Rafael Nadal exits ATP Finals at group stage
Rafael Nadal has been eliminated at the group stage of the ATP Finals in Turin and his 19-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz confirmed as the youngest season-ending world number one.
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Will injured Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini make the ATP Finals in Turin with one month of season left?
It's around this time of the year that the ATP Finals conversation hots up — but Italian hopes right now are lukewarm. There's one month of the season remaining and Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini have work to do to qualify for Turin. Ad Sinner is currently 12th in the standings, 390 points behind eighth-placed Alexander Zverev.
‘Roger Federer a bigger icon than Rafael Nadal, will leave bigger mark than Novak Djokovic’ – Tomas Berdych on GOAT talk
Tomas Berdych believes Roger Federer is a “bigger icon” than Rafael Nadal and will leave a “bigger mark” on tennis than Novak Djokovic as he weighed in on the GOAT debate. Federer ended his career on 20 Grand Slam titles after retiring from tennis at the Laver Cup in September with a doubles match which he played alongside Nadal. Ad Going into 2023, it’s Nadal who leads the way in the majors count with 22 Grand Slam singles titles and Djokovic just one behind on 21.
Nick Kyrgios reaches Japan Open quarter-finals, Dan Evans squanders six match points in Tokyo loss
Nick Kyrgios moved into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with a three-set win over Kamil Majchrzak. Kyrgios won 3-6 6-2 6-2 in 81 minutes and will play Hiroki Moriya or Taylor Fritz in the last eight in Tokyo. Ad The Wimbledon finalist lost the first set after he was broken in the third game, but came back in the second set by breaking Majchrzak twice.
'Bitter taste in your mouth' - Toni Nadal rues 'marred' season for Rafael despite him winning two Grand Slams
Toni Nadal has lamented the season endured by his nephew Rafael after what he described as a campaign «marred by continual inconvenience». The 36-year-old pulled off two memorable triumphs in winning both the Australian Open — very much against the odds — and his 14th crown at Roland-Garros. Ad Nadal has also now moved up to No.
Carlos Alcaraz, Teenage Trailbazer With Eye On '30 Slams'
Carlos Alcaraz's stunning triumph at the US Open marked another record-setting episode in a story predicted to end with "30 Grand Slam titles". The 19-year-old's 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 victory over Casper Ruud in New York on Sunday saw him become the youngest winner of a men's major since Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open. He is now the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking and the youngest champion in New York since Pete Sampras in 1990.
Nick Kyrgios a 'genius' but Wimbledon opponents must ignore 'chaos' says Mats Wilander ahead of Cristian Garin match
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has given Nick Kyrgios' opponents at Wimbledon some very clear advice: do not care about his antics or even look at him. Kyrgios, who takes on Cristian Garin of Chile on Tuesday, is eyeing a spot in the semi-finals at the All England Club after having been the subject of a number of controversies throughout his impressive campaign. Ad/> The Australian said he finds criticism of his behaviour «funny» and thinks his Wimbledon run has made «many people upset» given his style and desire to upset the established order at the top of the men's game.