Medvedev to focus on more spin, improved sliding on clay
World number three Daniil Medvedev said he wants to focus on playing more spin and sharpen his slide to develop his game on clay as he gears up for Italian Open this week.
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Nadal missing French Open would be 'brutal' for the sport - Federer
Roger Federer said he hopes Rafa Nadal will recover in time for the French Open and that it would be a "brutal" blow for tennis if the 14-time Roland Garros champion is absent this year.
Roger Federer hopeful Rafael Nadal will make French Open after withdrawing from Rome - ‘It will be brutal’
Roger Federer is hopeful that Rafael Nadal will be fit for the French Open after the Spaniard pulled out of the Rome Masters. Nadal’s rehabilitation from a hip flexor injury has taken longer than expected and heightened fears that he may miss out on the second Grand Slam of the year. Ad Speaking at the Miami Grand Prix to Sky Sports, Federer said: “It will be brutal yes.
Alcaraz beats Struff to clinch back-to-back Madrid titles
MADRID :World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday to defend last year's title and win his fourth ATP Tour trophy of the year and his tenth overall.
Lucky loser Struff hopes Madrid run marks a turning point in his career
MADRID : Jan-Lennard Struff is hoping his run to the Madrid Open final against world number two Carlos Alcaraz will mark a turning point in his career.
Exclusive: Rafael Nadal can be ready in time for Roland Garros but fresh injury problems a concern - Alex Corretja
Alex Corretja believes Rafael Nadal still has time to regain fitness for Roland Garros but has concerns about how the champion’s body would cope with the rigours of a Grand Slam. Nadal hasn’t featured since the Australian Open at the start of the year due to injury and his comeback was further delayed when he announced on Friday that he was withdrawing from the Rome Masters. Ad The 36-year-old is the defending champion in Paris but he has missed the entire clay court season, including events in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid, as he recovers from a hip problem.
Nadal to miss Rome Masters as French Open fears grow
Rafael Nadal .Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP
Recovering Nadal to miss Italian Open
Rafa Nadal will miss next week's Italian Open as he has yet to regain full fitness from the hip injury he sustained at January's Australian Open, casting further doubt over his participation in the French Open.