Tag: tennis
Spain’s Rafael Nadal wins US Open in five-set thriller to claim 19th slam title, one away from rival Roger...
The match that lasted four hours and 50 minutes - just four minutes shorter than the longest ever US Open final
Spain’s Rafael Nadal wins fifth Rogers Cup to claim €940,000 prize in his FIRST EVER non-clay title defence
Nadal served out the match to win his 51st final, one more than Roger Federer has played in
REVEALED: Marbella Senior Masters lineup sees tennis legends set to battle it out on Costa del Sol THIS SUMMER
The tournament has been dubbed a ‘tennis show’ by Joaquin Rios, from the organising company Tennium
Andy Murray’s Spanish doubles partner named in Wimbledon match-fixing investigation by police
Feliciano Lopez has denied all allegations against him, and said he had never met those at the centre of the probe
WEDDING BALLS: Rafael Nadal to marry childhood sweetheart Xisca Perello after 14-year wait
The 17-times Grand Slam winner, announced the news after his loss at the Australian open to Novak Djokovic this weekend
15 arrested as police in Spain SMASH Armenian-led tennis match-fixing ring involving 28 pro players
US Open participant among 83 investigated for tennis match-fixing in Spain
Tearful Andy Murray reveals retirement after Wimbledon as Spain’s Rafael Nadal leads tributes
“I'm not sure I'm able to play through the pain for another four or five months”
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When it comes to sports, any sport that is, Spain is found there and thereabouts at the top of the rankings in terms of...
Spain’s Rafael Nadal eases into second round of Wimbledon
FORMER Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal has secured his place in the second round of Wimbledon.The current world number one made a smooth return...
Spain beat Great Britain in Davis Cup showdown in Marbella
Britain now face a play-off in September which they need to win to stay in the World Group in 2019.
Team GB lose first Davis Cup rubber against Spain in Marbella
GREAT Britain are 1-0 down against Spain in their Davis Cup World Group after Brit Liam Broady was beaten in straight sets by Albert...
Briton Kyle Edmund will lead Davis Cup tie against Spain in Marbella after reaching Australian Open semi-finals
KYLE Edmund will lead Great Britain's team in their challenging Davis Cup tie against Spain in Marbella.It comes after the rising star reached the...
Spaniard Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova share first pictures of newborn twins
Enrique was the first to post, writing 'My Sunshine' as he snuggled into one of the babies, while Anna, 36, used the same caption as she kissed the other.
Tennis ace Rafa spotted in cockpit taking a selfie heading home to Spain
RAFAEL Nadal snapped a photo with his pilots before flying home to Spain this week.It comes after the Mallorquin had to pull out of...
Rafael Nadal wins defamation suit against France’s former health minister who accused him of doping on national TV
RAFAEL Nadal has won a defamation suit against France's former health minister Roselyne Bachelot.During a national TV broadcast in March 2016, Bachelot had accused...
Tennis superstar Nadal denied entry onto Paris court as guard didn’t recognise him
The tournament employee had no idea who the World No.1 was, and the awkward moment was captured by French TV.
VAMOS!: Marbella will host first Davis Cup tie between Great Britain and Spain
MARBELLA has been awarded the first round of next year's Davis Cup.The Spanish Tennis Federation has chosen the Puente Romano hotel along the Costa...
UK Junior Padel tennis team going for gold at world championships on Costa del Sol
GREAT Britain's Junior Padel team have arrived for the world championships in Malaga.The XI World Junior Padel Championships began with an opening ceremony on...
FEDAL MANIA: Dreams came true for tennis fans across the world when Nadal and Federer played doubles
TENNIS fans remain in a state of euphoric shock following Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer’s decision to play doubles together.‘Fedal’, as fans have labelled...
Rafael Nadal hits out at Catalunya referendum saying Spain is ‘stronger together’
Nadal issued a stern warning to Catalonia as the tennis legend attacked plans to hold a banned referendum on Catalan independence from Spain.
Serving up ace facilities, Ian McDougall is nurturing the latest generation of tennis and padel stars in Sotogrande
Serving up ace facilities, Ian McDougall is nurturing the latest generation of tennis and padel stars in Sotogrande.
Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open semi-final after defeating top seed Milos Raonic
Nadal is on course to meet long-time rival Roger Federer in Sunday's final
Alicante expat Alex de Minaur given wildcard into Australian Open
Alex De Minaur, who was born in Australia but grew up in Alicante, was granted entry into the grand slam after stunning world No. 46 Benoit Paire in Sydney in January
Nadal vows to challenge Andy Murray for gold at Australian Open
The Spaniard returns this year having played just three ATP events since the US Open in September
BREAKING: Spain arrests six tennis players and 28 others for alleged match-fixing
The group is accused of deliberately arranging the loss of tennis matches
Rafael Nadal spends €9,000 on hair transplant in Madrid
The Spanish tennis star spent ten hours undergoing the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) procedure at a specialist clinic in Madrid
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