France’s marathon man Mahut calls time on tennis career
He is best known for losing the longest professional tennis match in history against American John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010
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France's marathon man Mahut calls time on tennis career
Frenchman Nicolas Mahut delivered an emotional farewell to professional tennis after his doubles defeat at the Paris Masters.
Dimitrov marks return from pectoral injury with win in Paris
Grigor Dimitrov said he was still adjusting to the rigours of competitive tennis after three months out with a pectoral injury but the former world number three was delighted to mark his return with a victory at the Paris Masters on Monday.
Wimbledon’s memorable matches: Raducanu’s thriller and Dimitrov’s heartbreak
A thrilling Wimbledon fortnight came to an end with title wins for Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek.
Jannik Sinner mauls Novak Djokovic to reach first Wimbledon final
LONDON: Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals to set up the latest instalment of his gripping rivalry with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final.The world number one is through to his fourth successive Grand Slam title match — and his first at the All England Club — after a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 demolition on Center Court on Friday.The 23-year-old will be desperate to avenge his painful French Open defeat against world number two Alcaraz after squandering three championship points in last month’s epic Roland Garros final.Sinner and Alcaraz are the undisputed new kings of men’s tennis, claiming the past six majors between them.Defeat on a baking Center Court means seven-time champion Djokovic, who was apparently not 100 percent fit, must wait for another shot at a record 25th Grand Slam title.It is the first time he has failed to reach the Wimbledon final since 2017 and he has come up short in his bid to equal Roger Federer’s men’s record of eight Wimbledon titles.“It’s a tournament I always watched when I was young on the television and I would have never imagined that I can play here, you know in the finals, so it was amazing,” said Sinner.“From my side, I served very well today, I felt great on court, I was moving really well today.“We saw in the third set that he was a bit injured.
Novak Djokovic cancels practice session ahead of Jannik Sinner showdown
Doubt surrounded the fitness of Novak Djokovic ahead of Friday’s blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final against Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic cancels Wimbledon practice ahead of semifinal vs. Sinner - ESPN
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic canceled his afternoon practice session at Wimbledon on Thursday, a day after the seven-time champion had a «nasty» fall moments before clinching his quarterfinal victory.
Jannik Sinner’s elbow passes the test as top seed swats aside Ben Shelton
Jannik Sinner stepped on to Centre Court not knowing if his injured elbow would hold up to facing Ben Shelton.