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AFPSinner to play in French Open only if '100 percent fit'
Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner said Sunday that he will only compete at the French Open if he is fully fit after being forced to withdraw injured from this week's Italian Open.Sinner had been a doubt for the Italian Open which starts on Wednesday and is the last big tournament before the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year starting on May 26.
AFPSwiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win 'crazy' Madrid Open title
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek came through "the most intense and crazy final" she has ever contested to avenge her loss to Aryna Sabalenka in last year's Madrid final with a gruelling three-hour 11-minute victory in the Spanish capital on Saturday."I think it was the most intense and, like, crazy final I played," said Swiatek after the match.
The GuardianIga Swiatek wins three-set duel against Aryna Sabalenka to take Madrid crown
Iga Swiatek beat Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) in Madrid to add the final crown missing from her collection of titles on clay
PA Media: SportIga Swiatek secures first Madrid title with dramatic win over Aryna Sabalenka
The world number one saved three match points before coming through a tense tie-break to complete a 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7) victory.
AFPSinner withdraws from Italian Open with hip injury
Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner announced Saturday he will not play at the upcoming Italian Open due to a hip injury which forced him out in Madrid earlier this week."After speaking again with the doctors and specialists about my hip problems I have to announce that unfortunately I will not be able to play in Rome," the world number two said on X, formerly Twitter.
The IndependentAirport’s explosive detection dog showered with tennis balls at retirement
An airport's first TSA explosive detection dog was showered with his favourite toys, as he prepared to retire. Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, USA, hired Rex, a 6.5-year-old German short-haired pointer, to sniff out potential threats five years ago, and he'll now be heading home to live life as a “normal” dog. However, the airport wouldn't let him leave without a celebration of his work.
The IndependentNaomi Osaka imitates Zendaya’s character in Challengers: ‘Me after watching’
‘Challengers’ officially hits theatres in the US on 26 April
PA Media: SportCarlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with arm injury
The Spaniard missed the start of the European clay-court season because of the problem.
AFPRublev ousts Fritz to reach Madrid Open final
Andrey Rublev reached the fifth Masters 1000 final of his career with a 6-4, 6-3 win over American Taylor Fritz at the Madrid Open on Friday.After being broken in the opening game, Rublev recovered immediately and won the last seven points to wrap up the first set in 39 minutes.
The TelegraphJack Draper adds Roger Federer’s nemesis to coaching set-up in bid to turn form around
Britain’s best male prospect Jack Draper has added a “supercoach” to his team, recruiting former world No 6 Wayne Ferreira for the next section of the clay-court season.
AFPAlcaraz out of Italian Open with continuing forearm pain
World number three Carlos Alcaraz on Friday withdrew from next week's ATP Italian Open due to ongoing pain in his right forearm, an injury that sidelined him in Monte Carlo and Barcelona."Every time that I'm hitting the forehand, I'm thinking about the forearm, if I'm getting a feeling or not," Alcaraz said after Wednesday's game.
AFPChampion Sabalenka sets up Swiatek rematch in Madrid Open final
Defending Madrid Open champion Aryna Sabalenka produced a brilliant comeback from a set and a break down to beat Elena Rybakina and reach the final on Thursday."I don't know how, but somehow I was able to stay alive in the second set," said Sabalenka, aiming for a third Madrid Open title in her third final.
AFPMedvedev retires injured from Madrid Open, Swiatek returns to final
Third seed Daniil Medvedev retired injured from his Madrid Open quarter-final clash with Jiri Lehecka on Thursday, a day after Jannik Sinner was forced to withdraw from the clay-court tournament.The other men's quarter-final set for Thursday had been cancelled after Sinner's withdrawal.
AFPAlcaraz crashes, Sinner hobbles out of Madrid
Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz saw his title defence and 14-match winning streak in Madrid come to an end at the hands of Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals on Wednesday while top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament citing a right hip injury.The seventh-seeded Rublev had lost his last five matches against top-three opposition and was 0-1 head-to-head against Alcaraz coming into the contest.
PA Media: SportCarlos Alcaraz has long unbeaten Madrid Open run ended by Andrey Rublev
Russian seventh seed Rublev hit back in stunning fashion to end the Spaniard’s 14-match winning run at the event.
The TelegraphFrench Open 2024: When is the draw, when does it start and how to watch on TV in the UK
Emma Raducanu has been named on the entry list for the French Open qualifying tournament.
AFP'Very sad' Sinner withdraws from Madrid Open with hip injury
World number two Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Madrid Open on Wednesday due to a hip injury, handing a walkover into the semi-finals to last-eight opponent Felix Auger-Aliassime.World number 35 Auger-Aliassime will face either third seed Daniil Medvedev or 30th seed Jiri Lehecka for a place in the final.
Evening StandardTennis player, 82, saved by paramedics after collapsing during match at Hampton Court
David Peregrine-Jones had been playing against a 22-year-old at the Royal Tennis Court when he suddenly collapsed
The GuardianWho is Stan Smith? New film uncovers tennis and footwear legend
The former player, once a world No 1, also inspired a defining Adidas shoe and is the subject of a revealing new documentary
Harper’s BazaarForget the tennis, 'Challengers' is a fashion film
Luca Guadagnino and Jonathan Anderson serve up the most stylish movie of the year
Evening StandardRafael Nadal unsure over French Open participation despite strong run in Madrid
Nadal will make a decision on whether to compete at Roland Garros after the Italian Open
AFPAlcaraz hopes for dream Olympic doubles match-up with Nadal
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz says he will form a dream team with his legendary compatriot Rafael Nadal in the men's doubles at the Paris Olympics later this year "if everything goes well."Speaking after reaching the Madrid Open quarter-finals -- extending his Madrid Open winning streak to a record-equalling 14 -- Alcaraz said he and Nadal had spoken "a little" about teaming up in Paris.
PA Media: SportRafael Nadal bids an emotional farewell to home fans after Madrid Open exit
The 22-time grand slam champion is playing his last season on tour.
The TelegraphRafael Nadal says emotional ‘goodbye’ to Madrid Open after loss
Rafael Nadal had to pause for a few moments, visibly emotional, while addressing the crowd after his loss in the fourth round at the Madrid Open.
Oxford MailAbingdon tennis courts receive £165k upgrades
The White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon is now ‘ready for tennis’ at any time of the year.
