"Even we, tennis players, looked at them with our mouths open in the locker room, and then you see one of them bald and old." ...

ANDY MURRAY has been accused of clinging onto the past by a former rival after his decision to coach Novak Djokovic. Murray, who retired from tennis in the summer, has agreed to coach former rival ...

Felix Auger-Aliassime revealed what it’s like to work with Rafael Nadal at his academy and praised the humility of the ...

Nadal enjoyed being relatively anonymous in Auckland, entering the tournament with five other Spaniards. Players stayed at ...

Ask Rafael Nadal about Auckland and it brings an immediate smile. As unlikely as it sounds, the Spanish legend remembers his ...

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray to Emma McKeon and Kellie Harrington - Explore the notable retirements of esteemed athletes at ...

Two players could claim to be the world's best – but on different surfaces. How could the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal debate ...

Among other Olympic medallists who ended their sporting careers in 2024 were Mark Cavendish, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, Tom ...

Djokovic's fans will cheer for their favorite, who is wearing a light blue Lacoste polo shirt with a darker blue design on ...

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has had one of the greatest tennis careers, winning 22 Grand Slam titles and 36 Masters 1000 titles. However, the Spaniard also faced numerous injuries ...

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Thus it was clear that Rafa became the king of clay and that Roger had found more than a stone in his shoe. Throughout the season ... consolidated as the most exciting in tennis. Federer's relentless ...