
It seems clear that the injury was a real one and that Djokovic was not pretending. He also had the problem in his previous singles battle at the event against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka and took a medical timeout in that match.
However, former player John Alexander does not believe these are isolated issues. As per ABC, he stated that medical timeouts are a rule that...
Djokovic suffered a surprising loss at the United Cup to Australian No. 1 Alex de Minaur, with Team Serbia going on to lose the overall tie to the Australians as well.
However, the world No. 1 was hampered by a wrist injury throughout the contest and received medical treatment, even though Djokovic did not want to use excuses when he addressed the issue after the match.
It seems clear that the injury was a real one and that Djokovic was not pretending. He also had the problem in his previous singles battle at the event against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka and took a medical timeout in that match.
However, former player John Alexander does not believe these are isolated issues. As per ABC, he stated that medical timeouts are a rule that...
- 1/4/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Rafael Nadal once again proved that his level is more than good, beating Jason Kubler at the 2024 Brisbane International.
When the Spaniard was coming back to the Atp Tour, one thing was clear. As a player who needs more matches to get back into the rhythm, a lot would depend on the draws that he would receive.
As an unseeded player, due to using his protected ranking, Nadal could have been drawn against the top seed, Holger Rune, in Brisbane, and the same can occur at the Australian Open, where he can meet even his main rival, Novak Djokovic.
That would likely result in two losses for not-in-form Nadal, but in the Brisbane International draw, he saw a qualifier next to his name in the first round, which certainly made him happy.
What probably made the 22-time Grand Slam winner less happy, was the fact that he had to take on Dominic Thiem,...
When the Spaniard was coming back to the Atp Tour, one thing was clear. As a player who needs more matches to get back into the rhythm, a lot would depend on the draws that he would receive.
As an unseeded player, due to using his protected ranking, Nadal could have been drawn against the top seed, Holger Rune, in Brisbane, and the same can occur at the Australian Open, where he can meet even his main rival, Novak Djokovic.
That would likely result in two losses for not-in-form Nadal, but in the Brisbane International draw, he saw a qualifier next to his name in the first round, which certainly made him happy.
What probably made the 22-time Grand Slam winner less happy, was the fact that he had to take on Dominic Thiem,...
- 1/4/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
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