Mats Wilander - players.bio

'Not surprised' - Mats Wilander hails 'complete player' Iga Swiatek as No. 1 in waiting after shock Ash Barty retirement

Mats Wilander has said he is «not surprised» that «complete player» Iga Swiatek is set to take over as the world No. 1 after Ashleigh Barty's shock retirement. Barty was tipped to dominate for the next decade after ending a 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open, with Eurosport expert Wilander believing she could win 10 more Grand Slams after taking women’s tennis to the “next level”.

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray warnings important after Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios, Jenson Brooksby escape ATP bans

The calls are growing for the ATP Tour to take a stronger stance on player behaviour. Alexander's Zverev's eight-week suspended ban and £19,000 fine for attacking an umpire's chair with his racquet at the Mexican Open was largely deemed to be extremely lenient. There was also surprise that Nick Kyrgios was not punished for very nearly injuring a ball boy when he smashed his racquet on the court after losing to Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells.

'She played for the love of the game!' - Barty different to 'freaks' like Roger Federer & Serena, says Mats Wilander

Mats Wilander has had his say after Ashleigh Barty made a shock announcement that she will retire from professional tennis at the age of just 25. The seven-time Grand Slam winner says that — contrary to other top professionals — a love of the game had led to Barty becoming a professional, and a change in priorities following the hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic may have influenced her decision to retire from the game at the age of 25. Ad/> “I think for me, Ash Barty represents sports more than she represents tennis,” began Wilander.

'No better person' than Iga Swiatek to replace me as world No. 1 – Ashleigh Barty ahead of Miami Open

Ashleigh Barty says “there is no better person” than Iga Swiatek to replace her as world No. 1 after the Australian’s bombshell retirement aged 25. Barty was tipped to dominate for the next decade after ending a 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open, with Eurosport expert Mats Wilander claiming she could win 10 more Grand Slams after taking women’s tennis to the “next level”.

"Me avergüenza hablar así de Leo Messi, pero esa es la realidad..."

El exjugador francés Jérôme Rothen fue muy crítico con Neymar y Messi y les culpó por la derrota ante el Real Madrid. Atacó al brasileño y al argentino de forma muy contundente y fue muy claro en su análisis para RMC Sport: "¡Los responsables de esta derrota son Neymar y Messi! Depende de ellos asumir sus responsabilidades. Cuando Leonardo recluta a estos chicos y los pone a todos ahí arriba, son las leyendas del club. Se les paga por ello. No ataco a Verratti, Danilo, Paredes, Mbappé. Es el único que ha sido peligroso en ambos partidos".

"¡Estoy harto de este equipo que pierde siempre!"

Yannick Noah no vivió su mejor noche como aficionado del Paris Saint-Germain pero un hat-trick de Karim Benzema remontó la eliminatoria en menos de media hora durante la segunda mitad. Así, el PSG volvía a marcharse antes de lo esperado en octavos de final.

'The worst moment of my life' - Alexander Zverev says he regrets attacking umpire's chair in Acapulco

Alexander Zverev says being expelled from the Mexican Open was the «worst moment of his life». The Olympic champion had been handed a eight week suspended ban and fined $40,000 (£31,000) for smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair and verbally abused Alessandro Germani during a first round doubles match in Acapulco last month. Ad/> On Monday he was guilty of a «major offence» after an ATP review and was issued a further suspended $25,000 (£19,000) fine.

'Amazing if he can keep this up' - Mats Wilander stunned by Rafael Nadal career resurgence ahead of French Open

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has been left stunned by Rafael Nadal's career resurgence so far this season ahead of the French Open. The 35-year-old has the chance to post one of the best-ever starts to a tennis season at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells after having already made a staggeringly strong start to the year. Ad/> Nadal, remarkably, is 15-0 for the year after winning the Melbourne Summer Set, Australian Open and Mexican Open, and he has the opportunity to win a further six matches at Indian Wells, which is the first Masters 1000 event of the season and starts on Thursday, March 10.

Contacts

Mats Wilander Sport News

'Not surprised' - Mats Wilander hails 'complete player' Iga Swiatek as No. 1 in waiting after shock Ash Barty retirement

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray warnings important after Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios, Jenson Brooksby escape ATP bans

'She played for the love of the game!' - Barty different to 'freaks' like Roger Federer & Serena, says Mats Wilander

'No better person' than Iga Swiatek to replace me as world No. 1 – Ashleigh Barty ahead of Miami Open

"Me avergüenza hablar así de Leo Messi, pero esa es la realidad..."

"¡Estoy harto de este equipo que pierde siempre!"

'The worst moment of my life' - Alexander Zverev says he regrets attacking umpire's chair in Acapulco

'Amazing if he can keep this up' - Mats Wilander stunned by Rafael Nadal career resurgence ahead of French Open