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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

Funeral and death notices of much loved people who died recently in Greater Manchester

Tributes have been left over this past week in memory of loved ones in Manchester who have recently passed away.

Is playing in Madrid risky business for Andy Murray?

Andy Murray has made a U-turn and will return to clay-court action at the Madrid Open this week, but is it a risk worth taking for the two-time champion?

Simona Halep knocks out Paula Badosa in Madrid, Ons Jabeur downs Varvara Gracheva

Simona Halep powered past world number two Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur overcame a second-set wobble to topple Varvara Gracheva 7-5, 0-6, 6-4. Halep, unseeded in the Spanish capital, was aggressive from the outset as she broke Badosa three times to clinch the opening set and took that momentum into the second, racing to a 3-0 lead before Badosa called the trainer for a shoulder problem.

Paula Badosa emotional after Simona Halep loss, Danielle Collins pays tribute to Bianca Andreescu - Madrid Open diary

Collins epitomises the ‘women supporting women’ movement When Danielle Collins reached the Australian Open final in January, the American did not have an agent, a clothing sponsor or a coach. Ad/> Fast-forward three months and she has signed with IMG Tennis and is being represented by Serena Williams’ agent Jill Smoller, alongside Matt Fawcett.

'There is no debate in my eyes' - John Higgins says Ronnie O'Sullivan is the snooker GOAT

John Higgins has said there is no debate that Ronnie O’Sullivan is the greatest snooker player of all time. O’Sullivan beat Higgins 17-11 to advance to his eighth Crucible final, where he will face Judd Trump. Ad/> A win for O’Sullivan would take him level with Stephen Hendry on seven world titles.

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Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'unfair': Nadal

Lewis Hamilton tipped to find George Russell antics 'hard to take' as Brit 'outgunned'

Emma Raducanu's Ukrainian opponent ends friendship with Russian players - 'I don't get it'

Funeral and death notices of much loved people who died recently in Greater Manchester

Is playing in Madrid risky business for Andy Murray?

Simona Halep knocks out Paula Badosa in Madrid, Ons Jabeur downs Varvara Gracheva

Paula Badosa emotional after Simona Halep loss, Danielle Collins pays tribute to Bianca Andreescu - Madrid Open diary

'There is no debate in my eyes' - John Higgins says Ronnie O'Sullivan is the snooker GOAT