Roger Federer admits feeling 'nervous' as he prepares for farewell doubles match at Laver Cup
Roger Federer says he will play just one doubles match at this weekend's Laver Cup in what would be his last ever professional match.
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Roger Federer to only play Friday doubles at the Laver Cup, reveals 'absolute dream' partner for farewell
Roger Federer plans to play in the evening doubles match at the Laver Cup on Friday in what he says will be his final match as a professional tennis player. The 20-time Grand Slam winner revealed last week that he would retire from tennis after this year's Laver Cup which has seen tributes pour in from the world of sport and beyond. Ad Ahead of his Laver Cup press conference on Wednesday morning — which will available to stream on the Eurosport website and app — the 41-year-old says he will only play in the doubles for Team Europe on Friday in his farewell tournament.
World Mixed Doubles is 'giant leap' for women’s snooker – and can inspire girls to pick up a cue
This week’s World Mixed Doubles is the biggest showcase women’s snooker has ever had. The game’s leading four female players have been paired with the world’s top four ranked professionals for the two-day event in Milton Keynes, which starts on Saturday. Ad This is an opportunity to show a different side of snooker at a time when women’s sport has arguably never been more popular.
World Mixed Doubles snooker: Dates, schedule, format, how to watch, teams, Ronnie O’Sullivan teams up with Reanne Evans
The World Mixed Doubles will see the top four players in the men’s and women’s rankings team up and face off against each other over the weekend of September 24 and 25. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Reanne Evans, Judd Trump and Ng On-yee, Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna, and Neil Robertson and Nutcharut Wongharuthai will all be in action at the World Mixed Doubles at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ad The tournament will follow a round-robin format with the top two then contesting a final.
Ottawa's Dabrowski and Stefani of Brazil capture Chennai women's doubles title
Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil captured their second women's doubles tennis title, winning the Chennai Open on Sunday.
Dabrowski wins Chennai Open for 2nd women's doubles title with Luisa Stefani
Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil captured their second women's doubles tennis title, winning the Chennai Open on Sunday in India.
What can we expect as World Mixed Doubles returns to snooker calendar? Ronnie O'Sullivan emulates Steve Davis era
The World Doubles Championship used to be a regular part of the snooker circuit during the sport's halcyon days of the 1980s when broadcast coverage of the sport reached saturation point on terrestrial television in the UK. The event ran for six years between 1982 and 1987 with celebrated English duo Steve Davis – the six-time world champion – and his friend Tony Meo winning the title four times in 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986.
Davis Cup: Saketh-Yuki pair loses doubles as Norway clinch tie 3-0
Davis Cup here on Saturday. The Indian pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni went down 3-6, 6-3, 3-6. Having lost both the singles on the opening day, the Yuki-Saketh pair did put up a fight before losing to the fancied Norwegian duo in an hour and 50 minutes.