Rafael Nadal loss has been reframed by Borna Coric run
Four-time US Open women’s singles champion Martina Navratilova believes that Rafael Nadal’s second round exit in Cincinnati has been reframed by the run Borna Coric went on.
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Coric beats Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati and signal return to fitness
Resurgent Borna Coric powered past fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (0) 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open on Sunday, signalling his return to full fitness from shoulder surgery and showing that he will be a threat at the U.S. Open.
‘She likes drama on court’ – Tennis world will be watching Serena Williams at US Open, says Barbara Schett
Eurosport expert Barbara Schett says the eyes of the tennis world will be on Serena Williams at the US Open. Williams seemingly confirmed her upcoming retirement from tennis earlier in August when she said in an interview with Vogue that «something had to give». Ad In the build-up to Williams' looming retirement, another tennis great, Andy Murray, said that he wouldn’t want to announce his retirement and he would just do it, with the Brit reasoning that an announcement ahead of time would apply too much pressure.
Novak Djokovic has edge over Rafael Nadal in GOAT race despite ‘rough year’ – Barbara Schett
Novak Djokovic is in pole position to win the so-called GOAT race for a record number of Grand Slam men’s singles titles in the Open Era, according to Barbara Schett, as the Serbian looks well placed to outlast Rafael Nadal physically. The record is currently held by Nadal, who has claimed 22 major victories during his 17-year career. Ad Djokovic has won 21 Grand Slam titles, but he looks unlikely to get the chance to equal the record at the US Open later this month.
'Never, ever write him off' - Rafael Nadal can still be dangerous at US Open despite injury - Barbara Schett
Rafael Nadal cannot be written off at the US Open despite going out in his first match in Cincinnati, says Eurosport expert Barbara Schett. Borna Coric upset Nadal by beating the 22-time Grand Slam champion in three sets in the second round of the Cincinnati Open. Ad Nadal was playing in his first match since pulling out of his Wimbledon semi-final with Nick Kyrgios due to an abdominal tear in July which has hampered him for the last six weeks.
Nadal not discouraged by losing on return, says will be ready for US Open
Rafa Nadal was not too downhearted by defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday after the Spaniard lost 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 to Borna Coric on his return from a six-week injury layoff.
Nadal tastes defeat on injury return, Fritz overpowers Kyrgios
:Rafa Nadal lost 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 to Borna Coric at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday in the Spaniard's first match since pulling out of the Wimbledon semi-finals due to injury, dealing a big blow to his preparations for the U.S. Open.
Greece tennis resort offers players the chance to learn from the best
The Rafa Nadal Tennis Center at the Sani Resort in Chalkidiki, Northern Greece, opened in 2019. It's the first and only Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in Europe.