Federer, Nadal set to team up at Laver Cup
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are set to team up for Europe against the rest of the world in the fifth edition of the Laver Cup later this year.
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Tennis umpire who kicked Novak Djokovic out of US Open banned over abuse of power claims
US Open referee Soeren Friemel, who expelled Novak Djokovic from the 2020 edition of the tournament in New York, has reportedly been suspended for 12 months over claims of unethical conduct and abuse of power. The German umpire has been mostly absent from the Grand Slam circuit since the build-up to last year's Wimbledon, supposedly for personal reasons, but is said to have entered a period of voluntary suspension back in June.
Así derrotó Nadal al algoritmo en el Open de Australia
Inicio del tercer set de la final del Abierto de Australia. Daniil Medvedev ha ganado dos sets y se adelanta 0-1 en el tercero. La imagen televisiva muestra sobre la pista la probabilidad de victoria: 96% del ruso, 4% para el español Rafael Nadal. El resto es la historia de una épica remontada y el hito del 'Grand Slam' número 21 para el español. Pero, ¿batió Nadal al algoritmo matemático? Varios expertos en analítica de datos aplicada al deporte analizan para EFE las claves.
'Fedal' comeback on the cards as Federer, Nadal sign up for Laver Cup
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer team up one more time after Laver Cup organisers announced on Thursday that the duo will be part of Team Europe's title defence against Team World this year. Nadal created history on Sunday by defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final to claim a men's record 21st major title and move one ahead of Federer and Novak Djokovic, who were both missing in Mebourne. The Spaniard, who has twice played at the Laver Cup, paired up with Federer for their first and only doubles match together at the inaugural edition of the event in Prague in 2017.
Federer will know what future holds by April-May
PARIS: Roger Federer believes he will know by “April-May” whether or not he will be able to return to tennis. The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has not played since a Wimbledon quarter-final exit at the hands of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in July last year before having to undergo knee surgery. “I want to come back strong and give it everything that I have,” the Swiss star said Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal: La imprescindible escuela de la dificultad | Deportes | EL PAÍS
Durante estos últimos días y, he leído y escuchado repetidamente un sinfín de elogios dirigidos a su persona. En muchos de ellos se hacía referencia a su fortaleza mental, a su demostrada entereza ante las dificultades y a su capacidad de sobreponerse después de situaciones muy adversas. Muchos son los que se han preguntado cuál es la razón de todo ello e, incluso, algunos se han atrevido a dar alguna explicación. Yo, algo conocedor del particular caso que nos ocupa, formaré parte de estos últimos.
Barca official resigns after calling Nadal an 'enemy of the state'
A Barcelona official has resigned after calling Rafael Nadal, a known supporter of Real Madrid, an "enemy of the state".
Daniil Medvedev should not complain about Rafael Nadal support in Australian Open final, says Aslan Karatsev
Aslan Karatsev has said his fellow countryman Daniil Medvedev should not have complained about fans supporting Rafael Nadal during their Australian Open final. Medvedev blew a two-set lead to lose to Nadal in a five-hour epic in Melbourne. Ad/> The majority of the fans on Rod Laver Arena were supporting Nadal in his bid for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title – and Medvedev expressed frustration afterwards at some of the interruptions from the crowd.