Rafael Nadal won the 10th of his 14 French Open titles in 2017. Rafael Nadal‘s tennis racket from his historic 2017 French Open victory has set a new auction record, selling for $157,333.20 (Rs 1.34 crore) including buyer’s premium at a Prestige Memorabilia auction on Sunday. The Babolat racket, used during his straight-sets win against…
The Big Three, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, would have watched Sunday’s 5-hour, 29-minute epic at the French Open with a mix of pride and quiet relief. These titans forged tennis into a symphony of brilliance and passion, painting a golden era in men’s singles. On Sunday, it was two young gladiators in…
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner versus Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as the next big rivalry in men’s tennis, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray all retired and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic losing his powers. They’ve brought this sensational contest to the grandest scales as well, including last…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Novak Djokovic achieved a historic milestone at Roland Garros on Monday, becoming only the second player to secure 100 career wins at the French Open after defeating Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round, advancing to the quarterfinals for the 16th consecutive year.The 38-year-old Serbian joined…
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…
Novak Djokovic (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic on Monday said that his leg injury from the Australian Open is nearly fully recovered and he is preparing to pursue his 100th ATP title at the upcoming tournament in Doha.“There’s no longer any muscle tear. The injury is almost 100 percent healed and I’m ready to…
स्विटजरलैंड के रोजर फेडरर सबसे अमीर टेनिस खिलाड़ी हैं. रोजर फेडरर की नेट वर्थ तकरीबन 550 मिलियन अमेरिकी डॉलर है. इसके अलावा रोजर फेडरर को टेनिस इतिहास के सबसे महानतम खिलाड़ियों में गिना जाता है. (फोटो क्रेडिट- सोशल मीडिया) वहीं, सर्बिया के नोवॉक जोकोविच ने तकरीबन हर बड़े टेनिस टूर्नामेंट्स को जीता. इस खिलाड़ी की…
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…