Rahm tells Spanish teen tennis star to embrace routine
TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Reigning US Open golf champion Jon Rahm of Spain has some advice for teen tennis star compatriot Carlos Alcaraz — embrace the routine and put in the work.
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Medvedev rules himself out for French Open crown after loss in return from injury
GENEVA: World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday ruled himself out as a title contender at next week’s French Open after losing his first match back after an hernia operation.
'If I can find my level again, I can be dangerous' - Daniil Medvedev beaten by Richard Gasquet in Geneva Open
Daniil Medvedev’s Geneva Open bid ended prematurely as he was beaten 6-2 7-6 by Richard Gasquet on Tuesday. Medvedev, who underwent hernia surgery last month and made his return after a six-week absence, double-faulted to hand Gasquet the win on his first match point. It was his seventh of the match.
Medvedev rules himself out for French Open crown after comback loss
GENEVA: World number two Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday (May 17) ruled himself out as a title contender at next week's French Open after losing his first match back after a hernia operation.
Luka Modric to win 'special' award reserved for only the very greatest athletes
Luka Modric will receive the Marca Legend tomorrow, the trophy awarded by the Spanish news outlet Marca to recognise the outstanding achievements of the world’s most special athletes.
Modric, Messi, Jordan, Pele: Real Madrid star to join 'special' set of athletes to win Marca Legend
Luka Modric will receive the Marca Legend tomorrow, the trophy awarded by the Spanish news outlet Marca to recognise the outstanding achievements of the world’s most special athletes.
Carlos Alcaraz ‘not afraid to say I’m ready to win a Grand Slam’ ahead of bid for French Open glory at Roland-Garros
Carlos Alcaraz has said he is “not afraid” to admit he is ready to win a Grand Slam as he goes for glory at the French Open this month. The second major of the year starts on May 22, and the Spanish 19-year-old is the second favourite to win the men’s singles title – narrowly behind defending champion Novak Djokovic but ahead of compatriot Rafael Nadal. Ad/> Alcaraz has emerged as a contender after winning the Madrid Open last month, beating Nadal, Djokovic and then Alexander Zverev in the final of the ATP 1000 event.
Rafael Nadal ready for Roland Garros despite injury issues
The 13-time Roland Garros champion had said last week that daily training was a challenge and he would take a doctor with him to Paris after a chronic foot injury flared up during his defeat by Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open. Nadal, 35, who only recently returned from a stress fracture in the ribs, struggled towards the end of his match against the Canadian as he went down 1-6 7-5 6-2 in the last-16.