World no. 2 Rafael Nadal has announced the appointment of Gustavo Marcaccio to his coaching team. The 36-year-old recently parted company with Francisco Roig who he has been working with since 2005 when he won his first of his 22 Grand Slams at the French Open. Marcaccio is part of the coaching crew at Nadal's academy in his hometown, Mallorca. The academy is famous for producing...
Rafael Nadal has downplayed any expectations heading into the 2023 season. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is unsure of his performance in the upcoming tennis season but assured fans he would prepare in the best way possible. Nadal, recently named the 2022 Esquire Man of the Year for the talent, commitment, and values he displayed over the past 12 months, revealed his doubts surrounding the new...
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...
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