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Novak Djokovic, ATP Tour, US Open, US Open 2018, Marton Fucsovics, New York

US Open champion Djokovic: ‘I owe Federer, Nadal’

Novak Djokovic was thrilled to match Pete Sampras with a 14th Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, but he said it’s Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who have made him the player he is.

Diego Maradona, Argentina Football, 2018 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup 2018,

Diego Maradona: playing genius but coaching misfit

As much as he was a genius with the ball at his feet, Diego Maradona’s coaching career has been far from distinguished and took a curious turn when he joined Mexican second-division outfit Dorados.

Naomi Osaka

Sweat, friends and bagels: The making of Naomi Osaka

In an age of robotic press conferences where players are staying focussed and taking it one match at a time, Naomi Osaka breezes in, confesses to being fond of sweating, eating 500 bagels a day and having only one friend.