Novak Djokovic news: Serbian told former coach 'made him more mentally stable'
Serbian tennis legend Radmilo Armenulic believes Novak Djokovic has made a mistake in ditching coach Marian Vajda.
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Naomi Osaka launching own sports agency - report
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is departing IMG and launching her own sports agency with agent Stuart Duguid, Sportico reported on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal's uncle makes Carlos Alcaraz request as he brands teen French Open favourite
Rafael Nadal's uncle, Toni Nadal, has named Carlos Alcaraz one of the favourites to win the French Open after his recent success in Masters 1000 tournaments. The prospect of a Nadal vs Alcaraz rematch at Roland Garros is enough to make the mouth drool as the latter continues his rise as one of tennis' most promising young stars.
Messi tops Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes over the last year
Lionel Messi was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list released on Wednesday that had the Paris Saint-Germain forward ahead of the NBA's LeBron James and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi earned $130 million, a figure which includes $55 million of endorsements, during the 12-month period ending May 1, 2022, to sit atop the list of the 10 highest-paid athletes a year after finishing second to Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor.
Rafael Nadal’s rumours Wimbledon will lose ranking points over Russia ban
Rafael Nadal has previously suggested that removing the ranking points from Wimbledon would not be a suitable punishment for their All England Club’s decision to ban Russian as Belarusian players this summer, but the 21-time Grand Slam champion has hinted some players are now pushing for that strong response.
Rafael Nadal makes Carlos Alcaraz demand after Madrid loss - 'Stop comparing him to me'
Rafael Nadal has urged people to stop comparing Carlos Alcaraz to his teenage self days after losing to the world No 6 in Madrid. Alcaraz recently won the Barcelona Open and cracked the top 10 on the exact same dates a then-18-year-old-Nadal achieved the same feats 17 years prior, and backed it up by winning his second Masters 1000 title in Madrid.
Novak Djokovic should be barred as Wimbledon chiefs told they're wrong over Russian ban
Wimbledon has been told their ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players was the wrong idea, with world No 1 Novak Djokovic deserving to be barred over his unvaccinated status instead. More than 11,000 Express Sport readers voted in a poll and claimed the All England Club weren't right to ban Russians, while also saying the defending champion should not be allowed to compete.