'It’s a joke!' John McEnroe slams Rafael Nadal after win over Novak Djokovic
Tennis icon John McEnroe has hit out at Rafael Nadal for slow play following the Spaniard’s victory over Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarter-finals.
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Rafael Nadal warned over one player who can trouble him at French Open by former champion
Rafael Nadal has been warned over the one player left in the French Open draw that can trouble him. The 13-time champion defeated long-time rival Novak Djokovic in four sets on Thursday and now faces Alexander Zverev, but former champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov believes the only man who can worry the Spaniard is in the other half of the draw.
The 25 richest tennis stars in the world have been named
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have spent years entertaining us on court, but who comes out on top when it comes to the financial battle?
Women's Matches Less Appealing At French Open, Says Tournament Director Amelie Mauresmo
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said on Wednesday that women's matches had less appeal than men's at Roland Garros, an opinion dismissed as "surprising and disappointing" by world number one Iga Swiatek. Of the 10 night sessions at this year's tournament, only one has featured a women's tie when home player Alize Cornet faced Jelena Ostapenko in the second round. "In this era that we are in right now, and as a woman, a former woman's player, I don't feel bad or unfair saying you have more attraction, more attractivity -- can you say that? Appeal? -- for the men's matches," said Mauresmo, a former world number one and a two-time Grand Slam champion.
Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Williams: Net worth of the 25 richest tennis players
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have spent years entertaining us on court, but who comes out on top when it comes to the financial battle?
John McEnroe showed the French Open crowd no mercy in rant over Novak Djokovic treatment
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal locked horns once again, this time in a quarter final at Roland Garros, putting on a late night epic for the Parisian crowd.
Rafael Nadal's win over Novak Djokovic gives Alexander Zverev Wimbledon advantage
Rafael Nadal's French Open quarter-final victory over Novak Djokovic means the Serb will lose his world No 1 ranking later this month, with the 13-time champion's next opponent Alexander Zverev landing a huge advantage for Wimbledon. Djokovic was the defending champion in Paris but Nadal got revenge over the top seed for beating him in last year's semi-final.
French Open: 'More appeal for men's matches'- Amelie Mauresmo on night match scheduling
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says there has only been one women's night match at the event so far because men's matches have more appeal. Mauresmo was appointed into the prestigious role at Roland-Garros last year, and is overseeing her first edition this year. Ad/> But there have been some questions around the night session, which features just one match and has seen some very late finishes.