Jannik Sinner extended his red-hot Grand Slam form with a dominant 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 win over Alexander Bublik on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals for the second consecutive year. With this victory, the world No. 1 became the youngest man since Rafael Nadal in 2008 to win 19 straight matches at the majors….
Rafael Nadal waves as he holds his son Rafael Junior during the farewell ceremony. (AP Photo) PARIS: The sky was dark and the sun was a whimsical presence on Sunday, but when the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier folded up and Rafael Nadal walked onto his ground, for the first time not as a competitor, it…
Image credit: Roland Garros Rafael Nadal was given a rousing reception as the ‘King of Clay’ stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the final time on Sunday in a ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open. The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators…
Carlos Alcaraz (L) and Coco Gauff (R) are two of the contenders to lift the French Open title. (Getty Images/AP) For many years, the French Open had a predictability attached to it. For better or for worse, Rafael Nadalin the men’s field and Iga Swiatek in the women’s field were the safe bets. Both had…
Having just arrived home after a disappointing second-round loss at the Australian Open in January, world No. 5 Casper Ruud needed a pick-me-up. As he so often does, he turned to golf. It was far too cold to play outside in the Norwegian winter, so he went to a simulator and felt better after hitting…
A former Postal Service worker admitted this week that he stole valuable sports collectibles, including Michael Jordan trading cards, an autographed photo of the tennis star Rafael Nadal and a Mickey Mantle card, while he was working as a sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey, federal prosecutors said. The items, collectively estimated…
Apple का नया AI-पावर्ड नोटिफिकेशन समरी फीचर लगातार कंपनी के लिए मुश्किलें खड़ी कर रहा है. iOS 18.1 में आया यह फीचर नोटिफिकेशन की समरी बताता है. अभी यह ट्रायल फेज में है और कई बार गलत जानकारी दे चुका है. कंपनी का कहना है कि अभी यह बीटा में है तो गलतियां कर सकता…
Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India batting icon Sunil Gavaskar drew a comparison between the period when tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were without titles with Virat Kohli‘s struggles before the former captain struck a magnificent hundred in the first Test in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar…
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer (Photo credit: X) From the sweltering courts of Miami to an emotional farewell in London, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer shared one of tennis’s most iconic rivalries, leaving behind a legacy that transcended the sport. Their 40 meetings across 18 years weren’t just battles for titles but a testament to…
MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s professional tennis career is over, his final match a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands at the Davis Cup. That defeat, coupled with Carlos Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers losing the doubles rubber 7-6(4), 7-6(3) to Wesley Koolhof and Van de Zandschulp, saw Spain eliminated from…