Rafael Nadal hails Serena Williams as one of the ‘greatest’ athletes ever
Rafael Nadal has hailed fellow tennis star Serena Williams as one of the greatest athletes of all time.
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Nine losses from 10 matches: How can Denis Shapovalov turn form around before US Open after Canadian Open loss?
The Canadian Open first-round match between Alex de Minaur and Denis Shapovalov was in the balance when it was suspended last Monday. De Minaur had taken the first set, but with the second-set tie-break level at 3-3 there was still the potential for a Shapovalov fightback when the contest resumed on Tuesday. But that was discounting Shapovalov’s torrid recent form, which made it not too surprising that the warm-up for the second part of the match lasted longer than the remainder of the tie-break.
Carreno Busta halts Hurkacz finals win streak with Montreal triumph
Pablo Carreno Busta seized his first ATP Masters title Sunday, spoiling Hubert Hurkacz's perfect record in ATP finals with a Montreal Masters triumph.
Pablo Carreno Busta Halts Hubert Hurkacz Finals Win Streak With Montreal Triumph
Pablo Carreno Busta spoiled Hubert Hurkacz's perfect record in ATP finals on Sunday, beating him 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the Montreal Masters. The 23rd-ranked Spaniard became the first unseeded winner in Canada in two decades as he tasted success in his first career final at the Masters level. Poland's Hurkacz had been unbeaten in five finals, Carreno Busta putting the first blemish on that record in just over an hour and three quarters.
'One of the greatest of all time' – Rafael Nadal on 'inspirational' Serena Williams
Rafael Nadal believes Serena Williams is “one of the greatest sportspeople of all time” and will be “sad” when she retires from tennis. Williams, who suggested she could leave the sport after the upcoming US Open, is the most successful tennis player in the Open Era with 23 Grand Slam singles titles and has spent 319 weeks as the world No. 1.
Nadal puts fitness atop his Cincinnati priority list
CINCINNATI: Rafael Nadal is keeping expectations in check while focusing on fitness as he prepares for the Cincinnati Masters.
Cincinnati Masters: How Rafael Nadal can return to world No. 1 for first time since 2020 ahead of US Open
Rafael Nadal will play for the first time since he pulled out of Wimbledon at the Cincinnati Masters this week, with the chance of becoming world No. 1. Nadal withdrew from last week’s Canadian Open in Montreal due to discomfort whilst training but will be back on the tennis court in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal puts fitness atop his Cincinnati priority list
Rafael Nadal is keeping expectations in check while focusing on fitness as he prepares for the Cincinnati Masters. The world number three, who handed in an abdominal muscle injury walkover in his Wimbledon semi-final with Nick Kyrgios, takes the second seeding behind Daniil Medvedev in the American Midwest at the joint ATP and WTA tournament. With Novak Djokovic missing due to his refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccination, the 36-year-old Spaniard has one less dangerous opponent to deal with at the US Open tuneup.