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Rafael Nadal appeared to be good spirits at the Mallorca Open. The 22-time Grand Slam winner made a rare appearance at a tennis tournament Tuesday as he was in attendance along with his wife to watch Feliciano Lopez play his final tournament as a professional. Lopez — a Mallorca native — enjoyed a good win […]

Carlos Alcaraz received plenty of praise from Ivan Ljubicic — the former coach of Roger Federer. Alcaraz recently won his first grass title at the Queen’s Club Championships. It notably moved him back above Novak Djokovic as the new World No. 1 in the ATP rankings. And although he isn’t favored to win Wimbledon over […]

The greatest of all time debate is prominent in most sports. Basketball has Michael Jordan and LeBron James and soccer has Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, no debate seems closer than the one in tennis. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal all headline the conversation. Holger Rune reveals why the debate is foolish […]

Novak Djokovic could become the unanimous GOAT of tennis and make the age-old debate meaningless. That’s according to Roger Federer’s former coach Ivan Ljubicic who was commenting on the Serbian superstar’s recent successes. Earlier this month, Djokovic won the French Open to make it a record 23 Grand Slam titles. That win notably saw him […]

When it comes to the GOAT debate in tennis, the results speak for Novak Djokovic. Djokovic recently became a record 23-time Grand Slam winner following his win at the French Open earlier this month. It has led to increased declarations that the Serbian superstar is the greatest tennis player of all time. And while former […]

Rafael Nadal made headlines in the tennis world when he revealed he would be missing the French Open. But that’s not all — he’s essentially missing the rest of the 2023 tennis season which means in what is likely to be his penultimate season on the ATP Tour, we’re set for a Wimbledon event without […]

Say it with me, tennis fans: Novak Djokovic is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). That is a sentence that neither Roger Federer fans, nor Rafael Nadal fans want to hear- let alone say. But after Djokovic’s French Open win on Sunday, which was his men’s record 23rd grand slam victory, moving him ahead of […]

After the French Open, no player can say they’ve won more Grand Slam titles than Novak Djokovic. Djokovic won his third title at Roland Garros as well as his record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam event following a straight-forward three-set win over Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday. It moved him above Rafael Nadal (22) and […]

Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud on Sunday morning in the French Open final, and in the process, took home the 23rd Grand Slam title of his career. This win pushed Djokovic out of the tie he was in with Rafael Nadal for that distinction, and unsurprisingly, Nadal was quick to comment on Djovkovic’s latest big […]

Novak Djokovic feels Carlos Alcaraz is his biggest challenge in the French Open. Djokovic sealed his place in the semifinals of the French Open following a four-set victory over Karen Khachanov in their quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday. The Serbian superstar also notably made history along the way. Of course, at the time, Alcaraz hadn’t beaten […]

Novak Djokovic is hoping Rafael Nadal is fit and firing again soon. Nadal successfully underwent surgery on his hip Saturday — the same day as his 37th birthday — with the recovery process expected to be five months. If things go well, the Spaniard should be fit for the Australian Open next year in what […]

Rafael Nadal is superior to the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andre Agassi. That’s according to former World No. 84 and ex-coach of Daniil Medvedev, Jean-Rene Lisnard who had the pleasure of playing and losing to all four men. However, when it all comes down to who the best player is, the Frenchman […]

The French Open is set to get more legendary as the tournament moves forward, thanks to Novak Djokovic who is pursuing history after dominating Juan Pablo Varillas to advance to the quarterfinals. With his win over Varillas, Djokovic made history with his record-breaking 17th quarterfinal appearance in the French Open. He broke his tie with […]

Rafael Nadal is all but out for the 2023 season. Nadal has been on the sidelines since his Australian Open exit in January due to a hip issue. He was initially expected to be out of action for eight weeks but has remained out since, having recently withdrawn from the ongoing French Open — the […]

Thanasi Kokkinakis can’t help but admire the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Kokkinakis is through to the third round of the French Open after defeating three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka in a five-set thriller on Wednesday. The Australian will be back at it again when he faces Karen Khachanov on Friday, and […]

Rafael Nadal’s announcement that he could potentially retire came as a shock to everyone — Novak Djokovic included. In addition to withdrawing from the French Open last month, Nadal also dropped a bombshell that given his injury problems, his intention was to retire in 2024. And given his rivalry with the Spaniard over the course […]

The Serbian king of tennis continued to plow over the competition as the French Open resumed. After his victory against Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round, Novak Djokovic aimed to retain his 100% win rate against Marton Fucsovics. The Hungarian tennis player entered the first set with high hopes for a close match. He delivered […]

Carlos Alcaraz plays more like Novak Djokovic than Rafael Nadal. Of course, the most common comparison for Alcaraz is with his fellow Spaniard in Nadal due to their shared nationality, results on clay and success as teenagers. But the reality is Alcaraz is closer to Nadal’s rivals, at least, according to a number of prominent […]

As far as Holger Rune is concerned, Novak Djokovic is still the main favorite for the French Open. Djokovic has suffered a dip in form as he is yet to win any clay title this season. He dealt with injury problems during the Monte Carlo Masters where he exited in the round of 16. He […]

Novak Djokovic claims it is not possible for him to be friends with Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer. The trio — known as the Big Three — dominated tennis for nearly two decades, winning a collective 64 Grand Slam titles and each having their own claim to being the tennis GOAT. But while Djokovic has […]

Rafael Nadal absolutely devastated the tennis world on Thursday by withdrawing from Roland Garros at the end of May — and he dropped another bombshell at the press conference by revealing that 2024 will likely be the last year of his career. The Spanish superstar said that he will take some months off to continue […]

Novak Djokovic is out of the Italian Open, and with that, an 18-year streak shared with Rafael Nadal came to an end. Holger Rune sent Djokovic packing from the Italian Open quarterfinal on Wednesday following a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win. As a result, Djokovic will not only be unable to defend his Rome title, but […]

It looks increasingly likely that 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open this year. According to Spanish publication Marca, Nadal will not make it in time for Roland Garros due to a left hip flexor injury he picked up during his Australian Open exit back in January. The Spaniard is expected […]

Iga Swiatek wants to see Rafael Nadal compete at the French Open — but not at the expense of his health. Nadal has missed every tournament since a hip injury contributed to his early exit at the Australian Open back in January. He was initially expected to be out for eight weeks at the most, […]

It’s fair to say tennis legend Boris Becker is impressed with Carlos Alcaraz. Although Alcaraz suffered a shock 6-3, 7-6 defeat to Fábián Marozsán in the Italian Open round of 32 on Monday, it’s still been a great year for the Spaniard. He boasts a 30-4 record in 2023, has already won four titles — […]

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have been a constant on the ATP Tour for over two decades — however, one streak they share in particular could come to an end this year. The pair have yet to meet each other on the court in 2023 largely owing to Nadal’s ongoing hip injury problems that have […]

Rafael Nadal has turned down a wild-card offer for the upcoming Challenger tournament in Bordeaux, raising more concerns about his potential participation at the French Open later this month. Nadal has been dealing with an ongoing hip injury that has sidelined him since his early elimination from the Australian Open in January. Having missed every […]

The emergence of Carlos Alcaraz as a top star in tennis has come at a very important time according to former player Feliciano Lopez. Alcaraz is the youngest World No. 1 in tennis history and has already won a Grand Slam with his US Open victory last year at the age of 19. In more […]

Roger Federer is hopeful that both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be fit for the French Open. Nadal has been dealing with a hip injury since the Australian Open in January and has missed the entire clay season as a result despite initially being expected back in action in March. Most recently, he pulled […]

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Rome Open on Thursday, meaning that if the Spanish superstar is indeed able to play at Roland Garros, the French Open will be the first tennis tournament he’s competed in since the Australian Open in January. “I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be […]

Carlos Alcaraz still expects Rafael Nadal to perform at a spectacular level at the French Open. Nadal continues to deal with ongoing injury issues that have kept him on the sidelines ever since the Australian Open in January. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has already missed the start of the clay season and the Italian […]

Rafael Nadal is one of the most decorated tennis players in the world. The Spanish sensation has garnered several victories in the Australian Open, the French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon. Moreover, he has also won gold medals in the Olympic Games. With Nadal’s stacked tennis resume, have you ever wondered how a legend like […]

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a different criteria for what constitutes a tennis GOAT — and Novak Djokovic seemingly doesn’t make the cut. The tennis GOAT debate is one that has been going on for decades, let alone years. Although it was initially Roger Federer who was arguably the main candidate, it eventually became either him or […]

Rafael Nadal will still be a favorite at the French Open according to his uncle Toni — but on one condition. Nadal is dealing with ongoing injury issues that saw him most recently withdraw from the Madrid Open. There is hope that he can still compete at the Italian Open leading up to Roland Garros […]

Rafael Nadal will drop outside the top 100 of the ATP rankings should he not compete at the French Open next month. The Spaniard is dealing with ongoing injury problems that have seen him withdraw from a number of tournaments, most recently, the upcoming Madrid Open. That’s despite the fact that he was initially expected […]

The bad news continues for Rafael Nadal. Nadal last competed at the Australian Open in January where a hip injury contributed to his early exit. He was initially only expected to be out for eight weeks at the most. It is now week fourteen with no indication of when the Spaniard can return fully healthy. […]

Curtis Blaydes believes UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones can compete until his late thirties. Jones recently became a two-weight champion last month after easily submitting Ciryl Gane in the first round of their vacant heavyweight title fight at UFC 285. It was notably Jones’ heavyweight debut as well as his first fight since February 2020. […]

Rafael Nadal will only play at the French Open next month if he is fully healthy. Nadal has endured an injury-ravaged 2023 campaign so far, having only played four matches the whole calendar year. His last match was a second-round exit at the Australian Open in January where a hip injury contributed to his exit. […]

As far as Stan Wawrinka is concerned, Novak Djokovic will go down as the tennis GOAT. Djokovic is currently tied with Rafael Nadal as the joint-leader in Grand Slam titles won with 22. However, there is a strong argument to be made for Djokovic to the greatest tennis player ever even if he doesn’t end […]