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38-Year-Old French Tennis Star Announced Retirement, Just Before Rafael Nadal News

Richard Gasquet, the former No. 7 tennis player, has revealed his plans to retire next year after Roland Garros, a clay court major.Gasquet has won 16 ATP Tour titles, most recently last year in Auckland. He has claimed 36 victories against Top 10 opponents and competed in the ATP Finals twice, in 2007 and 2013. The Frenchman was the semifinalist at Wimbledon (2007 and 2015) and the US Open (2013). "I think that it is the best moment for me to do it. It is the best tournament to do it. It's magnificent, we have the chance being French to be able to stop in these kind of incredible places. An end, it's always complicated, all the former great players always told me it's not easy to announce. You never know when, how, where. Here, in any case, it is obvious," Gasquet said in an interview with French national sports daily L'Equipe.

Nadal's place in tennis history etched in clay

LONDON : When a teenaged Rafa Nadal bounced in to Roland Garros in pirate pants and sleeveless shirt in May 2005 before scything through the draw, few realised it marked the start of an unprecedented era of sporting domination.

Djokovic shut out as young guns usher in new Grand Slam era

BENGALURU : An epoch-shifting Grand Slam season dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has provided the clearest sign yet that the "Big Three" era of men's tennis is finally over, with Novak Djokovic destined to be its last year-end number one.

Watch: Japan Star Celebrates Tennis Gold By Spinning Wheelchair, But Wheel Comes Off

In an epic Paralympics tennis singles final, Great Britain's Alfie Hewett incurred a 2-6, 6-4, 5-7 to Japan's Tokito Oda. The matches lasted just over 2 1/2 hours, in front of a virtually sell-out crowd on the Philippe-Chatrier court at Roland Garros, in a great advertisement for the event. The pivotal moment came when Hewett narrowly failed to convert a match point at 5-3 on Oda's serve, the Japanese held and then broke Hewett to level at 5-5.

Eye of the tiger: Sabalenka roars back from tough year for US Open crown

NEW YORK : Tenacious tiger-tattooed Aryna Sabalenka embodied the spirit of her favourite animal in New York this year as she clawed her way back from injury and disappointment to hoist the U.S. Open trophy at last.

Despite final loss, Pegula says deep US Open run a confidence boost

NEW YORK : Jessica Pegula played in her first Grand Slam final in Flushing Meadows on Saturday and despite getting downed by an opponent at the peak of her powers, the top American in women's tennis feels it will not be her last shot at a major title.

Back from injury, Muchova takes positives from inspired US Open run

NEW YORK : Karolina Muchova will take plenty of positives from New York despite losing in the U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday, the Czech said, as she found her best level again after spending the better part of a year off the court injured.

World number one Jannik Sinner continues quest for maiden US Open title

World number one Jannik Sinner continued his quest for a first US Open title as he set up a semi-final with Jack Draper.

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38-Year-Old French Tennis Star Announced Retirement, Just Before Rafael Nadal News

Nadal's place in tennis history etched in clay

Djokovic shut out as young guns usher in new Grand Slam era

Watch: Japan Star Celebrates Tennis Gold By Spinning Wheelchair, But Wheel Comes Off

Eye of the tiger: Sabalenka roars back from tough year for US Open crown

Despite final loss, Pegula says deep US Open run a confidence boost

Back from injury, Muchova takes positives from inspired US Open run

World number one Jannik Sinner continues quest for maiden US Open title