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In this file photo taken on October 24, 2017 Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates after winning against Frances Tiafoe of the US at the Swiss Indoors ATP 500 tennis tournament in Basel. - Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next weeks Laver Cup, he said on September 15, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Exit Fedex: An era ends

It is doubtful if anyone will play the game with the elegance of Federer and his refined on-court manners

17 Sept 2022 12:06 AM IST

Novak Djokovic. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Djokovic in a league of his own

Djokovic never aspired to win popularity contests, just Grand Slams with a singular mental focus that is more easily...

14 Jun 2023 12:15 AM IST

Rafael Nadal will overtake Andy Murray as world no. 1 in the latest ATP rankings, to be released on Monday.

Rosewell expects to hand Nadal trophy then go home

Nadal will head to Paris in search of a record-extending 11th title and his 17th grand slam win overall, with Federer...

26 May 2018 12:21 AM IST

Spains Rafael Nadal lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning the mens singles final of the French Open tennis tournament against Austrias Dominic Thiem in three sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. (Photo: AP)

King 'Rafa' triumphs again

Nadal's semi-final opponent Del Potro may have given the game away, saying Rafaâ€ is unbeatable on clay as he has added...

12 Jun 2018 12:59 AM IST

French Open final: Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem, wins 11th Rolland...

Rafael Nadal successfully defended the Roland Garros crown as he beat Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in the summit clash.

10 Jun 2018 6:23 PM IST

World number four Alexander Zverev lost in the third round at the US Open. (Photo: AP)

Tennis' NextGen struggles to become 'famous'

World number four Alexander Zverev, supposedly the brightest star of the sport's new generation, exited in the third...

8 Sept 2018 1:49 AM IST

Novak Djokovic, one of the three knights of modern tennis, turned on his best game on the hardcourt at the Rod Laver arena he can call his own backyard for having won nine times and never having been beaten in an Australian Open final. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | Cyborgs of tennis

If tennis is all about eliminating errors, then Djokovic is just that champion

23 Feb 2021 4:41 AM IST

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Twitter Photo

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic let fans eavesdrop on their convos

The Big Three were joined by Andy Murray in a casual conversation

21 April 2020 9:37 AM IST

THE BIG THREE: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Courtesy ThisBlogs

Tennis 'big three' plan to help lowest-ranked players: Djokovic

The players are to be joined by the ATP and the four Grand Slams in contributing money that will be distributed by the...

19 April 2020 12:00 PM IST

Spains Rafael Nadal. AP Photo

Nadal and Contador auction memorabilia for Spanish Red Cross

Winner of Tour de France in 2007 and 2009, Contador was stripped of his 2011 Giro d'Italia title following a positive...

9 April 2020 11:32 AM IST

Rafael Nadal poses with ball girls and boys as he celebrates his record 12th French Open title. AP Photo

King of Clay Rafael Nadal 'very pessimstic' about return of tennis

Even if players start without an audience, it is difficult to organise events as it involves a lot of people, he says

27 April 2020 8:49 AM IST

Roger Federer has never faced Spanish legend Nadal on the New York hardcourts in the years final Grand Slam tournament. (Photo: AFP)

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal on course for maiden US Open clash

Andy Murray plays American Tennys Sandgren in his first match with French eighth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga a possible...

26 Aug 2017 10:28 AM IST