Novak Djokovic ‘heartbroken’ for former coach Boris Becker
Novak Djokovic has spoken of his heartbreak at the jailing of former coach Boris Becker.
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'I know I belong here' - Jack Draper stuns Lorenzo Sonego to win first ATP match on clay in Madrid, Dan Evans through
Jack Draper has won his first ever tour level match on clay, beating Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-3 to progress to the last-32 of the Madrid Open. The Brit was handed a wild card into the draw for the Masters 1000 event and stunned the No. 27 seed with a straight sets victory in one hour and 38 minutes.
Rafael Nadal: 'Drastic' Wimbledon ban 'very unfair' on Russian and Belarusian players like Daniil Medvedev
Rafael Nadal has branded Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament as ‘very unfair’. The AELTC, which organises the Grand Slam, and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), announced in April that Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to play in the UK this summer following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> The decision means the likes of Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will all miss out the Grand Slam this year.
Nadal admits fitness 'far-from-perfect' after rib injury
Rafael Nadal said his fitness was "far from perfect" as he prepares to return to action after a debilitating rib injury that has left him racing against time to get back to peak condition for the French Open. The 35-year-old, who clinched a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open earlier this year, suffered a stress fracture in his rib at Indian Wells, where he lost in the final to Taylor Fritz on March 20. The injury has forced him to miss the claycourt events in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Rafael Nadal: Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'very unfair'
Rafael Nadal has described Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players as "very unfair" as the ATP considers its response.
Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'unfair': Nadal
Rafael Nadal deemed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from taking part in the Championships as "unfair", the Spanish tennis legend told reporters in Madrid on Sunday. The 21-time major winner believes the All England Club chose "the most drastic option", and hopes the tours can find a way to interfere with the ban. Wimbledon has been heavily criticised by both the ATP and WTA as well as players like Nadal's great rival Novak Djokovic for implementing the ban due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Lewis Hamilton tipped to find George Russell antics 'hard to take' as Brit 'outgunned'
Max Verstappen make subtle at Lewis Hamilton
Emma Raducanu's Ukrainian opponent ends friendship with Russian players - 'I don't get it'
Max Verstappen make subtle at Lewis Hamilton