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Rafael Nadal will be giving 'the best he can' to be match ready at the French Open, says Justine Henin

Justine Henin believes Rafael Nadal will be giving «the best he can» to get back to full fitness for the French Open in May. Nadal revealed on Friday that he will not be participating in Barcelona as he is still recovering from a muscle injury in his left leg picked up at the Australian Open in January. Ad Nadal had already withdrawn from Indian Wells, the Miami Open and the Monte Carlo Masters as he focuses on returning to full fitness.

Taylor Fritz beats defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in shock win to reach semi-finals in Monte Carlo

Taylor Fritz knocked out defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2 6-4 to seal his place in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time. Tsitsipas was on a 12-match winning streak in Monte Carlo heading into the clash with the American, but Fritz was able to overcome the world No. 2 in straight sets in one hour and 12 minutes.

Alexander Zverev calls Daniil Medvedev 'one of the most unfair players in the world' after Monte Carlo loss

Alexander Zverev says Daniil Medvedev is «one of the most unfair players in the world» after losing to the world No. 5 in Monte Carlo on Thursday night. Medvedev saved two match points and battled jeers from the crowd to beat Zverev 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) to set up a quarter-final meeting with Holger Rune.

Oliver Bonding and Luca Pow one win away from Wimbledon qualifying wild card

Surrey's Oliver Bonding and Warwickshire's Luca Pow are one win away from securing a wild card into qualifying for Wimbledon this summer after coming through their Boys' semi-finals at the LTA 18U Junior National Championships. In windy conditions at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, the Surrey duo of Hannah Klugman and Isabelle Lacy are also one win away from a Wimbledon qualifying wild card after they won their semi-finals in the Girls' tournament.

Jude Bellingham: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp likens pursuit of England tyro to child wanting 'a Ferrari at Christmas'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has likened his club's pursuit of England midfielder Jude Bellingham to a child wanting «a Ferrari at Christmas». This week, the Anfield outfit were reported to have formally ended their courtship of the England midfielder, with the cost of the potential deal said to be too high. Ad And Klopp — speaking ahead of his side's trip to Leeds on Monday in the Premier League — was pressed to revisit the topic, but rounded on its «theoretical» basis and appeared to accept other targets will need to be looked at instead.

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Rafael Nadal will be giving 'the best he can' to be match ready at the French Open, says Justine Henin

Taylor Fritz beats defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in shock win to reach semi-finals in Monte Carlo

Alexander Zverev calls Daniil Medvedev 'one of the most unfair players in the world' after Monte Carlo loss

Oliver Bonding and Luca Pow one win away from Wimbledon qualifying wild card

Jude Bellingham: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp likens pursuit of England tyro to child wanting 'a Ferrari at Christmas'

Rafael Nadal out of Barcelona Open as return prep continues

Nadal pulls out of Barcelona Open as he builds fitness

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Barcelona Open as he continues injury recuperation: 'I'm still not prepared'