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Why the Alcaraz-Sinner duopoly will mirror the Big Three era in tennis

Sport, like nature, abhors a vacuum. Sometimes, there is a brief interval between eras that feels like a vacuum, when…

1 month ago

Spain’s king makes Rafael Nadal a marquis

Spain’s King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafael Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognising his contribution to…

5 months ago

Novak Djokovic beats Norrie to join Nadal in French Open century club

Three-times champion Novak Djokovic roared into the French Open quarterfinals by beating Briton Cameron Norrie 6-2 6-3 6-2 for his…

5 months ago

Djokovic flying the flag for the ‘older guys’ amid generational shift

Novak Djokovic acknowledges the generational shift in tennis that has brought a new crop of players into the limelight but…

7 months ago

‘I don’t miss tennis at all,’ says Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal insisted on Monday that he doesn’t “miss tennis” after being honoured with a Sporting Icon award at the…

7 months ago

Alcaraz’s respect for Nadal grows after clay swing takes its toll in Barcelona

Carlos Alcaraz believes fatigue contributed to the leg issue that troubled him in his Barcelona Open final defeat and the…

7 months ago

What Sinner and Alcaraz, the new Big Two, can learn from the legendary Big Three

During Jannik Sinner’s 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters final, Carlos Alcaraz, seated…

10 months ago

Federer pens emotional post for Nadal ahead of his retirement: “You made the whole tennis world proud”

Roger Federer wrote an emotional post on social media on Tuesday, paying tribute to Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Major champion,…

10 months ago

Rafael Nadal’s speech at Davis Cup after retirement: Just want to be remembered as a good person, a kid that followed their dreams

Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at…

10 months ago

Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior

Youthful exuberance fuelled a record-smashing career that captivated the sporting world for 22 years. Bouncing up and down during the…

10 months ago