Rafael Nadal says goodbye to 23 years of unquestionable career: best moments of the “King of Clay” | Sports
He Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadalconsidered one of the greatest in history, announced his retirement from professional tennis last Thursday, thus closing a career of 23 years who left an indelible mark on the sport. Born in Manacor on June 3, 1986, Nadal debuted at 15 years old and, since then, he stood out for […]
Who is showing/broadcasting the final of the ATP Shanghai Masters live on TV and live stream today?
Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic, tennis live on free TV today: Who is showing/broadcasting the final of the ATP Shanghai Masters live on TV and live stream today? Bad news for all tennis fans: Unfortunately, the ATP Shanghai Masters 2024 will not be broadcast on free TV. Instead, the pay TV channel shows Sky the […]
“Hey old man!”, when Federer meets Djokovic in Shanghai
THE SPORT SCAN – The Swiss court legend and the Serbian met in the corridors of the tennis stadium for a brief but warm reunion. Roger Federer, who retired two years ago, will soon be joined by Rafael Nadal who announced this week that he would end his career at the end of the season. […]
Djokovic on Nadal: “He has been my biggest rival, by far” | The Serbian and the Spanish withdrawal announcement
“He has been my biggest rival. “The rivalry I have had with him has been the one that has marked my career the most, by far.” This is how Novak Djokovic defined Rafael Nadala day after the Spaniard announced that he will retire from tennis in November, after the Davis Cup. “We knew that this […]
Rafael Nadal leaves a great legacy after the end of his career – “No one embodied the most important thing like him”
The now 60-year-old Swede spoke about the Spaniard’s career in a Eurosport interview. The fact that he chose the comparison to Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to describe the clay court specialist’s strengths shows how much the sporting rivalry between the three superstars was above all else. “Roger Federer brought a special flair and of […]
He was world number 1 and explained why Sinner and Alcaraz are better than Federer, Djokovic and Nadal
Mats Wilander dominated the circuit in the late 80s and was fascinated with the level of the two great jewels of current tennis. By Lautaro Toschi 11/10/2024 – 12:37hs ART 11/10/2024 – 12:37hs ART © IMAGO/PanoramiCMats Wilander Rivalries in tennis were, are and will be a driving force for players. It seems to be necessary […]
Novak Djokovic’s emotional message after Rafael Nadal’s announcement involving Roger Federer: “A part of me is leaving with them”
Tennis lovers suffered a severe blow when, in 2022, Roger Federer played his last match as a professional. Last Thursday, Rafael Nadal announced that, after the Davis Cup finals – to be played between November 19 and 25 – he will also retire. An era comes to an end and whoever is still left of […]
Djokovic is clearly targeting the milestone
Novak Djokovic is increasingly targeting his 100th tournament victory. The Grand Slam record champion from Serbia reached the semi-finals at the Masters in Shanghai – but had to overcome a serious test from the Czech youngster Jakub Mensik. Djokovic prevailed 6:7 (4:7), 6:1, 6:4 against the 19-year-old. Djokovic had emphasized that the prospect of the […]
Djokovic, victorious in Shanghai, still in shock about Nadal’s farewell
EPANovak Djokovic NOS Sport•Friday, 4:45 PM “He was my biggest rival,” said Novak Djokovic, after he had qualified with some difficulty for the semi-finals of the masters tournament in Shanghai. But that was not about his opponent, the Czech Jakúb Mensik (ATP-65), whom he defeated 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4. With those words he quoted Rafael […]
Rafa Nadal’s retirement: Nadal and the triangle with Federer and Djokovic: from the better half to friction to the limit | Tennis | Sports
Who was going to tell Roger Federer, that Federer who dominated the circuit with an iron fist and who was predestined to rule tennis autocratically for many years, that the boy he invited to the box in Indian Wells (2004) for him to watch their quarterfinal match would end up cornering him. “The forehand is […]