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Andre Agassi's daughter Jaz acknowledged a heartwarming embrace between his father and Carlos Alcaraz after their US Open men's doubles exhibition victory. In other news, Novak Djokovic expressed gratitude to Carlos Alcaraz for "letting" him win the Paris Olympic gold.
Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal was spotted training for his Laver Cup return following his US Open withdrawal. Chris Evert expressed worries over Naomi Osaka’s mindset ahead of the New York Major.
Also, Danielle Collins shared the shocking experience of being forced to sit in vomit on her flight to New York. Andy Roddick voiced full support for Jannik Sinner amid doping controversy.
On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:
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Andre Agassi's daughter Jaz captivated by her father and Carlos Alcaraz's heartwarming hug at US Open exhibition
Andre Agassi's daughter Jaz Agassi shared a picture of her father sharing a heartwarming hug with Carlos Alcaraz after clinching a 10-8 victory against Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe in a friendly doubles match at the US Open Fan Week exhibition match 'Stars of the Open' on August 21.
Checkout the picture below:
Second seed Novak Djokovic will take on Radu Albolt, while third seed Carlos Alcaraz will face Li Tu in their respective first-round matches.
Novak Djokovic credits Carlos Alcaraz for "letting" him win gold at the Paris Olympics
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 won with a score of 7-6(3), 7-6(2).
The Serb also praised Carlos Alcaraz's potential, suggesting he could claim several Olympic gold medals in the future.
“I told Carlos at the net when we finished the final that I was very grateful to him for letting me win the gold. 😂 He’s probably going to have like 3 gold medals before he retires,” Djokovic said.
Rafael Nadal commences hardcourt training following US Open withdrawal
Rafael Nadal was seen preparing for his comeback on the hardcourts at his tennis academy in Mallorca, Spain, after pulling out of the 2024 US Open. After the Paris Olympics, Nadal withdrew from the New York Major, citing his lack of preparedness. Despite this, Nadal confirmed his participation in the forthcoming Laver Cup.
The Spaniard recently posted several photos from his training session on Instagram.
"Hola 👋🏻 Hello," Nadal wrote in caption.
Chris Evert voices concerns about Naomi Osaka’s mentality ahead of US Open
Chris Evert expressed her worries about Naomi Osaka’s mental readiness ahead of the 2024 US Open. In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Evert discussed the Japanese tennis star’s prospects at the New York Major.
The American believes Osaka still possesses the skills to make a strong showing at Flushing Meadows but acknowledged that succeeding at a Grand Slam requires more than just skill.
"I know she has the game, but it takes more than the game. It takes a lot of confidence and a lot of focus. We’ll see. She’s in a different part of her life right now where it seems she’s so calm and she’s so relaxed and happy and peaceful," Evert told Los Angeles Times.
Evert further suggested that Osaka might need to adjust her mental approach to contend for the most prestigious titles again.
"The mental problems haven’t really affected her. She has a child, which she is madly in love with. Sometimes when you are too happy, that can’t always be good either, I don’t know, for us to be intense and fierce," Evert added.
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka will take on 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the first round.
Danielle Collins recounts nightmare of sitting in Vomit on New York flight
Danielle Collins opened up about her horrifying experience after she was forced to sit in vomit for three hours during her flight to New York ahead of the US Open. Taking to her Instagram story, Collins criticized Delta Airlines for not maintaining hygiene and not having cleaning supplies on board.
"Full flight and forced to sit in someone else's throw up from the previous flight for the next three hours. Seems logical that you wouldn’t have any cleaning supplies on board thank you delta," Collins wrote.
11th seed Danielle Collins will face compatriot Caroline Dolehide in the first round.
Andy Roddick extends full support to Jannik Sinner amid doping controversy
Andy Roddick urged everyone to withhold judgment on Jannik Sinner's failed drug test controversy until the full story is revealed. Speaking on his 'Served with Andy Roddick' podcast, Roddick emphasized that facts are more important than emotions in such situations.
"I care. I think facts matter more than feelings in this scenario. And I'm not going to tell you the way to feel. I'm going to tell you as much information, and then judge away, but at least judge away knowing processes, etc," Roddick said (11:40).
Andy Roddick recounted an example of an ATP player who, after testing positive, found out that 40 players were contaminated by a banned substance from a specific dish. The American emphasized that contamination sources can be unclear and that people should hold off on negative judgments until all information is available.
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