Tag: tennis
Pep Guardiola admires consistency of tennis ‘geniuses’ Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic | Tennis News
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is full of admiration for Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, calling them the “three geniuses” of tennis. Nadal, 38, is retiring after next month’s Davis Cup finals in Malaga, bringing the curtain down on an incredible career in which he has won 22 Grand Slam titles –…
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Six Kings Slam: Rafael Nadal beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in first match after retirement announcement | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by compatriot Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam in his first match after announcing he will retire from tennis at the end of this season. Nadal, who will retire after the Davis Cup in Malaga next month, lost 6-3 6-3 to Alcaraz in the exhibition tournament in…
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Iga Swiatek: World no 1 hires Naomi Osaka’s former coach Wim Fissette | Tennis News
Iga Swiatek has hired Naomi Osaka’a former coach, Belgian Wim Fissette, as her new coach. The wprld No1 announced two weeks ago that she had split from Tomasz Wiktorowski after three hugely successful years together in which she won four grand slam titles. That news came soon after Naomi Osaka ended her partnership with Fissette,…
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Six Kings Slam: Carlos Alcaraz says he will try to enjoy facing Rafael Nadal for one last time | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz will try to enjoy facing “idol” and compatriot Rafael Nadal for one last time at the Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Alcaraz is in Riyadh for the lucrative event, which is not an ATP-sanctioned tournament but has Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner involved. Nadal and Djokovic…
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Jacob Fearnley’s impressive 13-match winning streak ended at Stockholm Open | Tennis News
Jacob Fearnley’s impressive 13-match winning streak was halted after he lost in straight sets to Tallon Griekspoor at the Stockholm Open. Fearnley recently entered the top 100 after a breakthrough summer during which he won a maiden ATP Challenger title in Nottingham before taking a set off Novak Djokovic in a second-round defeat at Wimbledon.…
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Katie Boulter through to Ningbo Open last 16 as Harriet Dart wins Japan Open clash | Tennis News
British No 1 Katie Boulter rediscovered her form to make it through to the last 16 of the Ningbo Open after beating Italy’s Sara Errani in straight sets on Tuesday. Boulter’s form has tailed off since the grass-court season but she shrugged off seven double faults and a lengthy rain delay in a dominant victory…
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Nick Kyrgios wants to ‘shut up’ doubters by winning Grand Slam title | Tennis News
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios says he wants to “shut up” the doubters by winning a maiden Grand Slam title, despite playing just one ATP Tour singles match in two years. The 29-year-old has suffering knee, foot and wrist injuries, while his last competitive match was in Stuttgart in June 2023. The Australian, who was…
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Six Kings Slam: What is it? Are Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic playing? Time, date and how to watch | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal will make one of his last appearances before retiring from competitive action at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh along with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune – live on Sky Sports from 16-19 October. The 22-time Grand Slam champion confirmed last week that he would call time…
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German wild card Justin Engel becomes first player born in 2007 or later to record an ATP Tour win | Tennis News
German wild card Justin Engel made history at the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan when he became the first player born in 2007 or later to record an ATP Tour win. Engel, who turned 17 earlier this month, defeated Coleman Wong 7-5 6-4 to clinch a historic victory on his tour-level debut at the ATP 250…
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Shanghai Masters: World No 1 Jannik Sinner dominates Novak Djokovic to win title in China | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner produced a dominating display against Novak Djokovic in the Rolex Shanghai Masters final to lift his seventh title of 2024. The Italian, who is already guaranteed to finish the season as world No 1, was in red-hot form as he surged to a 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 triumph against the 24-time Grand Slam champion…
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