Rafael Nadal suffers major French Open blow after Alexander Zverev loss
Rafael Nadal has suffered a major blow ahead of the French Open after his defeat to Alexander Zverev means he will not be one of…
Tim Farthing Archives: 05/2021
Daniil Medvedev headlines strong field as UTS returns for a fourth edition
Daniil Medvedev headlines an intriguing field as the Ultimate Tennis Showdown returns on the clay a week before Roland Garros. The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS)…
‘It means a lot to equal my great rival and friend Roger Federer’ – Rafa Nadal on Grand Slam record
Rafael Nadal described equalling Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slams last year as “something very special after all the history we have had together”.…
Rafa Nadal, Naomi Osaka and Billie Jean King win top Laureus World Sports Awards
Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka and Billie Jean King all claimed top honours at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards in Seville on Thursday. Nadal and…
LIVE COMMENTARY: Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev, 2pm GMT: Madrid Open, Quarter-Final Friday 7th May 2021
Spaniard Rafael Nadal takes on Germany’s Alexander Zverev in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash at the 2021 Madrid Open and here you can follow all the…
‘My game has improved a lot on clay’ – Aryna Sabalenka sets up Barty rematch in Madrid final
Aryna Sabalenka will play Ashleigh Barty for the third straight tournament after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Madrid Open final. The world No. 7…
‘By far my biggest win ever’ – Casper Ruud after Stefanos Tsitsipas upset at Madrid Open
Casper Ruud said the conditions helped him get more free points on serve than usual as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Madrid Open…
‘Beating Rafa Nadal on clay is very different’ – Alexander Zverev ahead of Madrid clash
Alexander Zverev said beating Rafael Nadal on clay is “very different” because “he moves better” ahead of the pair’s Madrid Open quarter-final showdown. The 2018…
‘Madrid important for Dominic Thiem to arrive at French Open with confidence’ – Nicolas Massu
Nicolas Massu said the Madrid Open is very important for Dominic Thiem and believes the Austrian’s game suits the altitude and high bouncing conditions. The…
‘One of the best wins of my career’ – Cristian Garin after beating Daniil Medvedev
Cristian Garin said beating Daniil Medvedev to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals was “one of the best wins” of his career. The world No. 25…
