‘I feel crushed – sport can be brutal’ – Andy Murray on Olympic heartbreak
Andy Murray said the Olympic Games have given him “some of the best memories” of his life after his doubles defeat in Tokyo. The two-time…
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Social Slice: Djokovic cruises; Medvedev survives heat; Tsitsipas upset
On today’s Olympics Social Slice, Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev advance to the quarter-finals, while Stefanos Tsitsipas crashes out. Firstly, world number one Djokovic continued…
Second Service: Tsitsipas backed by legend; Djokovic, Nadal, Federer ‘on same level’
On Second Service today, a legend makes a big Stefanos Tsitsipas prediction, while Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are placed “on the same…
Stefanos Tsitsipas suffers Olympic heartbreak against Ugo Humbert
Stefanos Tsitsipas became the highest seed to fall at the Olympics after a shock three-set defeat at the hands of Frenchman Ugo Humbert. The Greek…
‘I’ve loved every minute,’ Andy Murray hints at last Olympic Games following defeat
Andy Murray hinted that he may have played his last match at an Olympics after losing in the men’s doubles quarter-final alongside Joe Salisbury. The…
‘If I die, will you take responsibility?’ Daniil Medvedev wilts in Tokyo heat
Daniil Medvedev struggled in the blistering Tokyo heat during his third-round win on Wednesday, asking the umpire who would take responsibility if he died. The…
‘You should be embarrassed,’ Daniil Medvedev hits out at reporter after ‘cheating’ claims
Daniil Medvedev was left fuming after a reporter asked a question about his country’s ban from Tokyo 2020 following his third round win. The World…
‘Stefanos Tsitsipas will be the next new men’s Slam winner’, predicts legend
A Grand Slam legend has backed Stefanos Tsitsipas to be the next first time men’s major champion ahead of Daniil Medvedev. Martina Navratilova – an…
‘Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are on same level’ – Olympic champion on GOAT debate
A winner of two Olympic tennis gold medals believes Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer “make the level of tennis better every year”. Nicolas…
‘Naomi Osaka is the greatest’, says Marketa Vondrousova after Olympic upset
Marketa Vondrousova said she “cannot imagine” the pressure Naomi Osaka was under after stunning the Japanese star at the Tokyo Olympics. The 22-year-old Czech described…
