Rafael Nadal questions Naomi Osaka’s press boycott at the French Open… with world No 2 warning rivals that ‘we will not be the athletes that we are today’ WITHOUT the media Rafael Nadal says he respects Naomi Osaka’s decision but doesn’t agree with it The 23-year-old revealed her decision via a social media post earlier … Read more
As someone who began facing very large press conferences at the age of seventeen I can understand why they might make Naomi Osaka uneasy. Yet I cannot agree with her refusing to speak to the media at the forthcoming French Open, as she announced this week. When I heard about it my first thought is … Read more
Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer are ALL placed on the same side of the draw for French Open as repeat of 2020 final is ruled out with Serb and Spaniard due to meet in the semis Both men’s and women’s draw has been made for the 2021 French Open Last year’s men’s finalists … Read more
Alexander Zverev wins the Madrid Open with three-set victory over Matteo Berrettini… having beaten Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem to reach the final and lay down marker ahead of French Open Alexander Zverev beat Matteo Berretini in three sets to win the Madrid Open The German won 6-7 (8) 6-4 6-3 to triumph in tournament … Read more
Sir Lewis Hamilton wins Athlete Advocate of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards for his racial justice protests in his successful campaign to win a seventh F1 world title Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka won Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Hamilton was praised for racial justice protests at Laureus World Sports Awards … Read more
Lewis Hamilton and Mo Salah win big at the Laureus World Sports Awards, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp calling Salah’s gong ‘well deserved’ Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka won Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Hamilton was praised for racial justice protests as he won a seventh world title German side Bayern Munich took Team … Read more
Rafael Nadal sweeps aside teenage star Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets at the Madrid Open after his fellow Spaniard had set up dream tie with his idol on his birthday Rafael Nadal made short work of his countryman Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid Open The world No.2 cruised past the Spanish teenager 6-1, 6-2 to reach … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz sets up match with hero Rafael Nadal on his 18th birthday after becoming youngest ever player to win a match at the Madrid Open… beating the record set by his idol Carlos Alcaraz will play his idol Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Open on Wednesday The match will take place on the teenager’s … Read more
Rafael Nadal wins his 12th Barcelona Open title after saving a match point against Stefanos Tsitsipas with the Spaniard set to reclaim the world No 2 spot in the ATP rankings Rafael Nadal beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to claim his 12th Barcelona Open title The Spaniard rode his luck as he saved a match point in a … Read more
Hubert Hurkacz becomes first Polish singles player to win major Masters tournament with 7-6 6-4 defeat of Jannik Sinner in Miami Open final Hubert Hurkacz overcame Jannik Sinner 7-6 6-4 in the Miami Open final Hurkacz, 24, is the first Polish singles player to win an ATP Masters event Hurkacz said he was ‘super happy’ … Read more
Rafael Nadal ‘could take on rival Roger Federer in an exhibition match’ to inaugurate Real Madrid’s redeveloped 81,000-seater Bernabeu stadium… with president Florentino Perez ‘keen to break tennis attendance record’ Real Madrid are undertaking a huge facelift of their Santiago Bernabeu stadium President Florentino Perez is said to have ‘ambitious projects’ to inaugurate it Reports in … Read more
Liverpool nominated for Team of the Year again at Laureus World Sports Awards following Premier League triumph as Lewis Hamilton battles it out with Robert Lewandowski and LeBron James for Sportsman gong ahead of virtual ceremony in May Liverpool are nominated for Laureus’ best team award for a second year in a row It comes … Read more
‘As long as they go, I’ll go’: Novak Djokovic hints he will carry on playing as long as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are around… as he closed gap on rivals to TWO after he won his 18th Grand Slam title by claiming Australian Open Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev … Read more