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‘No. 1 forever!’ – Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer not on Rafael Nadal’s level, says Ion Tiriac

Rafael Nadal is the best men's player to play the game, that is according to tennis legend Ion Tiriac. Nadal sits on 22 Grand Slam titles, two clear of fellow greats of the game, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who are tied on 20. Ad/> And the 83-year-old former French Open quarter-finalist and now businessman and coach said that Nadal’s win at Roland-Garros – the 14th time he has won the French Open – further burnished his legend, putting him ahead of Federer and Djokovic in the race to be acclaimed the GOAT.

Former Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic into Queen's last eight

Marin Cilic made it into the last eight of the Queen's grass-court tournament on Wednesday, with a 7-6 (8/6) 7-5 win over Alexander Bublik. This event acts as a warm-up for Wimbledon where Croatia's Cilic went all the way to the final in 2017 before losing to Roger Federer in straight sets. The 33-year-old Cilic has been in good form of late, advancing to the last four of this season's French Open before losing to Casper Ruud.

Cilic into Queen’s last eight, Kyrgios rallies past Tsitsipas at Halle

LONDON, HALLE WESTFALEN: Marin Cilic made it into the last eight of the Queen’s grass-court tournament on Wednesday, with a 7-6 (8/6) 7-5 win over Alexander Bublik.

Grainger: Ryan Peniston emotional after win at LTA's cinch Championships

Emotions were high for Ryan Peniston after a stunning win over Casper Ruud that barely felt believableÂ at the LTA's cinch Championships. Essex ace Peniston — who benefits from the LTA's NTC Access programme that supports players ranked 100-200 in singles and 31-100 in doubles — was given a tough draw against theÂ French Open runner-up but pulled off the biggest win of his career so far. Ad/> The world No.180 claimed the big points at the tail end of both the first and second sets to pull off a 7-6 (4) 7-6 (2) victory to reach the second round and pick up a first ATP Tour win.