Andre Agassi’s daughter, Jaz Agassi, shared a touching moment between her father and Carlos Alcaraz after their victory in a US Open men’s doubles exhibition match. In other news, Novak Djokovic expressed his gratitude to Carlos Alcaraz for “allowing” him to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal was spotted training in preparation for his return at the Laver Cup after withdrawing from the US Open. Chris Evert voiced concerns about Naomi Osaka’s mindset ahead of the upcoming New York Major.
Additionally, Danielle Collins shared a shocking experience of being forced to sit in vomit during her flight to New York, while Andy Roddick expressed strong support for Jannik Sinner amid a doping controversy.
Here’s a recap of today’s top tennis stories:
Andre Agassi’s daughter, Jaz, moved by her father’s heartfelt hug with Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open exhibition.
Jaz Agassi posted a picture of her father, Andre Agassi, sharing a warm embrace with Carlos Alcaraz after they secured a 10-8 victory against Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe in a friendly doubles match during the US Open Fan Week exhibition, ‘Stars of the Open,’ on August 21.
As the US Open approaches, second seed Novak Djokovic is set to face Radu Albot, while third seed Carlos Alcaraz will compete against Li Tu in their respective first-round matches.
During an on-court interview at the ‘Stars of the Open’ charity event, Novak Djokovic humorously mentioned that he thanked Carlos Alcaraz for “letting” him win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, which he secured with a score of 7-6(3), 7-6(2). The Serb also praised Alcaraz’s potential, suggesting that he could win multiple Olympic gold medals in the future.
“I told Carlos at the net after the final that I was very grateful to him for letting me win the gold. 😂 He’s probably going to have like three gold medals before he retires,” Djokovic joked.
Rafael Nadal begins hardcourt training after US Open withdrawal.
Rafael Nadal was seen preparing for his return to the hardcourts at his tennis academy in Mallorca, Spain, following his withdrawal from the 2024 US Open. After the Paris Olympics, Nadal opted out of the New York Major, citing a lack of readiness. Nevertheless, Nadal has confirmed his participation in the upcoming Laver Cup
