Rafael Nadal's absence changes entire complexion of French Open
There's a reason a statue of Rafael Nadal stands outside Court Philippe Chatrier on the southwest outskirts of Paris.
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Manika Batra Loses In Round Of 32 At World Table Tennis Championships
Star Indian paddler Manika Batra fought hard before going down to Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico 3-4 in the round of 32 at the World Table Tennis Championships on Wednesday. Up against Diaz, ranked 13th in the ITTF chart, world number 39 Manika took the first game before her opponent stepped on the pedal. It was fairly balanced till the sixth game with both the players locked at 3-3. But Diaz ran away with the decider as Manika lost 3-4 (6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 9-11, 11-3), to book her place in the last 16.
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic feats 'incredible', Carlos Alcaraz 'has long way to go' - Barbara Schett
Eurosport expert Barbara Schett has recalled the «incredible» rivalry between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic while looking ahead to what Carlos Alcaraz can continue to achieve ahead of the French Open. With Federer having retired at a highly emotional Laver Cup edition in London and Nadal having withdrawn ahead of Roland-Garros due to persistent injuries, Djokovic is the only member of the legendary 'Big Three' to be present at the second Grand Slam of the season. Ad While many are keen to immediately throw their focus forward to the next generation of rising stars coming through in men's tennis, Schett paused in her French Open preview conversation with Eurosport to pay tribute to what the iconic trio have achieved.
Callum Dixon finds solace in sport amid dyslexia struggle
Olympic hopeful Callum Dixon is yet to find the dyslexic advantage. The rower, expected to make the Team GB squad for Paris 2024, is one of six million dyslexic people in the UK. Ad Capable of reading 25 words, you won't find Dixon celebrating his hidden superpower.
Roger Federer Reveals Incident When Fan Mistook Him For Rafael Nadal
Tennis great Roger Federer revealed a hilarious incident when a fan recently confused the legendary Swiss player for the 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal. Federer sent tennis fans around the world into a frenzy when he answered questions on Twitter. Some fans asked about his rivalry with Rafael Nadal. The two of the greatest players were each other's biggest rivals for around 15 years but managed to keep a friendly bond throughout their outstanding careers.
French Open enters new era: Three talking points in men's singles
The 2023 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday without defending champion Rafael Nadal and with two-time winner Novak Djokovic struggling with form and fitness.
Tsitsipas Splits With Coach Philippoussis Days Before French Open
Mark Philippoussis is no longer helping to coach world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian former tennis star said, calling it the end of "a great ride". Philippoussis joined Tsitsipas's father Apostolos in the coaches box in the second half of last season and helped guide the Greek player to the Australian Open final. Tsitsipas, who was beaten in the final in January by Novak Djokovic, previously hailed the impact of "wise man" Philippoussis.
Tennis Player Tsurenko Urges Ukrainians To Beat Russians 'On Any Field'
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko says she and her compatriots' only resort is to beat their Russian and Belarusian rivals "on any field" as she is resigned to sports organisations not taking tougher action. Russian and Belarusian players have been competing on both the ATP and WTA tours under a neutral flag since Vladimir Putin launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 with the assistance of Belarus.