Rafael Nadal says he is to return at Madrid Open next week
Rafael Nadal is to return to competitive action at next week's Madrid Open, a month out from the French Open which the Spanish legend has won 13 times.
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Tennis world No 1 Swiatek wants united front in Russian, Belarusian ban
MADRID: Iga Swiatek called on Wednesday (Apr 27) for the governing bodies of tennis to unite in their decisions regarding the involvement of Russian and Belarusian players at tournaments, to avoid the "chaos" created by Wimbledon's unilateral move to ban them from this summer's Championships.
Studious Naomi Osaka picking up Nadal tips and praise for superhero Iga Swiatek – WTA Tour Diary
Naomi the student It’s no secret that Naomi Osaka’s results on hard courts are superior to her results on other surfaces but the former world No.1 has a plan to up her game on clay this campaign and it involves a secret tip she picked up from none other than the ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal. Ad/> In the build-up to this week’s Madrid Open, Osaka spent some time training on the red dirt in Mallorca and is keen to debut some new parts of her game when she kicks off her clay-court season in the Spanish capital.
Osaka keen to tune out doubters and spark successful run in Madrid
MADRID : Naomi Osaka said she is filtering out any negativity in her preparation for the claycourt season as she continues to heal from being heckled in a second round loss at Indian Wells last month.
Rune shock for former champion Zverev in Munich
MUNICH : Danish teenager Holger Rune sealed the biggest win of his career at the Munich Open on Wednesday, outclassing top seed Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-2 for a spot in the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 claycourt tournament.
Teenager Rune knocks out top-seed Zverev in Munich
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev was overwhelmed in his first match in the Munich ATP tournament by 18-year-old Dane Holger Rune 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.
Alcaraz brings new zest to ATP Tour, says Osaka
Osaka says Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz has spurred a new wave of excitement for men's tennis and says she is keen to watch him practice this week in Madrid. Osaka, who is a wildcard at the Madrid Open, has been closely following Alcaraz's meteoric rise to the top-10, at just the tender age of 18, and will be keeping an eye on him in the Spanish capital this fortnight.