Rafa Nadal’s final drill after hours on court today. Hey, kids look how he recovers from each shot. Back to the middle. Work ethic second to none after all these years.
@usopen
Credit to Djokovic for even attempting the golden slam. Following Wimbledon the safe move would have been skipping Tokyo and preparing for US Open. History still awaits in NYC! 👏
Will miss this pro. The best interview in sports. Brought stories, knowledge, a dorky sense of humor, and a ton of class to our proceedings. Congratulations and thank you,
@rogerfederer
Watching Andy Murray in a great match w/ Berrettini reminded that Murray has donated his prize $ since Indian Wells to UNICEF fund assisting children affected by Russian invasion … more than $635,000.
Good Morning! While tennis has your attention…today is the 5-year anniversary of Serena winning her 23rd Major. January 28th, 2017, Serena beat Venus to win her 23rd (most recent) Major title. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
She’s coming back to a tournament heavy schedule in ‘24. Starting in Australia. Training and almost ready to hit. Coach joining team soon. New Mom Naomi Osaka is glowing! And it’s great to see. Our chat on
@espn
@usopen
coverage.
True Champions care for the sport. Federer, obviously hurting, didn’t retire or default. He tried. And gives Djokovic a proper win. Gives the tournament the headline match ppl paid to see. And Djokovic acknowledges that. Match wasn’t great. Sportsmanship was.
Heard news of Chris Mortensen’s passing and had to catch my breath. I met Mort day 1 in ‘96. He was everything everyone is saying about him. Part of ESPN’s soul. I’ll miss knowing a good man like Mort is out there in our world. 🙏❤️
If Serena Williams beats Maria Sakkari (Noon ESPN) she'll become the first player ever with 100 career wins in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Serena is 99-13 on Ashe.
The player with the next-most wins there is Federer. He’s 77-11.
Ashe was built 1997.
@Venuseswilliams
and J. Murray out of mixed doubles … real good fun while it lasted. She’s ageless and her love for the sport is obviously endless!
Today at
@Wimbledon
I asked
@DjokerNole
if he could have the Calendar Slam or a Gold Medal, he replied “Both” before I could finish the question.
#GoldenSlam
Thinking of
@martina
and her family today. I look forward to the day she announces another win vs. cancer. Keep her in your prayers the next few months. ❤️
Team noted Nadal likes dayside heat / ball jumps off the court. He’s lost at night last 5 Aus Opens
2021 - l. to Tsitsipas in QFs (night)
2020 - l. to Thiem in QFs (night)
2019 - l. to Djokovic in F (night)
2018 - l. to Cilic in QFs (night)
2017 - l. to Federer in F (night)
🎾Fam keeping busy. ESPN has renewed its deal for Australian Open through 2031. ESPN has Wimbledon through 2035 and the U.S. Open through 2025.
The AO deal includes increased hours on ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN+ matches and weekend highlight shows on ABC.
In the shadows of Ashe Stadium,
@naomiosaka
personifies Arthur’s words. She leads, both tours follow.
@CincyTennis
is postponed. No play for anyone tomorrow. Semifinals on Friday. Finals on Saturday.
Hard to think of an athlete who means more to his country than Novak Djokovic means to Serbia. The emotion and tears… THE EFFORT simply legendary. What a match. 🥇
In his 1st 0-2 comeback in 15 years, 35 year old Rafa Nadal wins a recording setting 21st Major Title and completes a 2nd career Grand Slam. Sports always tell the best stories. This one is tremendous.
#RafaelNadal
Umm... as nerves raced prior to
@usopen
Trophy Ceremony, THE Meryl Streep walked in and watched set 3 with us. I forgot my nerves as my head was exploding! A day I’ll never forget.
#legends
@espn
🎾
Thank you
@Wimbledon
for another memorable event! To all my
@espn
🎾 colleagues, you’re the best! Safe travels and see you in NY
@usopen
❤️ Chris
Her smile makes it looks easy, but
@matteksands
comeback is nothing short of remarkable. A Grand Slam champion, again. I am thrilled for you!
@usopen
@espn
This
@usopen
hasn’t marked a mere good run by Azarenka but an emphatic return to the top.
Azarenka's projected to rise from No.27 to No.14 by reaching the final and to No.11 with the title.
Medvedev is trying to become 2nd man in Open Era to win their first Major AND THEN reach the final of the next Major. The only man to do that in the Open Era is Murray, who won his first Major at the 2012 US Open then reached the 2013 Australian Open final (l. to Djokovic).
A day I never anticipated. Naomi Osaka was brilliant inside and out. She is US Open Champion and the future. I hope fans remember. Serena will force change as only someone with her power can. These truths are not mutually exclusive. Peace. 🎾❤️
Kobe Bryant at last year’s US Open. He had big plans after retirement. Despite all he had done, seemed life was just beginning. RIP 🙏 | 2019 US Open via
@YouTube
.
Late Sept. ‘98 ... 15 -20 minutes late for a wedding while watching Sosa/McGwire HR race. Cards played Sat. afternoon. Oh, I was the BRIDE.
@30for30
@espn
The
@usopen
men’s and women’s finalists will be the Top 2 players on the ATP and WTA rankings on Monday. Swiatek will be No.1 and Jabeur No.2 on the WTA rankings no matter what happens today. The Alcaraz-Ruud winner will be No.1 on the ATP rankings, and the runner-up No.2.
Djokovic v Nadal tonight is the 47th
#1
v
#2
matchup in a Grand Slam final in Open Era. In the previous 46, the 1 seed has won 23 times and the 2 seed has won 23 times.
#stats
#facts
@AustralianOpen
3:40am ESPN
🎾programming news, ESPN family of networks will have first ball-to-last ball coverage of the ATP season-ending Nitto ATP Finals in London from November 15-22, featuring all singles and doubles matches. ESPN3 / espn app tomorrow. Coverage on ESPN2 begins Thurs. 3pm ET.
Both proving age is just a number. But, for the record, Serena vs Andreescu and the 18 years between them is the largest age gap for women’s final in Open Era.
My 10th
@AustralianOpen
... I never take my assignments for granted. Treasure this trip every year! Enjoy it with us beginning Sun. 7pm ET espn2.
#upallnight
Asked
@CaroWozniacki
difference between being
#1
now compared to her previous reign 6 years ago...”Nobody will ever ask about being
#1
without a Grand Slam title, again.” Amen. Congrats
#AusOpen
Champ!