Djokovic’s draw would see him face Tsitsipas or Zverev in a semi-final and a possible final against Thiem, who pushed Djokovic to five sets before falling in this year’s Australian Open final. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. //php if ( class_exists( 'WooCommerce' ) ) { ?>. Rounding out the top five players are Kei Nishikori ($37.3 million), Nadal ($35 million) and Serena Williams ($29.2 million). The US Open gives top-ranked Novak Djokovic a prime opportunity to gain ground on absent Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in chasing the all-time men’s Grand Slam singles title record. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. This year there have been three tournaments, three complicated tournaments for me,” he said.“It’s been a long time since I’ve played on clay, I haven’t had time to adjust and train.“I could have done better, there was no reason. Last week in qualifying Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa and Spain’s Bernabé Zapata was excluded before later returning back to their home countries to test negative. Comments are welcome while open. We played a very long match. “It’s bizarre because I’m basically coming off my career best in a Grand Slam. The Canadian also had 13 chances to break the Nishioka serve but only managed to convert twice. Italian 29-year-old qualifier Lorenzo Giustino battled past Frenchman Corentin Moutet 0-6 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 18-16 to achieve his first tour level win. The mood of the 21-year-old is a stark contrast to that of a couple weeks ago at the US Open. The 38-year-old Federer had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in February. It’s obvious to everyone and myself that I haven’t been able to adapt and do what it takes to play better and win matches.”. “I’m going through probably this rough patch, and everyone has it, but at the moment it’s what I’m dealing with,” he said.“I’m not happy with where I am, not happy with what I’m showing on court. While Williams was the only woman to crack Forbes' 100 highest-paid athletes this year, the top ten earners in tennis are split evenly between men and women. Rafael Nadal beats Fernando Gonzalez to win the men's singles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The circumstances are very unusual,” Djokovic said. The global nature of the sport also allows brands to use the players in marketing around the world. Roger Federer’s bid for a 10th title in Halle started with a straight sets win over John Millman. The titles helped push his 12-month earnings to $50.6 million, including $30 million off the court from appearances and sponsors Lacoste, Head, Asics, Seiko, NetJets and Ultimate Software. LONDON: Hype justified. “But we have to accept that, we have to deal with it and try to embrace it.”. Rising concerns about false positive results occurring. Federer recovered to gain a 5–3 lead and had two match points on his own serve. It’s not easy. "Sure, it's disappointing, but I have only myself to blame," said Federer. The Italian player set up a second round clash against last week’s Rome Masters 1000 finalist Diego Schwarzman. So you can do all the right things and be training well, be feeling physically fit, feeling mentally well, but if you go into a match and you’re not getting those results, then it almost feels like nothing of that counts.”. After two decades with Nike, Federer signed a ten-year deal with Uniqlo last year that is guaranteed whether he is playing or not. Let's make it happen.". Then we play in very cold temperatures,” Zverev told reporters.“I’m happy to get through because Dennis is somebody that plays well on this surface. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Roger Federer made a plea for women's tennis equality on Wednesday, calling for the merger of the two gender-specific governing bodies that oversee the sport's professional tours. Swiss legend Federer, who is injured, owns a record 20 men’s Grand Slam titles with Spaniard Nadal, the 2019 US Open winner who skipped New York to focus on next month’s French Open, next on 19. It probably should have happened a long time ago, but maybe now is really the time. Alexander Zverev at the US Open 2020 (photo Twitter @usopen). Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Kukushkin converted his third break point chance in the 11th game to win the opening set 7-5. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. The top ten collectively made $312 million, up 23% from last year, fueled by huge gains by Federer, Djokovic and Naomi Osaka. Both players traded breaks in the first two games of the fourth set. Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza, both recent Wimbledon champions, also gave the thumbs-up to Federer's idea. The fifth set lasted three hours. Fognini saved two break points in the third game and held his serve after four deuces. Quitting smoking has immediate health benefits, say HMC experts, Sidra Medicine saves life of teen with rare syndrome, Customs foils another attempt to smuggle banned substance. "Am I the only one thinking that now is the time for men's and women's tennis to be united and come together as one?" And I believe that is what I needed to gain some confidence and some momentum,” De Minaur reflected on his current form.“It’s a pity because a sport like tennis is very based on results, everything. Less than a month after achieving his best ever result in a Grand Slam, the 21-year-old is ‘not happy’ with his form at the moment as he tries to get the spark back. Roger Federer est né le 8 août 1981 à Bâle d'un père suisse, Robert et d'une mère sud-africaine d'ascendance française et néerlandaise, Lynette Durand [14].Tous deux ont travaillé dans l'entreprise pharmaceutique Ciba et se sont rencontrés en 1970 dans son usine principale à Johannesbourg où ils jouent régulièrement au tennis dans le club suisse de la métropole sud-africaine [15].