Novak Djokovic will commence the 2023 tennis season with an appearance at the Adelaide International tournament in preparation for the Australian Open. The 21-time Grand Slam winner will participate in the ATP tournament, which commences on January 1, at the Drive Test Center in Australia. According to the country's Immigration Minister - Andrew Giles, Djokovic was granted a visa by the Australian government last month after...
Rafael Nadal has praised his countryman Carlos Alcaraz as the most deserving player for the No. 1 spot in the men's tennis global ranking. 19-year-old Alcaraz had a stellar 2022 which saw him claim five titles, some of which included ATP Masters 1000 in Miami and Madrid as well as a maiden US Open. The victory at Flushing Meadows over Norwegian hotshot Casper Ruud propelled Alcaraz...
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has stated that rules set out by FIFA are what count in the wake of backlash received for not allowing Pro-LGBT protests to take place at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. The Gulf nation has a strong stance against LGBT activities which is a criminal and punishable offence. LGBT rights groups as well as some team captains pushed to send a...
Togolese Descent Felix Auger-Aliassime helped Canada overcome Australia in the Davis Cup final in Malaga on Sunday. Auger-Aliassime led his country to its first-ever Davis Cup trophy after winning his singles rubber in Canada's 2-nil win against 28-time winners Australia. Born in Montreal, the 22-year-old was born to a Togolese father who migrated to the North American country while his mother - Marie Auger is a...
World no. 3 Casper Ruud says he is motivated to improve his chances of beating Novak Djokovic following his ATP Finals loss to the Serb in Turin on Sunday. The Norwegian sensation lost 7-5, 6-3, making it the fourth time he lost out in a big tournament final in 2022 following losses to Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Masters and US Open as well as Rafael...
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