Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in a thrilling final to win his first Wimbledon title, on Sunday. The defeat was Djokovic’s first on Center Court since 2013 Alcaraz won 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 to end the Serbian’s dominance at Wimbledon. The Spaniard looked very nervous throughout the ... Read more
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Djokovic into 14th Wimbledon quarter-final
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon’s quarterfinals for the 14th time by eliminating Hubert Hurkacz on Monday. The World No. 2 edged out 17th-seeded Pole 7-6(6), 7-6(6), 5-7 and 6-4. It was the Serb’s 100th match at the tournament. “Big credit to Hubert for playing an amazing match – tough luck for ... Read more
Novak Djokovic reaches Italian Open quarterfinals for 17th straight year
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Novak Djokovic booked his place in the Italian Open quarter-finals for the 17th straight year with a 6-3 6-4 victory over British No.1 Cameron Norrie in Rome on Tuesday. World No.1 Djokovic, the defending champion in Rome, complained about the quality of the courts in the build-up to the match but ... Read more
Emma Raducanu to miss French Open and Wimbledon due to recurring hand and ankle injuries
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com British tennis star Emma Raducanu said she will miss this year’s French Open and Wimbledon Championships after undergoing surgery on her wrists and ankle. Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the 2021 US Open champion revealed the blow in a hand written note posted to her feed alongside a picture of her ... Read more
Djokovic Able to Play at US Open as Vaccine Mandate Set to End
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com World number one Novak Djokovic will be able to compete at the US Open this year after the US government said on Monday it will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travelers on May 11. Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against COVID-19, missed the US Open in ... Read more
Covid vaccination status: ‘No regrets’ over missing US tournaments, says Djokovic
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Ace tennis star Novak Djokovic said he had no regrets about missing tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami due to his COVID-19 vaccination status. But the Serbian star – who was not allowed to compete at Indian Wells and Miami due to his refusal to be vaccinated – still hopes that ... Read more
Andy Murray pulls out of Dubai due to ‘hip injury’
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has pulled out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, due to a “recurring hip injury”. Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to a hip injury after his run to the Qatar Open final. The former world number one ... Read more
Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open and matches Nadal record
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2023 Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), to win his 22nd Grand Slam title (5). The victory in Melbourne means that Djokovic matches Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 Grand Slam titles, and the Serbian celebrated this one with a huge grin after ... Read more
Sabalenka wins Australian Open for first Grand Slam crown
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com On Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam by defeating Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open final. The Belarusian tennis sensation won the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup and $2 million after coming from a set down. It wasn’t an easy climb for Sabalenka. She started the game ... Read more
Martina Navratilova has breast and throat cancer
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Navratilova has breast and throat cancer. The 66-year-old Czechoslovakian, who was diagnosed this week, told Tennis.com that the ailment is treatable. The tennis legend was diagnosed with cancer again after 2010 when she was clear after six months of his initial diagnosis. “The double whammy is serious, but fixable, and I’m ... Read more
Naomi Osaka tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid Female Athletes list again
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Forbes lists Naomi Osaka as the highest-paid female athlete in 2022 for the third consecutive year, earning $51.1 million. Serena Williams made $41.3 million after her. Eileen Gu, who became famous during the 2022 Beijing Olympics, earned $20.1 million, including $20 million in endorsements. In total, the 25 highest-paid female athletes ... Read more
Djokovic hoping for a send-off like Federer’s
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Novak Djokovic said he wants his fiercest rivals by his side when he ends his career, similar to Roger Federer’s heartfelt farewell to the sport last week. Pictures of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal sitting together and crying after Friday’s Laver Cup doubles loss at London’s O2 Arena went viral on ... Read more
Roger Federer announces his retirement from competitive tennis
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Roger Federer, a legendary tennis player from Switzerland, has announced his retirement from competitive play at the age of 41, citing signals from his body. Federer has recently had to deal with surgeries, injuries, and a burgeoning field of new stars. “I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years,” ... Read more
US Open 2022: Iga Swiatek beats Ons Jabeur to win US Open
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com World number one Iga Swiatek defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur to win her second Grand Slam title of the year with a straight sets victory in the US Open final on Saturday. Polish star Swiatek overcame a spirited second set fightback from fifth seed Jabeur to win 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in 1hr ... Read more
Maria Sharapova announces she is pregnant with first child
By Dhaka Mirror: dhakamirror.com On Tuesday, Maria Sharapova celebrated her 35th birthday, posted on Instagram to her 4.2 million Instagram followers, but the reaction to this particular birthday post will supersede any previous one, after she announced she was expecting her first child with fiancée Alexander Gilkes. She wrote: “Precious beginnings!!! “Eating birthday cake for two ... Read more
Serena Williams hints at tennis return
Serena Williams, has dropped her first hint that she could return to action at Wimbledon later this year. It comes after her long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou announced he would work with Simona Halep on a ‘full-time’ basis. Williams, 40, has not played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon last
Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at age 25
Ashleigh Barty is retiring from professional tennis, she announced in a post on Instagram. In a surprise announcement, world number one Ashleigh Barty on Wednesday said she is retiring. “Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis,” the Australian said on Instagram. “Thank you to everyone who ... Read more
Naomi Osaka exit in tears after heckling during Indian Wells defeat
Naomi Osaka fought back tears after exiting Indian Wells in the second round as she said a heckler in the crowd affected her. The Japanese star, playing just her third event since taking a break in September to concentrate on her mental health, was taunted in the second game of the match after losing her ... Read more
Novak Djokovic ‘willing’ to sacrifice trophies than get Covid vaccine
Novak Djokovic has said he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine. In an interview with BBC, Novak Djokovic, the 34-year-old world No 1 said he is willing to skip the French Open and Wimbledon over his stance, but said he is not part of the anti-vax ... Read more
Barty lands first home Australian Open triumph in 44 years with victory over Collins
Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title, ending the home nation’s 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women’s singles champion. Barty took the first set in routine fashion but came within two points of dropping her first set of the tournament when the American took a 5-1 lead but