Zverev joins elite Federer-Nadal club with Madrid semis run

May 1, 2026 12:52 PM

Zverev joins elite Federer-Nadal club with Madrid semis run

Alexander Zverev maintained his impressive consistency at the ATP Masters 1000 level at the Madrid Open, easing past Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-4 at the Manolo Santana Stadium to book his place in the semi-finals. With his 90-minute victory, the German became just the fourth man to reach the semi-finals at each of the first four Masters 1000 events of the season since the series began in 1990, joining Roger Federer (2006), Rafael Nadal (2010, 2011) and Jannik Sinner (2026). Moreover, with his win o...

Zverev’s experience trumps Fearnley’s fightback at US Open

August 29, 2025 9:54 AM

Zverev’s experience trumps Fearnley’s fightback at US Open

Alexander Zverev's Grand Slam experience proved decisive as the German third seed defeated Briton Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday, weathering a spirited comeback after asserting his dominance at Flushing Meadows. The 2020 finalist's tactical superiority was evident from the opening game, as he secured early breaks in the first two sets before Fearnley mounted an impressive resurgence. After trailing two sets, the Briton, who appeared hampered by an arm inju...

From clay to spray: Nadal’s team leads electric charge on Adriatic waves

June 11, 2025 12:55 PM

From clay to spray: Nadal’s team leads electric charge on Adriatic waves

As Rafa Nadal gets used life after tennis, he has let go of his racquets to spend time on the Adriatic waves, steering his Team Rafa into electric powerboat racing’s E1 World Championship in Dubrovnik. Days after the retired 14-times Roland Garros champion was immortalised at the French Open with a permanent footprint on centre court’s famed red clay, the Spaniard’s racing team tops a tightly contested series heading into the Croatian round, following a dramatic victory last time out i...

Nadal set for home farewell after Davis Cup clash against Netherlands

November 19, 2024 4:09 PM

Nadal set for home farewell after Davis Cup clash against Netherlands

The season-ending Davis Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands promises to be an emotional affair for the tennis fraternity and sports fans alike, as legendary Spanish star Rafael Nadal bids farewell to the sport on his home soil. The 22-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist has been a cornerstone of tennis alongside fellow 'Big Three' legends, Swiss maestro Roger Federer and Serbian ace Novak Djokovic, for the past two decades. A final match at home is set to be a fitting sen...

Nadal bids farewell to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

May 1, 2024 12:04 PM

Nadal bids farewell to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

Twenty-two time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal fell 7-5 6-4 to Czech Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, marking his final appearance at a tournament he has won five times. In just over two hours, a feisty Lehecka thwarted Nadal's hopes of reaching his 100th Masters 1000 quarter-final after a fairytale run in only his second tournament since January as the Spaniard struggled with injury. Nadal has said he expects to retire after the 2024 season. "I'm happy. It was ...