Rafael Nadal hoping to win 14th French Open title despite chronic foot problem
Rafael Nadal is hoping his chronic foot problem will ease sufficiently to allow him to challenge for a 14th French Open title.
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Zverev says Nadal plays '30% better' at Roland Garros
Alexander Zverev believes Rafael Nadal plays "30% better" at Roland Garros as he backed either the 13-time winner or defending champion Novak Djokovic to triumph at the French Open. German world number three Zverev, who is seeded to meet Djokovic in the semi-finals, said Nadal seems to have shrugged off the recurrence of a foot injury which saw him limp to an early defeat in Rome last week. "I just watched Rafa practise and it's funny because all of a sudden his forehand is just 20 miles an hour faster.
"I've Got A Feeling...": Ricky Ponting On Delhi Capitals' Must-Win Clash vs Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting feels his team is peaking at the right time but wants his big guns to deliver in what will be a virtual IPL quarterfinal for them against Mumbai Indians here on Saturday. A win against MI will take DC into the playoffs.
Roger Federer 'really inspired' by Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam win, hopes to 'hit ground running' on return from injury
Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal’s success this season has been “incredibly inspiring” as he looks to return to the top level after knee surgery. Federer, 40, has been out of action since losing in the Wimbledon quarter-finals last season. Ad/> He has undergone a third operation on his knee and it is not known when he will return to the tour, although he is scheduled to play the Laver Cup in September and the Swiss Indoors in October.
IPL 2022: Experienced players will have to step up against Mumbai Indians, says Delhi Capitals coach Ponting
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting feels his team is peaking at the right time but wants his big guns to deliver in what will be a virtual IPL quarter-final for them against Mumbai Indians here on Saturday. A win against MI will take DC into the playoffs. Speaking about their next game, Ponting said, "I have got full confidence in the players that they will have a really good game on Saturday.
Swiatek says nothing to prove as she targets second French Open title
PARIS : World number one Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favourite for the French Open but says she is feeling relaxed and has nothing to prove as she prepares for the Roland Garros fortnight.
Badosa: "Hay comentarios que no ayudan, no soy un robot"
Sonriente y con un luz que contrarresta el gris y lluvioso día que hace en París, en una de las seis jugadoras top que atienden a la prensa en la sala principal de entrevistas del impresionante centro de medios de . Se la nota más relajada y con mejores sensaciones que antes de llegar al torneo, aunque aún acusa la presión que le ha supuesto auparse a una de las primeras posiciones del ranking mundial. Y contra eso lucha.
Australia replaces Russia as host of swimming's short-course world championships
Australia replaced Russia as host of swimming's short-course world championships in December, the sport's governing body FINA said Friday.