Jannik Sinner reaches the final of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the last 1000 of the season (prize money 8,995,555 dollars) and effectively gets the mathematical proof of finishing the year as number 1 at the top of the ATP rankings. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria defeated the Czech Tomas Machac (number 33 in the ranking … Read more
[Naidheachdan Tilu]The Shanghai Masters follows Friday’s men’s singles and team table tennis gold medals at the Paris Olympicsa winnerFan Zhendong and Zhang Zhizhen, the “big brother” of Chinese tennis, finally won in straight sets between Federer Federer and Eason Chan Eason on Weibo after the match that it was a rare opportunity to be on … Read more
It is very difficult in any individual sport for there to be a hegemony of three types for 20 years in the four Grand Slams such as that of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The main comparison could be with golf, and in the same period no one won more than five or … Read more
There were two questions surrounding Rafael Nadal’s retirement, which has been on everyone’s minds for a while now. When ? And where? 2024 would be “probably” his final year, but 2025 remained a possibility. The Spaniard ultimately opted for the first option. Once that decision was made, he couldn’t stop anywhere. Roland-Garros seemed an obvious … Read more
The now 60-year-old Swede spoke about the Spaniard’s career in a Eurosport interview. The fact that he chose the comparison to Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to describe the clay court specialist’s strengths shows how much the sporting rivalry between the three superstars was above all else. “Roger Federer brought a special flair and of … Read more
The world of champions is a sanctuary of paradoxes. The rivalries that drive the careers of these athletes almost always give way, over the years, to a feeling of respect, admiration, even friendship. Rafael Nadal, who has just announced his retirement after the Davis Cup, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are part of … Read more
The picture went around the world. Although his wife was heavily pregnant at home, Rafael Nadal fulfilled Roger Federer’s last wish as an active tennis player in September 2022. He flew to London specifically to play doubles with the Swiss at the Laver Cup – at his retirement as a professional athlete. The image of … Read more
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Roger Federer reacted to Nadal’s retirement with the following words: “What a career, Rafa! I always hoped that this day would never come. Thank you for the unforgettable memories and all your incredible achievements in this game that we love so much. It was an absolute honor.” Novak Djokovic, record Grand Slam winner, also paid … Read more
When his phone rang and he received a video message from Novak Dokovič from an unknown number, it was actually another piece of the puzzle. Jakub Menšík has also improved thanks to his idol’s tennis academy training, and the Czech super talent has become a world-class player. All that was missing for the story to … Read more