Rafael Nadal intending to play on despite chronic injury
Rafael Nadal says he will not retire yet from tennis after receiving an award from Spain's King Felipe at Alcala de Henares University, near Madrid.
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‘His level of tennis is insane’ – Daniil Medvedev on ‘ridiculous’ Carlos Alcaraz and being world No. 1
Daniil Medvedev says Carlos Alcaraz’s “level of tennis is insane” as the Spaniard won maiden Grand Slam by winning the US Open to also become the new world No. 1. Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud in the final with the world No.
Roger Federer set for 'great send-off' alongside Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray – Tim Henman
Tim Henman says it is “hugely fitting” that Roger Federer will bow out from tennis alongside fellow ‘Big Four’ stars Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at the 2022 Laver Cup. Federer, 41, announced his retirement on Thursday after a long battle with injury. He last played competitively at Wimbledon in 2021.
Roger Federer Arrives In London For His Last ATP Tournament As Player
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer on Sunday arrived in London for the Laver Cup, which will be his last tournament as a professional tennis player. The Swiss tennis great last Thursday announced his retirement from competitive tennis saying that the upcoming Laver Cup in September would be his last Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) event as a player. The tennis legend is expected to initiate his final goodbye on September 22 with a practice session with Team Europe. In the official event, to be held from September 23 to 25, he will be seen contesting alongside other tennis greats - Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray, as well as youngsters world number one Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Retiring tennis legend Roger Federer could miss his final competitive appearance
Roger Federer’s final competitive appearance on a tennis court is in doubt after his long-time trainer revealed a last-minute decision will be made over his participation in the Laver Cup.
Virginia Wade recalls how Queen Elizabeth II had 'Roger Federer entranced' at Wimbledon lunch in 2010
Wimbledon 1977 was a special occasion for Virginia Wade. Not only did she win her home Grand Slam for the first time in its centenary year, but she was presented with the trophy on Centre Court by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday, Wade has recalled her first experience of meeting Her Majesty, how she helped inspire her to victory that year, how the Queen left Roger Federer “entranced” when they had lunch together at Wimbledon 2010, and how the Queen had a “twinkle that lights up the world"...
'It may be the last time' - Andy Murray admits Kazakhstan singles rubber win may be his final Davis Cup match
Andy Murray admitted that it «may be the last time» he plays in front of a Davis Cup crowd in Glasgow following Great Britain’s elimination from this year's event. Murray, who beat Kazakhstan's Dmitry Popko 6-4 6-3 on Sunday afternoon in a match rendered meaningless following GB's prior group-stage losses to the USA and the Netherlands, won 32 of his 35 singles matches in the Davis Cup and led his side to the title in 2015 with stellar performances in Glasgow against the United States and Australia along the way. Ad But in his twilight years and struggling with injury and consistency, Murray’s Davis Cup selection in the coming seasons is in doubt.
Roger Federer retirement: Swiss star frequently reminded us no single player is bigger than tennis
In March 2018, about 10 days before Juan Martin del Potro defeated Roger Federer in the Indian Wells final, the Argentine told reporters how much he loved competing against Federer, but that it was also difficult facing someone he admired so much. Del Potro got the better of Federer on seven occasions from the 25 meetings they’ve had on tour and he was always fuelled by the idea of just how special it was to post one single victory over the talismanic Swiss.