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'Disruptor' Medvedev and The Demon embark on road to Australian Open glory
AFP, Published on 14/01/2025
» MELBOURNE — Three-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev and home favourite Alex de Minaur set out on the road to Australian Open glory Tuesday while Jasmine Paolini headlines the women's action.
Doping and a match made in heaven: Australian Open storylines
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» MELBOURNE - The Australian Open, the first tennis Grand Slam of the year, begins in Melbourne on Sunday and promises to be jam-packed with plotlines.
From Jeeno's record win to Federer's tribute: Celebrating the best
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2024
» It's that time of the year when Nobby hauls himself out of the armchair and acknowledges the men and women who have graced the sports pages this past year. Here are just a few memorable moments beginning with the Thai successes, particularly the kingdom's female golfers who did themselves proud.
Tears flow as fans salute retiring Nadal after Davis Cup defeat
Reuters, Published on 20/11/2024
» MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal said farewell to tennis and his fans saluted their retiring hero in a bittersweet and emotional ceremony at a sold-out Malaga arena following his last professional match in Spain's 2-1 Davis Cup defeat to the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Tennis great Nadal announces retirement
Published on 10/10/2024
» PARIS - Rafael Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Thursday he was putting an end to his professional tennis career, a decision effective after the Davis Cup final.
Nadal considering dropping singles after doubles win with Alcaraz
Reuters, Published on 28/07/2024
» PARIS: Rafael Nadal has yet to decide whether to enter the singles tournament in Paris on Sunday as he aims to maximise his chances of bringing a medal home, he said after winning his first Olympic doubles match with Carlos Alcaraz.
Ageing Rafa on entry list for US Open
Sports, Published on 18/07/2024
» NEW YORK - Four-time champion Rafael Nadal is among those on the main draw entry lists for the 2024 US Open after missing the tennis showcase for three of the past four years.
Djokovic thrilled to return to Indian Wells after 5 years
Sports, Published on 29/02/2024
» LOS ANGELES: Novak Djokovic on Tuesday said he was excited to be back in Indian Wells to compete at the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since 2019 after US travel restrictions related to Covid-19 had kept him away.
'Competitive animal' Nadal back for one last hurrah
AFP, Published on 28/12/2023
» SYDNEY - More than two decades after bursting on the scene, the sun is setting on Rafael Nadal's storied career with the Spanish gladiator hoping his creaking body can hold up long enough to see out the season.
Alcaraz's 'dream' Wimbledon can signal changing of the guard
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz believes his "dream" Wimbledon triumph against Novak Djokovic can signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.