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French Open 2022 - 'He is sounding weary' - Chris Evert concerned after Rafael Nadal raises prospect of retirement

Chris Evert feels Rafael Nadal’s career is drawing to a close after the Spaniard raised the prospect of retirement in his press conference following his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. Nadal went to the well once again, as he battled superbly to beat his Canadian opponent to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open. Ad/> It was a performance that once again showed the fire still burns within, but came on the back of an interrupted preparation for Roland-Garros on account of a chronic foot problem.

'Miss,' 'Mrs.' dropped from Wimbledon champion honour board

Chris Evert appreciates that she, Serena Williams and other Wimbledon women's singles champions will now be listed on the All England Club's honour boards in a Centre Court hallway simply by their first initial and last name — the way the men's title winners always have been — instead of preceded by "Miss" or "Mrs."

Wimbledon to finally ditch the ‘Miss’ and ‘Mrs’ prefixes on its famous honours boards as it modernises

The All England Lawn Tennis Club will finally move with the times as it will at long last drop the “Miss” and “Mrs” prefixes of women’s champions on the Wimbledon honours boards.

How four-time French Open champion became Roland-Garros royalty

With the French Open in full swing, it’s worth remembering the great Justine Henin –– perhaps the most naturally talented female tennis star to ever grace a clay court.

Justine Henin: How four-time French Open champion became Roland-Garros royalty

With the French Open in full swing, it’s worth remembering the great Justine Henin –– perhaps the most naturally talented female tennis star to ever grace a clay court.

Emma Raducanu defended over two things after 'radical' Brit crashes out of French Open

Emma Raducanu has been defended by one of the greats of the sport following her second-round exit from the French Open. Chris Evert explained that the surface was all new to the teenager, who was making her debut at the tournament, and rubbished the idea that Raducanu had been distracted by brand deals instead of focusing on her tennis.

'He is like a jumping bean' - Carlos Alcaraz's energy in victory impresses French Open great Chris Evert

Chris Evert was wowed by Carlos Alcaraz’s energy during his epic win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the second round of the French Open. The teenager has had a breakthrough campaign in 2022, but he was staring down the barrel of a shock defeat to his fellow Spaniard. Ad/> But after saving match points in the fourth set, Alcaraz powered back into the contest and pulled off some stunning shots in securing a 6-1 6-7(9) 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4 victory.

Tennis great Chris Evert completes chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer

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French Open 2022 - 'He is sounding weary' - Chris Evert concerned after Rafael Nadal raises prospect of retirement

'Miss,' 'Mrs.' dropped from Wimbledon champion honour board

Wimbledon to finally ditch the ‘Miss’ and ‘Mrs’ prefixes on its famous honours boards as it modernises

How four-time French Open champion became Roland-Garros royalty

Justine Henin: How four-time French Open champion became Roland-Garros royalty

Emma Raducanu defended over two things after 'radical' Brit crashes out of French Open

'He is like a jumping bean' - Carlos Alcaraz's energy in victory impresses French Open great Chris Evert

Tennis great Chris Evert completes chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer