Alcaraz wants to play 'dream' doubles with Nadal at Paris Olympics
PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz wants to play alongside Rafael Nadal in a formidable and "dream" doubles team at the 2024 Olympics.
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"Going To Be Tough But...": Sania Mirza To NDTV On Injured Rafael Nadal's Return
14-time champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the upcoming French Open earlier this month, citing that his hip injury has not healed and also said he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis. India tennis legend Sania Mirza feels that while coming back from an injury can be challenging, it's hard to bet against Nadal making a return next year and win more titles. Nadal has had a history of injuries during his illustrious playing career, but the Spaniard has often overcome hurdles in his path, and Sania is confident that the 36-year-old can surely do it again.
Djokovic eyes history at French Open as Swiatek launches title defence
Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at a French Open without his old rival Rafael Nadal for the first time since 2004, while Iga Swiatek attempts to become the first woman to defend the title in 16 years.
Holger Rune believes he is playing close to his 'best tennis' as he prepares for run at French Open
Holger Rune says he is playing close to his ‘best tennis’ ahead of the French Open. The current world No. 6 reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 edition of Roland-Garros and beat Novak Djokovic on his way to the final of the Italian Open last week.
In post-Serena world, 'Big 3' emerging in women's tennis ahead of French Open
All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the tennis tour — joining more recent No. 1 Ash Barty in retirement — seem to be getting answered with three names: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
’OK if she hates me’: Sabalenka faces no Ukraine handshake at French Open
PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka said Friday that “it’s OK if she hates me” as the Belarusian star braced to face Ukraine rival Marta Kostyuk in a highly-charged French Open showdown. World number two Sabalenka knows that Kostyuk, an outspoken critic of tennis authorities over their handling of players from Russia and their Belarusian allies in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine, will refuse to shake hands after their first round match at Roland Garros. “If she hates me, OK.
Djokovic eyes French Open history as Swiatek launches title defence
Serbian veteran Djokovic will not be the favourite for the title, though, after struggling with an elbow injury and failing to get past the quarter-finals in any of his three clay-court events so far this season.
Could Taylor Fritz, Jan-Lennard Struff, Jelena Ostapenko or Qinwen Zheng surprise with deep French Open run?
Rafael Nadal might be missing, but the pool of players expected to challenge for victory at the 2023 French Open still doesn't look that big. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are the favourites on the men’s side, with former runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas and Italian Open finalists Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune also in the mix. Ad Defending champion Iga Swiatek leads the women’s field ahead of world No.