Author: Miles Cooper

Carlos Alcaraz’s season has been distinctive for a participant of solely 21 years outdated. Nonetheless, the Spanish champion will not be a participant like every other and expectations are very excessive. The previous world No. 1 turned the youngest ever to win the French Open and Wimbledon Championships in the identical yr, demonstrating a versatility that has only a few equals within the historical past of the game. Botic van de Zandschulp & Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2024© Stream screenshot   The 4-time Grand Slam champion defeated Novak Djokovic in London for the second yr in a row, triumphing at…

Toni Nadal wasn’t the one one who did not just like the ceremony organized by the Davis Cup Finals board to rejoice Rafael Nadal’s tennis farewell: in truth, Carlos Moya, the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s final coach, additionally shared his dissatisfaction with how the occasion was organized and managed. “It’s not the time to blame anyone, but the feeling is that we have witnessed something messy. It’s true that we’re talking about a Tuesday night, but we knew for months that if Spain had lost, Nadal would have retired that day. Rafa is far above all this,” he informed Onda…

Serena Williams honored Rafael Nadal in her personal approach, poking enjoyable on the Spaniard – who retired on the Davis Cup Finals – about his outfits, particularly his quick pants. The American legend, who has loved most of her successes alongside Rafa’s, was certainly one of many tennis icons who paid homage to the 22-time Grand Slam champion simply hours after his farewell. “Rafael Nadal, my God. This name is synonymous with legend, inspiration and strength. First of all, I have always admired Rafa and I liked what he has achieved since he arrived on the Tour, with those shorts,…

Former World No.1 Justin Thomas knowledgeable the general public by way of social media that his spouse, Jillian, gave beginning to their first baby. The Poplar golfer identified that they named her Molly Grace Thomas. He careworn by way of social media that his daughter was born on November 18, confirming that mother and child are wholesome and feeling nicely. It is a particular second for the 31-year-old golfer who should address the position of father. “Our little girl is here! Molly Grace Thomas arrived to us 11/18/24, and we couldn’t be more in love. Both momma (who is a…

Daniil Medvedev will wrap up the season within the top-5 for the fifth time within the earlier six years. Nevertheless, the Russian prolonged his good year-end no. 1 streak with out profitable a single ATP title this season, a feat he didn’t count on in the beginning of 2024!  Thus, Medvedev turned the primary year-end top-5 participant with out a title since Jimmy Connors 37 years in the past! The American reached three finals and 7 extra semi-finals in 1987, producing constant outcomes at 35 however failing to make an additional step and raise a trophy. 🤦‍♂️ Incroyable : Quand…

The feud that Nick Kyrgios has been waging towards Jannik Sinner in current months over the Clostebol case may discover a last conflict on the upcoming Australian swing, which is able to open the 2025 tennis season. Nick answered very truthfully to the query he obtained in the course of the Australian Open podcast on the topic. “One player I would like to play against when I come back is Sinner. I would like to play against him at some point, hopefully not in my first match when I come back! But it would definitely be on my calendar,” he…

Anna Kalinskaya is in Miami, Maria Braccini, who’s Jannik Sinner’s ex-girlfriend, was noticed in current days on the ATP Finals in Turin: might this be an additional indication of the top of the love story between the ATP No.1 and the Russian? And will the younger Italian be again together with his ex-girlfriend? For now, these are simply rumors and gossip, however Kalinskaya’s absence from the ATP Finals and now from the Davis Cup Finals – mixed with the truth that the Russian now not follows Jannik on Instagram – have led many to marvel if that is the top of…

Feliciano Lopez says one factor that many do not learn about Rafael Nadal is that he’s “a very shy person” but in addition somebody who will be “very funny” when feeling snug round somebody.  The 43-year-old, who retired from professional tennis final yr and now serves because the Davis Cup match directed, witnessed first-hand the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s farewell in Malaga earlier this week.  Since Lopez stayed in professional tennis for a shocking 26 years, he was principally there throughout Nadal’s complete profession. Throughout that point, he bought to know the 38-year-old extraordinarily effectively on and off the courtroom.…

Nick Kyrgios thinks it is time for tennis to do away with the best-of-five-set format in not less than some capability because the Australian proposes to have best-of-three set Grand Slam matches till the quarterfinal stage.  Up to now, Masters finals was once best-of-five however that was modified in 2008. After that, the Olympics have been left as the one tennis match outdoors Grand Slams the place a best-of-five-set match may very well be seen. However after the 2016 Rio Olympics, the ITF additionally determined to not use the best-of-five-set format in males’s closing matches anymore. Contemplating that gamers have…

Andy Roddick is coming to Jannik Sinner’s protection because the 2003 US Open champion says there are good causes to consider that the 23-year-old was telling the reality when he mentioned that he did not go to a star-studded Saudi Arabia for main cash.  In case you missed it, the 23-year-old collected the biggest-ever match prize cash in tennis historical past after successful the Six Kings Slams in October. By simply coming to Riyadh, the world No. 1 pocketed a really good $1.5 million. And after going 3-3 there and successful the title, he earned a further $6 million -…