Roger Federer’s final ever match ends in tears and defeat as he and Rafael Nadal lose at Laver Cup

Long before the first changeover you knew that this was no ordinary doubles match taking place in London. Roger Federer had just held serve to make it 2-1 when a video tribute was played, proposing a ‘Toast To Roger’ and including a tribute from his partner, Rafael Nadal. All sponsored by the Swiss legend’s chosen … Read more

Tennis star Rafael Nadal admits he has NO IDEA when he’ll play again after shock US Open loss

Rafael Nadal blindsides tennis fans by admitting he has NO IDEA when he’ll play again after shock US Open loss – as birth of his first child looms  The Spanish champion was beaten by 24-year-old US hope Frances Tiafoe  His wife Maria is back home in Spain and is heavily pregnant with their first child  Nadal … Read more

Rafael Nadal’s dad seen giving instruction to injury-stricken son during Wimbledon quarter-final

Rafael Nadal’s dad is seen passionately giving instruction to his injury-stricken son during Wimbledon quarter-final with Taylor Fritz, before Spaniard battles on to win despite abdominal pain Rafael Nadal was in visible discomfort during his clash against Taylor Fritz Spaniard had strapping on his abdomen and could be seen wincing during play He took a … Read more

Wimbledon-inspired holidays: The joys of playing padel tennis beside the blue waters of the Maldives

Rafael Nadal — the greatest grand slam champion in history — plays it. So does Novak Djokovic. And two-time Wimbledon champion Sir Andy Murray is so won over he’s invested in a company building the courts. It’s tennis… but not as we know it. Developed in Mexico in 1969, padel tennis is played on mostly … Read more

Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu is seeded 10th, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic take top men’s seedings

Emma Raducanu is seeded 10th for Wimbledon, British No 1 Cam Norrie rises to ninth, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are primed for a meeting in the final as they take top men’s seedings Emma Raducanu advances one place from her world ranking to 10th seed World No 6 Aryna Sabalenka is absent due … Read more

The technology behind the tennis: MailOnline reveals the systems powering Wimbledon Championships

The moment that tennis fans have been waiting for is finally almost here, with the Wimbledon Championships set to kick off on 27 June.  Hundreds of thousands of tennis fans will flock to London’s SW19 to see the world’s top tennis players fight it out to become Wimbledon champion.  While most fans go to Wimbledon … Read more

Rafael Nadal fuels retirement talk by admitting this could be his LAST French Open

Rafael Nadal fuels talk that he could RETIRE by admitting this ‘could be his last French Open’, with Spanish legend’s chronic foot injury causing huge issues despite win over Novak Djokovic to reach semi-finals Rafael Nadal produced some of his best tennis to see off Novak Djokovic in Paris He has advanced to yet another … Read more

Rafael Nadal beats Jordan Thompson to reach the French Open second round

Rafael Nadal kickstarts his quest to win the French Open by beating Jordan Thompson in straight sets as he puts troubled build-up behind him to lay down a marker at favourite Grand Slam Rafael Nadal beat Jordan Thompson to reach the French Open second round  Putting aside his troubled build-up, Nadal downed his opponent in … Read more

Carlos Alcaraz rounds off his stunning week after winning the Madrid Open

Awesome Carlos Alcaraz rounds off his stunning week after beating Alex Zverev to win the Madrid Open, with the Spaniard’s triumph signalling a new dawn as Rafael Nadal approaches the twilight of his career Carlos Alcaraz won the Madrid Open by beating former champion Alex Zverev The 19-year-old rounded off his stunning week in a … Read more

Andy Murray working with ex-Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro on supplement to keep him on top of his game

Andy Murray is working with former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro on health supplement to keep him on top of his game despite a metal hip Andy Murray is collaborating with Eva Carneiro to maintain his youthful vigour  The ex-Chelsea doctor is collaborating with Murray on a collagen supplement  Former world No 1 Murray faces Novak … Read more