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
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Rafael Nadal, king of clay who has contributed to writing some of the most memorable pages in the history of tennis since 2001, announced Thursday that he would retire from sports in November, with a phenomenal record including 22 Grand Slams. “I think the time has come to end my career, which has been long … 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
Twenty-three years after a doping case in which his innocence was proven, but which ruined part of his career, the Argentine Guillermo Coria sees what happens to the Italian Jannik Sinner and regrets: he would have liked to receive the same treatment. “I feel like I didn’t have the same treatment as him,” Coria, current … 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
PagainCoco Gauff’s hopes of winning Olympic singles gold were dashed in the third round. The American fell 7-6 (7) and 6-2 to Croatian Donna Vekic in hot conditions at Roland Garros. The world No. 2 took a 5-2 lead in the opening set but Vekic responded in inspired fashion to turn the match around with … Read more
Novak Djokovic is still one step away from his first Olympic victory, but young star Carlos Alcaraz is hoping for the next coup this year. Grand Slam record champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for tennis gold in a rematch of the Wimbledon final at Roland Garros on Sunday. Djokovic followed the young … Read more
It was the last tournament of a king. Beaten in the quarter-finals of the doubles with his compatriot Dan Evans by the American pair Taylor Fritz-Tommy Paul, Sir Andy Murray said his grand farewell to tennis this Thursday at Roland-Garros. Picture of the day: Andy Murray’s tears as he played the last match of his … Read more