Category: Tennis
Iga Swiatek wins three-set duel against Aryna Sabalenka to take Madrid crown
Iga Swiatek may still be in the early years of her career, still in the process of learning her craft, gaining new tools while yet [more…]
Challengers got everything right about my sport – apart from the sexiness | Andrea Petkovic
On a hot spring day in Munich, I went to a small movie theatre in the basement of an apartment building, dreading the prospect of [more…]
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka set up Madrid Open final rematch
Iga Swiatek made light work of Madison Keys on Thursday to book a rematch with Aryna Sabalenka in the Madrid Open final. Top seed Swiatek [more…]
Alcaraz’s dream of third consecutive Madrid Open ends with loss – video
Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of becoming the first player to win three straight Madrid Open titles came undone as the second seed was beaten in front [more…]
Carlos Alcaraz’s hold on Madrid Open ends with loss to Rublev
Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of becoming the first player to win three straight Madrid Open titles came undone as the second seed was beaten in front [more…]
Who is Stan Smith? New film uncovers tennis and footwear legend
For sports fans of a certain age, the seasonal queues that form around shoe stores in anticipation of the latest Jordan sneakers are a painful [more…]
Goose refuses to leave court after interrupting play during Madrid Open match – video
Play was interrupted during Pavel Kotov and Jordan Thompson’s second round match at the Madrid Open after a goose landed on the court. Despite being [more…]
‘I hope I have generated emotion’: Rafael Nadal bids emotional farewell to Madrid Open – video
Rafael Nadal’s spirited run at his final Madrid Masters came to an end when Jiri Lehecka defeated the 37-year-old 7-5, 6-4. Following the match, a [more…]
Rafael Nadal bids emotional farewell to Madrid Open after loss to Jiri Lehecka
Rafael Nadal’s rousing, dramatic last stand on home soil came to an end just after midnight in the early hours of Wednesday as he was [more…]
Rafael Nadal defeats Pedro Cachín to reach Madrid Open last 16 – video
Rafael Nadal took a step forward in his comeback in a nervy, turbulent contest against Pedro Cachín of Argentina at the Madrid Open. The Spaniard [more…]
