By RS Published 2 hours ago, upgrade at 11:13 am. “data-script = “https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js”> Faced in an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin Del Potro officially retired on Sunday afternoon in an evening full of emotions and tributes. At 36 years old, 2009 US Open winner he offered himself one last dance during a very … Read more
Many personalities reacted to the announcement of the Spaniard’s retirement. The end of an era. Rafael Nadal indicated this Thursday in a video posted on his social networks that he would retire from sports after the Davis Cup at the end of November. An announcement which (necessarily) sparked many reactions. Among them – and it … Read more
” data-script=” > INFO LE FIGARO – Favourite for his own succession, the outgoing president of the FFT made a notable appearance a few days ago during a public meeting in Nouvelle Aquitaine. Seeking a second term and favourite for his own succession (decision on 14 December) Gilles Moretton is campaigning against his challenger Germain … Read more
The Bulgarian replaces the Spaniard in the European selection. Nadal, not feeling at his best to help the European selection in the Laver Cup, declined the invitation. The 38-year-old Spaniard was replaced by world number 10, Grigor Dimitrov. An announcement made early Friday morning by the Laver Cup in person. The day before, Nadal had … Read more
This Thursday, June 20, the documentary The Twelve Days of Federer is launched on Amazon Prime Video. Federer’s fortnight opens behind the scenes of the Swiss tennis participant’s retirement, on September 15, 2022. And from the very starting, the tone is about, between an unprecedented dive and -into the guts of the solidarity of Roger … Read more
On fireplace on the Suzanne-Lenglen courtroom, the French veteran put in a giant efficiency to get rid of Croatian Borna Coric in three units (7-6, 7-6, 6-4) on Sunday within the first spherical. Richard Gasquet makes the final word pleasure. After practically three and a half hours of a fantastic battle towards the Croat Borna … Read more
A tactical clash After an exchange of politeness and breaks, the two women were at 2-2 in the first set and two opposing tactical patterns were emerging. Unsurprisingly, Sabalenka sought to destroy everything in his path and shorten the exchanges as much as possible. Gauff tried to contain her opponent in the center of the … Read more
Daniil Medvedev is only one victory away from playing a third final at the Australian Open after 2021 and 2022. The Russian invited himself into the last four by dominating Hubert Hurkacz in five sets (7-6 [4]2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4) and 3h59 of play which brings his time spent on court since the first round … Read more
Novak Djokovic did he do the hardest by winning his quarter-final of theAustralian Open this Tuesday ? Not impossible according to the stats’… Strong, the world number 1 has folded Taylor Fritz, 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach his 48th Grand Slam semi-final. He is of course the record holder for appearances in the last … Read more
The world number 2 had only lost eleven games (and no sets) to reach the quarter-finals. Tuesday, against the Czech Barbora Krejcikova, 11th in the world and by far her toughest opponent on paper since the start of the tournament, the defending champion never trembled (6-2, 6-3). Too powerful She immediately imposed her clearly superior … Read more