World no 2 Ruud takes inspiration from Federer send-off
World number two Casper Ruud said on Wednesday that a bit of Roger Federer had rubbed off on him after being part of the tennis legend's send-off last week.
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Casper Ruud takes inspiration from Roger Federer send-off
Roger Federer had rubbed off on him after being part of the tennis legend's send-off last week. The 23-year-old Norwegian reached the final of the US Open earlier this month and then was surrounded by the cream of men's tennis at the Laver Cup in London for Federer's last hurrah. He enjoyed seeing up close the chemistry between Federer and his long-time rival and friend Rafael Nadal.
Spurs star Son Heung-min an 'inspiration' to Emma Raducanu ahead of Korea Open
Emma Raducanu has called Spurs forward Son Heung-min an inspiration to his home country of South Korea and to herself.
Rower Thomas taking inspiration from Flintoff documentary
Rowing ace Graeme Thomas is taking inspiration from Freddie Flintoff as he looks to emulate his fellow Prestonian by opening up new sporting avenues for the city's youngsters. Thomas, 33, was gripped by the former cricketer's Field of Dreams TV show which saw him introduce the sport to a band of teenagers from deprived backgrounds, many of whom had never played or watched the sport before. Ad The single sculler recognises similar barriers to access within his sport and is determined to play his part in knocking them down close to home.
Lewis Miller reveals his Hibs inspiration and names the 2 driving forces behind Easter Road ambitions
Lewis Miller will always hold hard-tackling Socceroos legend Lucas Neill as his first role model in football. And considering both players came through the ranks at a Sydney-based club called Manly United perhaps their fondness for the physical side of the game should be no surprise.
Kolisi's 2019 Springboks serving as inspiration ahead of SA charge at Sevens World Cup
In early November it will hit the three year mark since captain Siya Kolisi and the Springboks trounced England in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
'A huge inspiration' – Neil Robertson on how 'fantastic' Tyson Fury helped wife Mille win mental health battle
Neil Robertson has praised Tyson Fury for speaking honestly about his battle with depression, citing the heavyweight boxer as a key inspiration to wife Mille's success in coping with anxiety and a dependency on alcohol to overcome mental health illness. The Masters champion admits Mille suffered similar challenges to Fury, whose weight infamously ballooned as he became addicted to drugs and drink to help him cope in the aftermath of becoming world heavyweight boxing champion with victory over Ukraine icon Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015. Ad The undefeated Mancunian opened up about his ongoing issues with depression after returning to the ring in the 2020 documentary Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King as he successfully reclaimed the heavyweight belts after three epic fights with American great Deontay Wilder between 2018 and 2021.
Rejuvenated Zhang Shuai on late career turnaround, Coco Gauff cites Carlos Alcaraz inspiration - US Open diary
‘No one was badder than me’ There was a time when Zhang Shuai could not win a single main draw match at the Grand Slam level. Ad Before her surprise run to the Australian Open quarter-finals in 2016, the affable Chinese had a 0-14 record in matches at the majors and was contemplating retirement. Today, she is ranked 36 in the world and has a 36-40 win-loss mark in singles at the Grand Slams.