Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Barbora Krejcikova, and Callie Smith participated in a pickleball event known as The HEAD NYC Mash Up, which took place on August 22, 2024, ahead of the US Open. This event was notable for featuring top tennis players engaging with the rapidly growing sport of pickleball, showcasing a blend of tennis skills with the emerging popularity of pickleball. The event was streamed live, indicating a crossover appeal aimed at fans of both sports.

 

This participation comes with a bit of irony, especially for Djokovic, who had previously expressed concerns about pickleball’s rise potentially endangering tennis, particularly at the grassroots level due to economic considerations for clubs converting tennis courts to pickleball or padel. Despite this, his involvement in the event could be seen as an acknowledgment of pickleball’s growing influence and perhaps an olive branch to the sport, suggesting a willingness to engage with new trends in racket sports.

 

The event not only highlighted the individual talents of these athletes in a different sport but also underscored the broader trend of tennis stars exploring and sometimes endorsing pickleball, reflecting the sport’s increasing mainstream acceptance and its impact on the sports industry.

Novak Djokovic in 2024

Novak Djokovic

37 - 9win/loss

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15-5
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1-0
Clay
16-3
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5-1
Rank
7
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1
37 year old
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At the moment ranked no.2, the Serbian played his last match on the 4th of August when he beat world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris to win his 99th career title.

This season the Serbian owns an overall 29-7 match record. Djokovic has won 1 title in Paris. Djokovic got to the final in Wimbledon.

He is also scheduled to play in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 30th of September and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 28th of October.

Paris
Djokovic's Record

Jannik Sinner in 2024

Jannik Sinner

73 - 6win/loss

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40-3
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13-0
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11-2
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9-1
Rank
1
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1
23 year old
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Now ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 19th

of August when he defeated world no.20 Francis Tiafoe 7-6(4) 6-2 in the final in Cincinnati to win his 16th career title.

Until now, during this year Sinner achieved a composed 48-5 win-loss record. Jannik has won 5 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle and Cincinnati.

Sinner has scheduled to play next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.

Cincinnati
Sinner's Record

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner fought against each other 7 times. Their head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic.

Barbora Krejcikova in 2024

Barbora Krejcikova

21 - 16win/loss

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7-7
I Hard
2-2
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3-5
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9-2
Rank
10
High
2
28 year old
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Ranked no.8, Barbora played her last match on the 31st of July when she lost to world no.84 Karolina Anna Schmiedlova 6-4 6-2 in the quarter in Paris (draw).

Currently, during this year the Czech has a 17-10 match record. The Czech has won 1 title in Wimbledon.

Paris
Krejcikova's Record