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USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
Report: Luka Doncic will sign four-year deal with Lakers once eligible
Perhaps the mild anxiety regarding whether Luka Doncic will sign a long-term contract extension of some kind with the Los Angeles Lakers by the end of this summer is unfounded. He is currently preparing to represent his native Slovenia in the EuroBasket tournament, which will take place during the latter part of the summer and run deep into September. Brian Windhorst recently said that it would be reasonable to expect Doncic to wait until he returns to the United States late in the offseason before he signs a deal. However, according to Martin Pavcnik of SportKlub, Doncic is "expected" to sign his extension on Aug. 2, which is the first day he will be eligible to do so (h/t Lakers Nation). "Although last season taught us that there is no sealed future in the NBA, even if the back of your jersey says 'Dončić', it still seems that Luka and the LA Lakers will announce a long-term journey together in just over a week. The Ljubljana native is already waiting for a new multi-year contract in California. He is expected to sign it on August 2nd." The coach of the Slovenian team may have tipped his hand as far as when Doncic will get his extension done. 'I expect him to arrive after August 4, when he has completed all his obligations in the USA,' said coach Aleksander Sekulić yesterday. In fact, according to the website, Doncic already has some sort of agreement in place for a four-year extension. "The American media speculated that Luka, who has been sculpting his body in recent weeks, losing several kilograms and reducing his body fat percentage, might be delaying signing a new contract since September. There were even hints that he might wait until next summer, when he would be a completely free player and available to all clubs. But it seems that the uncertainty will soon be over. Dončić is said to have agreed to a four-year extension worth 229 million US dollars." Obviously, getting the 26-year-old superstar to sign on the dotted line before the start of training camp would give the Lakers organization some tremendous clarity as far as its direction in the immediate future without having to wonder if he wants to stick around. Doncic has already been acting like someone who plans on being with the Lakers for a while and is emotionally invested in the franchise. He helped convince veteran guard Marcus Smart to come to the team, and he was reportedly motivated to play alongside new Lakers center Deandre Ayton, with whom he shares the same agent.
7NEWS
24-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas announces shock split with coach Goran Ivanisevic after just two months
Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has parted ways with coach Goran Ivanisevic after just two tournaments together. Ivanisevic joined Tsitsipas' team after the French Open and was in the stands for Tsitsipas' Wimbledon campaign, where the former world No.3 retired in the opening round with a back injury. Ivanisevic, a former Wimbledon champion and coach of Novak Djokovic, publicly slammed Tsitsipas for his preparation ahead of the grand slam tournament. 'If he resolves certain off-court issues, he'll have a chance to return to where he belongs, because he's too good to be outside the top 10,' Serbian network Sport Klub earlier this month. 'He says he wants to (return to the top level), but he's not doing anything. It's always 'I want, I want,' but I don't see any progress. 'I was shocked; I've never seen a more unprepared player in my life. With this knee, I'm three times fitter than him. It's really bad.' Ivanisevic later said Tsitsipas wasn't happy with the public criticism, but the Greek star never addressed it. But three weeks later, the coach has officially been let go. Tsitsipas, who has now tumbled to No.29 in the rankings, announced Ivanisevic's departure on social media. 'Working with Goran Ivanisevic was brief but an intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey,' Tsitsipas wrote. 'I'm thankful for the time, effort and energy he dedicated to me and my team. 'As we are now following our separate ways, I have only respect for Goran — not just for what he's achieved in tennis, but also for who he is as a person. 'I wish him nothing but the very best moving forward.' It continues a tumultuous period for the two-time grand slam finalist, who recently split with girlfriend Paula Bedosa. The pair, who started dating just over two years ago, have unfollowed each other on social media and have erased all traces of their relationship from Instagram. Tsitsipas and Badosa's relationship has had a rocky history, including a well documented reconciliation in May 2024 after a break earlier that month. At that point, it appeared the pair had put their differences behind them. 'We are together,' Tsitsipas said at the time. 'Some people have made up stories about us, but Paula didn't do anything wrong and neither did I. 'It had been difficult for us to be apart and I have been through some very difficult times.' The duo, which were dubbed 'Tsitsidosa' during their time together, are yet to make public comment on the situation, but it's understood they have split amicably. As well as a successful five-year stint as Djokovic's coach, Ivanisevic has worked with Milos Raonic, Tomas Berdych, Marin Cilic and Elena Rybakina.
Mint
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner: Roger Federer predicts winner of Wimbledon 2025 semifinals clash
Roger Federer, legendary tennis player gave his prediction about the winner of the semifinals of the Wimbledon 2025 between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. The high-stakes encounter between world No. 1 Sinner and seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic has made the contest much anticipated among fans across the world. Federer gave his take in a viral video. Jannik Sinner, the 23-year-old Italian sensation, has been a brilliant form in 2025, holding the world No. 1 ranking and chasing his fourth Grand Slam title. When it comes to their head-to-head record, Sinner has an upper hand over Djokovic with 5-4. Notably, he has won their last four encounters, including a thrilling semi-final victory at the 2025 French Open. This semifinal marks Sinner's chance to reach his first Wimbledon final and cement his status as the sport's next big star. Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, has proven his dominance over Sinner at Wimbledon, winning their previous meetings in 2022 and 2023. The 38-year-old is defying age and aiming to equal Federer's record of eight Wimbledon men's singles titles. With 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, Djokovic is also vying to become the oldest major singles champion in history. In a candid moment captured by Serbian outlet Sport Klub, Roger Federer was stopped by a fan near the All England Club and asked to predict the winner of the Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic semifinals. Initially, unsure of Djokovic's opponent, Federer hesitated before offering his take. 'I think Novak,' he said. Djokovic himself acknowledged Federer's presence during his on-court interview, humorously noting, 'Well, I mean it's probably the first time he is watching me and I won the match. The last couple I lost, so good to break the curse.' The two shared a brief post-match conversation, with Djokovic expressing gratitude for Federer's support: 'He congratulated me and said it was a great match. It was really nice to have him around.' Fans in India can catch the Sinner-Djokovic semi-final live on Star Sports Network, with streaming available on Disney+ Hotstar. In the United States, the match will be broadcast on ESPN, with streaming options on ESPN+ and fuboTV. The winner of the match will face either Carlos Alcaraz or Taylor Fritz in the summit clash on July 13.
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Wimbledon champion ripped apart as row breaks out after harsh six-word comment
Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has been criticised by a fellow coach after comments he made about his client Stefanos Tsitsipas' performance at the 2025 tournament Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has come under fire for his harsh criticism of Stefanos Tsitsipas following the latter's early departure from Wimbledon this year. The 26-year-old was forced to retire due to a back injury in the first round at SW19, while two sets down against France's Valentin Royer. Tsitsipas, currently ranked 26th in the world, had enlisted Ivanisevic as his coach in May, hoping to gain the wisdom the Croatian had imparted to Novak Djokovic before their split in 2024. Despite bringing the 2001 Wimbledon champion on board, Tsitsipas suffered his third first-round exit in the last four Grand Slams. Following Tsitsipas' withdrawal from Wimbledon due to injury, Ivanisevic criticised his client's preparation and harshly declared: "I'm three times fitter than him." However, Patrick Mouratoglou, who coached Tsitsipas from 2018 to 2021, has accused Ivanisevic of failing his duties by publicly berating the player. "Goran going to the press and criticising his player is not coaching," Mouratoglou stated in an Instagram video. "Even more, at that time, they've just started to work together, so no trust is made. You're already killing the person publicly. "When Goran accepts the job, he knows that Stefanos probably doesn't do things the right way or things need to change, but that's the job. He arrives at a bad moment, but he knows it's a bad moment. It's not a surprise. If you look at the results of Stefanos for one year, they're not even close to what he was doing before. So he knows it's a difficult moment. "You accept it or you don't accept it. These difficult moments can create wrong behaviours. This is what you need to bring back to good behaviours. "In a way, it makes me feel that [Ivanisevic] is ashamed of the result and he wants to separate himself from Stefanos to say, 'It's not me, I'm good.' He is not good. That's his fault. So yeah, for a coach to see this, for me it's painful to see it." Despite retiring in 2004, Ivanisevic reckoned that he was in better shape than Tsitsipas for his match at the All England Club. The Greek star has reached two Grand Slam finals and once held the No.3 world ranking, but Ivanisevic has argued that the player has some issues to iron out before getting his career back on track. "It's both simple and not simple," Ivanisevic told Serbian outlet Sport Klub, as reported by TNT Sports. "I've spoken to him several times. If he resolves certain off-court issues, he'll have a chance to return to where he belongs, because he's too good to be outside the top 10. "He says he wants to [return to the top level], but he's not doing anything. It's always 'I want, I want,' but I don't see any progress. I was shocked; I've never seen a more unprepared player in my life. With this knee, I'm three times fitter than him. It's really bad." "It's always 'I want, I want,' but I don't see any progress. I was shocked; I've never seen a more unprepared player in my life. With this knee, I'm three times fitter than him. This is really bad." Tsitsipas opened up about his ordeal after his underwhelming performance at Wimbledon, linking his downturn to a back injury sustained during the 2023 ATP Finals and lamenting his struggle to find a solution. "It's tough to describe. I'm battling many wars these days," an emotional Tsitsipas admitted "Since [the 2023 ATP Finals], I've been very fragile with my body, and I've been battling a war of feeling healthy and feeling comfortable going to the extremes, which has been a difficult battle. So I really don't know. I feel like I'm left without answers. I don't know. I've tried everything. "I've done an incredible job with my fitness. I've done an incredible job with my physiotherapy, so I've maximised on everything that I possibly can do. Right now, I'm just absolutely left with no answers. I don't know what to do."
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Ivanisevic criticises Tsitsipas after Wimbledon first-round exit
GORAN IVANISEVIC gave a scathing assessment of Stefanos Tsitsipas, saying he has 'never seen a more unprepared player' in his life following the Greek world number 26's opening round exit at Wimbledon. Tsitsipas, the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open runner-up, was forced to retire from his Wimbledon first-round match while trailing 6-3 6-2 to French qualifier Valentin Royer on Monday due to a back injury. The 26-year-old, who said he had no answers to his ongoing fitness problems after his elimination, appointed Croatian Ivanisevic as his coach in May after a string of disappointing results at the Grand Slams. Tsitsipas, a former world number three, has reached only one quarter-final in his last nine Grand Slam tournaments. 'It's simple and it's not simple. I've talked to him a lot of times. If he solves some things outside of tennis, then he has a chance and he'll return to where he belongs, because he's too good a player to be out of the top 10,' Ivanisevic told Serbian network Sport Klub after Tsitsipas' exit. 'He wants to but he doesn't do anything. All 'I want, I want', but I don't see that progress... I was shocked, I have never seen a more unprepared player in my life. With this knee, I am three times more fit than him. This is really bad.' Ivanisevic, who won Wimbledon as a player in 2001, helped Novak Djokovic claim nine of his 24 Grand Slam titles before leaving his team in March last year. He then had a short stint with Kazakh world number 11 Elena Rybakina this season. - Reuters
