Tag: Rafael Nadal
‘One of the greatest achievements,’ Federer welcomes Nadal into the 20s
Rafael Nadal’s stunning performance to win his 13th French Open and 20th Grand Slam title drew praise from across the world. His long-time rival...
Go figure: Where Nadal aced the Djokovic test
In a two-hour-41-minute masterclass, Rafael Nadal dismissed Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win his 13th French Open crown and a record-equalling 20th major.
We...
Nadal v Djokovic and the GOAT debate
Stefanos Tsitsipas said Novak Djokovic is near ‘perfect,’ Diego Schwartzman said Rafael Nadal knows ‘how to do everything’.
Despite the odds stacked against them, Tsitsipas...
Nadal powers into 13th French Open final
Rafael Nadal quashed a spirited challenge from Diego Scwhartzman 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (0) on Friday evening to move into his 13th French Open final.
Gaining...
‘Not easy being a little guy in a big guy’s world’
Having beaten Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the French Open, Diego Schwartzman is preparing for the toughest test possible in tennis. Taking on...
‘Very, very cold to play tennis,’ Nadal upset about late-night finish
Rafael Nadal has seemed untroubled at this year’s French Open, making his way to the semi-finals without dropping a set. But the 12-time champion...
Schwartzman wears down Thiem in a thriller
There was a moment in the fourth set, when Dominic Thiem battled back from a triple set point on Diego Schwartzman’s serve, when the...
‘Very awkward déjà vu,’ says Djokovic after accidentally hitting linesman
While Novak Djokovic cruised to a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Karen Khachanov in the fourth round of the French Open, the rare dramatic...
‘I can’t breathe…I had fever,’ says Zverev after shock defeat
US Open finalist Alexander Zverev revealed that he had been feeling ill before and during the match against Italian wonderkid Jannik Sinner at the...
Martina Trevisan: From qualifier to quarterfinalist
Martina Trevisan's French Open fairytale continued as she knocked out fifth seed Kiki Bertens 6-4, 6-4 in the Round of 16 on Sunday.
The Italian,...
