‘Sad and disappointed’ Alexander Zverev hits 14 double faults in shock Munich loss to Ilya Ivashka
Alexander Zverev hit 14 double faults as he lost to Ilya Ivashka after having served for the match in the Munich quarter-finals. The world No.…
Tim Farthing Archives: 04/2021
‘You can’t just ruin tennis history with money’ – Alexander Zverev criticises Davis Cup chief Gerard Pique
Alexander Zverev has accused Gerard Pique of ruining tennis history with money over the Spaniard’s role in the Davis Cup reforms. Pique – a footballer…
Rafa Nadal: ‘I have a good relationship with Federer, Thiem and all Spaniards’
Rafael Nadal has spoken of his relationship with other ATP players and said he gets on well with Roger Federer, Dominic Thiem and all Spaniards.…
‘It cost me months of my career but it was worth it’ – Rafa Nadal on ‘unforgettable’ 2005 Madrid final
Rafael Nadal said beating Ivan Ljubicic in an epic five-set final to win the 2005 Madrid Open was worth breaking his foot. The Spaniard beat…
‘A strange Wimbledon is better than no Wimbledon’, says Ashleigh Barty on bubble restrictions
Ashleigh Barty suggested players should be grateful to get to play at Wimbledon this year regardless of any COVID bubble restrictions. The year’s third major…
‘Jannik Sinner is a machine. He plays like a more aggressive Novak Djokovic’, says Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini has contrasted his playing style with Jannik Sinner’s, saying his young compatriot ‘plays a little more like Novak Djokovic’. World No. 10 Berrettini…
‘I’m super excited’ – Nick Kyrgios confirms he will play grass court ATP 250 in Mallorca
Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he will play at the Mallorca Championships in June and said “grass is my favourite surface”. The grass court ATP 250…
Alexander Zverev: ‘My opinion hasn’t changed. I hope the Davis Cup returns to the old system’
Alexander Zverev still wants the Davis Cup to return to its old system and said “it would be better to hold it every two or…
Marin Cilic compares Carlos Alcaraz to top Spaniard: ‘But he has a better forehand’
Marin Cilic said Carlos Alcaraz reminds him of a highly-ranked Spanish player, and that Lorenzo Musetti is “half a step in front” of the 17-year-old.…
‘My clay court game isn’t where it was in Rome last year’, admits Denis Shapovalov
Denis Shapovalov said his clay court game is not where it was last year and revealed the shoulder issue he sustained in Barcelona is “something…
