'To play at the moment, Novak Djokovic's gonna have to...', says expert

Rafael Nadal had a fabulous start to the season, in which he proved for the umpteenth time that he is an absolute legend of modern sport. The Spanish phenomenon won the Australian Open against all odds, taking away the whim of coming back two sets behind Daniil Medvedev in the final.

Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal hasn't had an easy clay season so far but tennis analyst Paul Annacone underlined that beating Nadal at the French Open remains the most difficult thing in the game. Nadal, who sustained a rib stress fracture in Indian Wells, missed Monte Carlo and Barcelona before he returned to action in Madrid.

The number 1 in the world, Iga Swiatek, has described Carlos Alcaraz's title in Madrid as "madness" and has pointed out that defeating Rafael Nadal and Novak in the same tournament is something very difficult to achieve. Alcaraz, who turned 19 last week, treated himself to his first title in...

Rafael Nadal suffered his first clay-court loss to the teenager last week in Madrid. A few days after his 19th birthday, Carlos Alcaraz defeated his idol 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. Speaking of the match, Nadal praised his rival and his determination and aggressiveness.

Russian Tennis Federation president Shamil Tarpischev is grateful to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for publicly calling out Wimbledon for their decision. When Nadal and Djokovic were asked about the Wimbledon decision to impose player bans on Russian and Belarusian players, they said they do not support it. “Support from...

The last two seasons have been a real ordeal for Roger Federer on a sporting level. The former world number 1 had to deal with a serious injury to his right knee, which kept him away from the circuit for many months forcing him to undergo three surgeries. Suffice it...

Two decades after playing his first ATP match at 15, Rafael Nadal stands among the most accomplished players in history. Rafa has been ranked inside the top-10 for 800 consecutive weeks, and he has 21 Majors and 36 Masters 1000 crowns in his cabinet, backed by five year-end no. 1...

Novak Djokovic is growing after the difficulties of the beginning of the season. Due to his choice not to get vaccinated against Coronavirus, the world number 1 was unable to defend his title at the Australian Open and suffered serious damage to his image. As if that weren't enough, the...

A couple of weeks shy of his 36th birthday, Rafael Nadal is still ranked in the top-5. Rafa is the fourth longest player in the top-5 since 1973 after Ken Rosewall, Roger Federer and Rod Laver, keeping his game at a high level at this stage of his career and fighting for notable titles.

There were many stars at the F1 Miami GP 2022, which Max Verstappen on Red Bull won ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sintz. Among the stars LeBron James, Jamie Foxx, Tom Brady and Venus Williams. Venus, who also chatted with Lewis Hamilton and Tom Brady, would arrive at the Miami International Circuit in a public bus.

The 15-year-old Andy Murray, a promising junior with a bright future, had arrived at Sanchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona to improve the various elements of his game. This excursion proved to be very successful, and Andy had won three Futures titles on clay in 2004 before stepping in on the higher level in 2005 when he entered the top-100.

German tennis star Alexander Zverev offered some empathy for Rafael Nadal, expressing hope that the Spaniard would be ready for the French Open. Nadal suffered a quarterfinal loss in Madrid last week but refused to blame foot issues for the loss suffered versus Alcaraz. This week in Rome, Nadal easily...

Who are the highest paid athletes in the world in 2022? Lebron James is, according to the ranking drawn up by the specialized site Sportico, the highest paid athlete in the world in the last 12 months, with revenues exceeding 127 million dollars, of which 70% derives from investments and sponsorships (90 million dollars) .

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic revealed several options are being discussed regarding Wimbledon's ranking status and admitted he is not sure "what is right and what is wrong." Wimbledon's decision to impose player bans on Russian and Belarusian players didn't sit well with the ATP and WTA. Now, there is...

Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Rafael Nadal. Here: could Novak Djokovic stay out of that club? The Serbian champion, with his victory in the semifinals in Rome, enters the narrow circle of a thousand victories in the major circuit with only 203 defeats to his credit. Federer had...

Italian tennis star Matteo Berrettini probably doesn't have a Grand Slam or Masters title only because he is playing in the same era as the Big Three but he has no problems with it. Berrettini has had a chance to meet each member of the Big Three and he hasn't had much success against them.

Emma Raducanu was forced to withdraw at the Italian Open 2022. Last year's champion at the US Open 2021, was eliminated in the first round, forced to retire at the beginning of the second set, when she lost the first set 6-2, due to a physical problem, probably the same she had in the last days in Madrid.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he is in a happy relationship as he is confident that Costeen Hatzi is "definitely the one." Kyrgios, a six-time ATP champion, has been dating Hatzi since late 2021 and overall he seems to be doing great since starting his relationship with Hatzi. At...

In 2015, Madrid's Caja Magica staged the Masters 1000 event on clay for the seventh time. All the top seeds reached the quarter-final except the Swiss duo of Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka. Two-time champion Rafael Nadal was among the favorites again, advancing into the sixth Caja Magica semi-final thanks to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Grigor Dimitrov in an hour and 48 minutes.

Rafael Nadal failed to secure the fifth Caja Mágica title in Madrid last week. The Spaniard returned to action after missing six weeks with a rib injury and played three matches at the Masters 1000 on home soil. It was enough for Rafa to overtake Roger Federer and claim the Masters 1000 record.