‘I badly want to play matches’ – Kei Nishikori admits fitness concerns ahead of Australian Open
Kei Nishikori has admitted he is worried about how quickly it will take him to regain form after his hard quarantine in Melbourne. Nishikori is…
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Matteo Berrettini on Australian Open quarantine: ‘If I open my door, security tell me to go back inside’
Matteo Berrettini has lifted the lid on life in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open, revealing just how tight security is in the hotel. Berrettini…
Dominic Thiem says winning US Open has ‘changed his life’ as he looks ahead to more success
Dominic Thiem says that winning the US Open has changed his life, but he hopes it only proves to be the start of his story…
‘It’s bloody good to be back,’ admits Ashleigh Barty after 11-month absence
World number one Ashleigh Barty couldn’t hide her delight after she played her first tennis in 11 months on Friday. Barty had been missing from…
Rafael Nadal issues warning to Australian Open rivals, saying: ‘I have trained hard’
Rafael Nadal issued a warning to his Australian Open rivals as he said he feels he has prepared well for the challenge. Of all the…
“Last year I was still a kid” Evidence grows that Stefanos Tsitsipas is maturing
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ second appearance in a Grand Slam semi-final ended in another defeat but provided evidence of his growing maturity. Stefanos Tsitsipas has played in…
‘I’m sorry’ – Novak Djokovic apologises to fans after Australian Open injury scare
Novak Djokovic apologised to fans for only playing half of his exhibition match against Jannik Sinner, but added he’s pleased he did. The world number…
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Adelaide exhibition with injury but emerges later to play second set
World number one Novak Djokovic caused a stir at the exhibition event in Adelaide by withdrawing beforehand due to injury, then emerging to play the…
‘It would be amazing to win Grand Slam race, but I won’t obsess,’ says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has admitted it would be ‘amazing’ to finish his career with more Grand Slams than anyone, but he won’t obsess over it. Nadal…
Rafael Nadal: ‘Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and I did beautiful things together’
Rafael Nadal says he, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic have done ‘beautiful things together’ for tennis. The Big Three have been a supremely dominant force…
