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Home favourite and world No. 2 Ons Jabeur eased into the quarter-finals of the Jasmin Open in Tunisia with victory over Evgeniya Rodina. Jabeur, who was born 10 miles away from where the tournament is being held in Monastir, needed less than an hour to win 6-1 6-3.
Alexandra Eala, a 19-year-old wildcard from the Philippines, produced a huge upset at the Miami Open on Wednesday, defeating world number two Iga Swiatek 6-2 7-5 to reach the semi-finals. Ranked 140th in the world, Eala, the first woman from her country to reach the last eight of a WTA 1000 tournament, took advantage of a unusually poor display from Swiatek, keeping her focus as she fought back from 4-2 down in the second set.
Rafael Nadal, whose career ended on Tuesday when Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup, was the "King of Clay" who also reigned on every other surface as he accumulated 22 Grand Slam titles while his even-keeled and humble demeanour, on and off the court, endeared him to rivals and legions of fans. One of his defining qualities was the astonishing ability to tough out marathon wins, but he clearly enjoyed playing and competing and showed humility in victory and poise in defeat.
Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old was beaten in the opening singles rubber of the quarter-finals as Netherlands defeated Spain 2-1 to reach the final four. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, enjoyed a glittering and historic career over the past 23 years. "I leave with the peace of mind that I have left a legacy, which I really feel is not just a sporting one but a personal one," Nadal told fans in Malaga in a speech during a ceremony to honour his retirement. "I understand that the love I have received, if it was just for what happened on the court, would not be the same."
Rafael Nadal, the revered 'King of Clay', did not wish for a French Open farewell party, yet he received an impromptu one as he was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the first round at Roland Garros.
LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz's triumph over Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon on Sunday (Jul 16) marked the latest chapter in a story predicted to end with "30 Grand Slam titles".
Martina Hingis believes Emma Raducanu has the potential to reach the heights of her US Open success again, but says it will be a very difficult path back to the top. Raducanu thrust herself into the limelight with her incredible 2021 US Open triumph, but a series of injuries and coach changes has seen her progress stagnate. Ad The 20-year-old missed Wimbledon this year after ankle and wrist surgeries, while her off-court decisions have also sparked plenty of criticism.
Toni Nadal had his say on the tennis greatest of all time (goat) debate and believes Roger Federer and nephew Rafael have the edge over Novak Djokovic. Djokovic claimed his 23rd Grand Slam title in this year’s French Open to surpass his nephew’s all-time record.
Toni Nadal says he is “very excited” to see nephew Rafael Nadal’s return at Wimbledon next year. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is not playing Wimbledon this summer as he recovers from surgery. Ad He might miss the rest of the season and has suggested 2024 will be his final year on tour.