Ireland's Simon Carr makes curtain call on pro tennis career at age of 24
Simon Carr has called time on his professional tennis career at the age of 24.
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Rafael Nadal Wants To Lose Fear Factor After Winning Rome Opener
Rafael Nadal said that he can no longer afford to fear injury after battling into the second round of the Rome Open on Thursday, with Roland Garros looming on the horizon. Clay court icon Nadal bounced back from a set down to beat qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Italian capital with a gritty performance which will need to be improved upon when the Spaniard faces his next opponent, world number nine Hubert Hurkacz. Should he progress further Nadal also has last year's winner, world number four Daniil Medvedev, and the beaten finalist Holger Rune on his side of the draw.
Wimbledon offers up more public land as club seeks to get expansion over the line
LONDON : Britain’s All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is offering up extra parkland for public use in a bid to get massive expansion plans over the line, which it says will protect the Wimbledon Championships for years to come.
WTT Saudi Smash: Manika Batra Knocked Out In Quarter-Finals
The brilliant campaign of top Indian woman paddler Manika Batra at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Saudi Smash came to an end after she lost to World No.5 Hina Hayata of Japan in the quarterfinals, on Thursday. Japan's Hayata beat World No.39 Manika 4-1 (7-11, 11-6, 11-4, 13-11, 11-2) in 39 minutes to reach the semifinals.
Italian tennis star Giorgi retires
Tennis – Eastbourne International – Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, Britain – June 21, 2022 Italy’s Camila Giorgi in action during her round of 32 match against Canada’s Rebecca Marino Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Manika Batra Slays World No.14 To Reach Quarterfinal At WTT Grand Smash Event
Manika Batra has become the first Indian woman table tennis player to enter the quarterfinals of an elite WTT event following her victory over world number 14 Nina Mittelham at the Grand Smash event. After stunning world number two Wang Manyu in the second round, Batra extended her red hot form in Saudi Arabia with a 11-6 11-9 11-7 win over her German rival in just 22 minutes on Wednesday. It was Batra's first win over Mittelham in four attempts and now she will face another formidable rival in world number five Hina Hayata of Japan on Thursday evening. The Indian will be backing herself to put it past Hayata as she had upset the Japanese to win a historic bronze in the Asia Cup back in 2022.
'Emotional' Rafael Nadal Knocked Out Of Madrid Open By Jiri Lehecka
Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star's last ever appearance at the tournament. The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion -- winner of a record five Madrid Open titles -- bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka. "I'm happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the opportunity to play one more time here on this court," Nadal said in his on court interview.
England Great Demands "Apology" For Djokovic, Victim Of Vaccine "Witch-hunt", After AstraZeneca Withdrawal
In 2022, Novak Djokovic was refused entry to Australia over his Covid-19 vaccine status. Djokovic, an outspoken vaccine sceptic, was held after arriving in Australia to play in the Australian Open. The all-time great's visa was revoked for failing to meet the country's tough pandemic restrictions, a development that reverberated globally and sparked an angry reaction from Serbia.