Novak Djokovic has delivered a classy tribute to former rival Roger Federer after the world No.4’s barnstorming quarterfinal win over Andrey Rublev. In his post-match interview with Jim Courier, Djokovic was asked about his first major semi-final, which he won… Read More ›
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#BBC #Tennis: #AndyMurray tipped to have ‘great #Wimbledon’ after ‘blazing it amazingly’ with metal hip
Andy Murray has been tipped to “have a great Wimbledon” this summer by the man who helped convince the Scot to undergo his career-saving hip surgery. Former world doubles number one Bob Bryan underwent the same operation a year before… Read More ›
#AndyMurray wins another five-set epic, beating Thanasi Kokkinakis in wild 4 a.m. finish at the #AusOpen2023
Andy Murray produced yet another Herculean effort at the Australian Open, coming back from two sets and a break down against home favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis in a match that went on past 4 a.m. in Melbourne. At five hours and 45 minutes,… Read More ›
#AndyMurray wins epic five-set battle with No. 13 seed #MatteoBerrettini at #AusOpen2023
Andy Murray won an epic five-set battle with No. 13 Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2023 Australian Open. The three-time grand slam winner had to save match point in the final set and rallied in the deciding tiebreak… Read More ›
The year in sport: A fond farewell for some, a glimpse of the future for others
Based on the past 12 months, there are some notable sports stars who might have been listening extra closely to McCoy’s experience of retirement – or indeed to anyone else who has spoken candidly about the difficulty of ending a… Read More ›
#ROGERFEDERER: DOMINATING LIKE #TIGERWOODS AND #MICHAELSCHUMACHER? I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE
Roger Federer admits he thought it was “impossible” to stay at the top as long as the likes of Michael Schumacher and Tiger Woods. The 20-time Grand Slam champion bowed out of professional tennis at the Laver Cup in September aged 41… Read More ›
#Messi And #Ronaldo Could Play #Qatar Final, Yet Top Tickets Will Be Cheaper Than #Federer’s Last Dance
Should Messi, Ronaldo, or both, reach the final, it will be an event like no other, as this is almost certainly their last World Cup and one that could define their legacies. That’s especially true for people who relentlessly debate… Read More ›
#DavisCup #Tennis, #WorldCup#Soccer teams reflect #Canada’s wonderful diversity
One winning Canada’s first Davis Cup since its more than a century-old origin, the other qualifying for football’s World Cup for the first time in 36 years. What is noticeable and remarkable is how many new and first-generation Canadians were… Read More ›
#CNN – #Tennis: #RafaelNadal says ‘a part of his life left’ when #RogerFederer retired
Rafael Nadal admitted that “a part of his life left” with Roger Federer when his great rival retired from tennis – with both players left an emotional wreck on court after the Swiss played his last ever competitive match in September at the Laver Cup…. Read More ›