Rafael Nadal probably gets up just that little bit extra for a Nick Kyrgios showdown. The Australian, on the other hand, clearly doesn’t get too worked up before facing his Spanish foe. The two, who have a somewhat sour history, have gone head-to-head on the ATP Tour eight times, with Nadal winning five. But of the three wins Kyrgios has taken, one of them involved overcoming a big night out
Stefanos Tsitsipas says he has no doubts he can win a Grand Slam title despite the dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Tsitsipas is an ascending star in men’s tennis and sent a statement to his contemporaries that he can win big titles with victory at the ATP Finals in November. But at the Australian Open in January, the Greek star was dumped out in the third
‘Roland Garros WILL take place’: French Open is on course to be played in September, according to head of French tennis… and there could be spectators at the event Bernard Giudicelli said on Tuesday that Roland Garros will go ahead this year The president of the French Tennis Federation was speaking to Gael Monfils But Giudicelli admitted it’ll be down to the government on the admittance of fans French Open, which would
World number three Karolina Pliskova has called male tennis players who complain about women claiming equal prize money “super weak”. The Czech player, who returns to action in the newly-created LiveScore Cup in Prague next week, insists she does not crave equal pay but is not happy about men who speak out against it. It is an issue that is sure to raise its head over the coming months following
The first competitive grass court event of the summer will feature the likes of Dominic Thiem and Nick Kyrgios when it takes place in Berlin from 13 July. A three-day tournament featuring six men and women will take place before the same players take part in a hard court event from 17-19 July. There will be no spectators at Steffi Graf Stadium and electronic line calling will be used instead
Tennis stars Nick Kyrgios, Alexander Zverev and Elina Svitolina have agreed to play exhibition matches in Berlin in July. One exhibition event will run from July 13-15 on the grass courts of the Steffi Graf Stadium, while the other will be played on a hard court in a hangar in the city’s closed Tempelhof airport from July 17-19. With professional tennis currently shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the
Director general of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), Jean-Francois Vilotte admitted that he preferred the September Grand Slam to be played with fans. Roland Garros was postponed from its original starting date in May due the coronavirus pandemic. The Grand Slam now has a starting date slated for September 20-October 4, but holding the tournament in Paris is still subject to Government approval after Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced a
Ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has hailed Bianca Andreescu as a hero for young kids after claiming her maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open. Andreescu stormed to her breakthrough title success in Indian Wells before upsetting Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows last year. The 19-year-old has since been out of action with a knee problem severely limiting her court-time before the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to NBA superstar Steve
With a wave of fast-maturing young players ready to challenge the established greats of the game for Grand Slam honours, Marin Cilic says men’s tennis will be stronger than it has been for a decade when the coronavirus shutdown ends. While Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have won the last 13 majors between them Cilic says the likes of Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev
Johanna Konta, the British No. 1, insists any merger between the ATP and WTA Tours would ‘have to be a merger of equals because that’s what we are’ – despite WTA chief Steve Simon suggesting financial equity would only be a ‘long-term’ goal. A merger has been hot on the agenda since Roger Federer tweeted his support for the men’s and women’s tours to merge – an idea that was
