‘It was stressful,’ says Kei Nishikori after struggling through in Barcelona
Kei Nishikori came through from a set down in a tough first round match at the Barcelona Open. Kei Nishikori battled through a closely fought…
ATP Tennis Players Archives: 04/2021
‘For me it’s better’ – Carlos Alcaraz says home support is helpful, not pressuring influence
Carlos Alcaraz appreciates the backing he receives from Spanish crowds, seeing them as a motivation more than a pressure. Carlos Alcaraz spoke ahead of the…
‘A dream come true,’ for Carlos Alcaraz to play in Barcelona Open
Carlos Alcaraz is excited to hit the clay courts of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona-1899, a lifelong aspiration of his. Carlos Alcaraz is competing…
Stefanos Tsitsipas reveals secret behind recent success, saying: ‘I was inspired by it’
Stefanos Tsitsipas says a new-found appreciation of Buddhism and breathing lies behind his excellent start to the season. The Greek ace won his first Masters…
‘I fell into a hole,’ says Dominic Thiem as he admits mental struggles
Dominic Thiem has admitted his recent mental struggles, saying he ‘fell into a hole’ before this season and he is unsure of the way out…
‘I play for myself,’ says Nadal on motivation from ‘Big Three’ competition
While Rafael Nadal agrees that having the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for opposition helps motivation, he sees his personal drive differently. Rafael…
‘Novak Djokovic is more obsessed with winning more Grand Slams’, says Rafa Nadal
Rafael Nadal said his great rival Novak Djokovic is “more obsessed” than him with winning more Grand Slams and other records. Nadal and Roger Federer…
‘Roger Federer makes shots nobody can – he is very fun to watch’, says Kei Nishikori
Kei Nishikori said Roger Federer was his inspiration to become a tennis player and that the Swiss star is one of the few players he…
‘Roger Federer playing is our best dream come true’, says Geneva Open tournament director
Geneva Open tournament director Thierry Grin said “the stars have aligned” for Roger Federer to agree to play this year’s event. The 20-time Grand Slam…
‘It’s definitely benefitted my clay court game’, says Denis Shapovalov on important change
Denis Shapovalov has spoken of how adjusting his return position has improved his clay court game ahead of the Barcelona Open. The ATP 500 tournament…
