Category: Tennis
I have been a Wimbledon line judge for 40 years. They could have told us machines will do the job next year | Wendy Smith
They say everyone remembers their first Wimbledon, but mine was so far back that it’s a bit of a blur. It was 1982, the year [more…]
‘Part of me left with them’: Djokovic on Nadal, Federer and Murray retiring
Novak Djokovic said he felt overwhelmed at the news he will now be the only active member of the so-called big four. With Roger Federer [more…]
Rafael Nadal’s retirement draws a line under golden era of men’s tennis | Simon Cambers
There are some moments in sport that stand above all others. For Rafael Nadal, that moment came in the early evening at Wimbledon in 2008. [more…]
Ethel Kennedy obituary
Ethel Kennedy, who has died aged 96, was one of the most active and best-known US political wives of the 20th century. As her husband, [more…]
Passion, power and never giving up: Nadal’s enduring qualities are a lesson for everyone | Tumaini Carayol
In the days before the French Open began this year, Rafael Nadal’s outlook on his future seemed to have shifted. The first months of 2024 [more…]
‘I hoped this day would never come’: Federer leads tributes to retiring Nadal
“Legend”, “role model”, “inspiration”, “friend”: Rafael Nadal’s announcement that he is to retire after next month’s Davis Cup Finals prompted an outpouring of affection across [more…]
Rafael Nadal: a career in pictures
Though born and raised in Mallorca, Nadal is a keen Real Madrid fan. Here, he has his shirt signed by Raúl at the Madrid Masters [more…]
‘A difficult decision’: Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis at 38
Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season [more…]
‘I feel super lucky’: Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis at 38 – video
Source: theguardian.com