Tag Archives: Rafael Nadal

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic said his controversial deportation ahead of last year’s Australian Open proved an unlikely catalyst for success in 2022, allowing him to regroup on the practice court before bouncing back with key titles.The Serb trained hard in the months after he was deported and while barred from …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: With Ash Barty enjoying a comfortable retirement, Nick Kyrgios will be far and away the top drawcard for home fans at the Australian Open, feeling both privilege and pressure to meet expectations after his best season in 2022.After an underwhelming career at the Grand Slams, the fiery Canberra …

[ad_1] BERLIN: Novak Djokovic is even hungrier to win a 10th Australian Open title this year following his deportation from Australia 12 months ago due to his unvaccinated Covid-19 status, former world number one Boris Becker said on Friday.Becker, 55, who was himself deported from Britain last month after being …

[ad_1] PUNE: Roger Federer was such an inspiration around the world that no one ever wanted him to leave the game and the ATP Tour will not feel the same without the iconic Swiss tennis player, world number 17 Marin Cilic said on Monday.Federer bid a tearful adieu to the …

[ad_1] Rafael Nadal said losing two straight matches was hardly the ideal preparation for his Australian Open title defence, but the world number two believes he had no reason to feel alarmed ahead of the season’s first Grand Slam starting in two weeks.Following an injury-ravaged 2022, Nadal lost his United …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Rafa Nadal’s preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament.The 22-times Grand Slam champion, …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: A “highly motivated” Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic‘s much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as “good for tennis” Wednesday, while brushing off suggestions this may be his last tilt at the season-opening Grand Slam.The 36-year-old Spanish great, who recently became a father, is beginning his new season …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal kickstart their 2023 campaigns this week in Adelaide and Sydney respectively, with the superstar veterans and great rivals eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory.With the pair sharing 43 Grand Slam titles between them — Djokovic has 21 and Nadal 22 — the …

[ad_1] CNN  —  An athlete, former jockey AP McCoy said earlier this year, is the only person who dies twice, such is the pain of walking away from the intoxicating, all-consuming nature of professional sport. McCoy retired from his long, decorated racing career in 2015, and since then has had …

[ad_1] After the furore of 2022, Oz Open boss Tiley is looking forward to welcoming NovakA year ago, Craig Tiley was caught in the war of elements. Novak Djokovic was deported, sending the pandemic-savaged opening Grand Slam of the season into a tailspin. Tennis was in a tizzy.Sport came to …