Nadal set for Berrettini semi-final | Happiness won't depend on records
As Rafael Nadal prepares for his seventh Australian Open semi-final, he says his love of the game is a great driver and not the pursuit of overall records.
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Roger Federer: John McEnroe says it would be 'unbelievable' if 20-time Grand Slam champion could win again
John McEnroe thinks it would be “unbelievable” if Roger Federer could return to his highest level again – but does not want to see him on tour playing at “80 per cent”. Federer, 40, returned from a lengthy lay-off in March last year but only played 13 matches before shutting down his season. Ad/> He has since undergone another knee surgery and has suggested he will not be ready to return in time for Wimbledon this year.
Novak Djokovic's future as world No 1 thrown into peril as star has 'problem'
The tennis ace's attempts to circumvent Australia's strict COVID-19 rules came to an end earlier this month when a court unanimously dismissed his challenge of a government minister's decision to cancel his visa. Djokovic said he was "extremely disappointed" by the ruling, but respected it. Three Federal Court judges upheld a decision made by immigration minister Alex Hawke to cancel the Serbian's visa on public interest grounds, because he is not vaccinated.
Nadal closes in on quest for greatness, Medvedev running on empty
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal is two matches away from getting the jump on golden era rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to become all-time Grand Slam leader as the Australian Open gets down to the last four on Friday (Jan 28).
Rafael Nadal can copy Novak Djokovic at Aus Open and do something Roger Federer never has
Rafael Nadal is preparing for his seventh career semi-final at the Australian Open this week, having won all of his last five. Matteo Berrettini is the man looking to end Nadal's unbeaten run in the semis with the two doing battle on Friday for a place in Sunday's final.
History in the making as men's semi-finalists vie for glory
MELBOURNE : An Australian Open that began with an unprecedented saga involving reigning champion Novak Djokovic will finish with a historic flourish on Sunday with all four men's semi-finalists having the chance to write their names into the record books.
Djokovic to play in Dubai after vaccine controversy: reports
Unvaccinated world number one Novak Djokovic has signed up to play at next month's ATP Dubai tennis tournament, reports said on Wednesday, after his deportation from Australia prevented a tilt at a record 21st Grand Slam title.
'We desperately need to see that' – John McEnroe backs Nick Kyrgios call to push new personalities
John McEnroe has stressed the importance of tennis finding new personalities as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer enjoy the twilight of their careers. The American seven-time major champion was responding to Nick Kyrgios’ claim that the sport is too transfixed with the ‘Big Three’ and has not done enough to promote new stars. Ad/> Djokovic, Nadal and Federer have won 60 Grand Slam singles titles between them – incredibly all tied on 20 each.