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The partnership between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic has unleashed fans and insiders, but also players and former players, like Australian John Millman, who would like a special Christmas present involving Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The former Australian tennis player – who won an ATP title in 2020 in Nur Sultan – posted a…
Jannik Sinner closed his triumphant season by confirming the success at the Davis Cup Finals. Arriving as defending champions and winning the trophy again is a great feeling, said the young Italian at the press conference, underlining how having Matteo Berrettini as a player and teammate was special and important to achieve this result. A sensational…
Alex de Minaur didn’t hide his disappointment after getting ousted by Jannik Sinner again as the Australian pretty much admitted that the current world No. 1 has been an unsolvable puzzle for him. On Saturday, the Italian tennis star routed the world No. 9 6-3 6-4 at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. For the…
Justine Henin absolutely doesn’t think that Rafael Nadal’s French Open legacy will diminish a bit now that he is retired as the Belgian former world No. 1 says the Spaniard’s astonishing achievements at Roland Garros will “remain unique and eternal.” After lifting his maiden Grand Slam title in his French Open debut in 2005, the…
Paul Annacone made an interesting observation about Rafael Nadal’s career as Roger Federer’s former coach thinks the 38-year-old’s humility was his “downside” but at the same time his “biggest asset.” Right from the start of his career, the Spaniard started achieving major success, with the most impressive accomplishment being winning the French Open in each…
Paul Annacone analyzed in detail the second part of Carlos Alcaraz’s season, indicating the moment in which the Spaniard took a turn for the worse. The former coach of Roger Federer and Pete Sampras identified the defeat suffered at the Paris Olympics against Novak Djokovic as the turning point of the young Spaniard’s season. Annacone…
The two great protagonists of this season were Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian ace was the best player overall in 2024, having won more than 90% of player matches and having suffered only six defeats. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria triumphed at the Australian Open and the US Open, won three Masters 1000…
Spain failed to achieve a good result in front of the home fans in Malaga, suffering the Davis Cup Finals quarter-final loss to the Netherlands. Rafael Nadal played the last match of his career in the first rubber, falling to Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 6-4. Carlos Alcaraz stepped in and leveled the score at…
Rafael Nadal officially retired from professional tennis on Tuesday, November 19, after Spain was eliminated by Netherlands on Day 1 of the Davis Cup Finals. The 22-time Grand Slam champion dreamed of finishing in style in Malaga, but nothing went in the right direction. Captain David Ferrer’s choice to field Rafa in the first singles…
Rafael Nadal ended his legendary career a few days ago. His last dance at the Davis Cup Finals was not as memorable as fans would have hoped, but Spain’s premature elimination in Malaga does not affect the legacy of one of the best athletes of the modern era. The 22-time Grand Slam champion marked an…