Tennis

Rafael Nadal was more than a genius with a racket – his eccentric style made him an icon

From the sleeveless teenage superstar who was virtually unbeatable for three months every spring to the all-court genius who defied the limits of his...

Raducanu out of Ningbo Open after foot injury

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from next week’s WTA tournament in Ningbo, China, but is still hoping to be fit to play again before the...

Rafael Nadal – The King of Clay’s career in numbers

"In this life, everything has a beginning and an end."After a glittering professional career that lasted 23 years, Rafael Nadal has decided to call...

Opinion: As legendary career winds down, Rafael Nadal no longer has to suffer for tennis

We will never know all the ways Rafael Nadal had to stretch and massage and manipulate his body, how much pain medication he had...

Why Rafael Nadal is so low in our all-time tennis greats – and the shock name at No 1

1. Serena WilliamsSimply the most irresistible force I’ve seen on a tennis court, with the greatest locker-room power of all time. Won 23 majors...

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