French Open: Paula Badosa & Iga Swiatek Inspired By Rafael Nadal On the day after Rafael Nadal's French Open ceremony, Paula Badosa and Iga Swiatek share how the legend inspired them in their R1 wins. The Sports Daily · May 26, 2025
Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 1: A whole lot of love for Nadal Cheers rang out and a river of tears flowed as Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, came back to the land where he stomped all over Roger and Novak and Andy and everyone else to the point that he has a plaque in the clay on centre court bearing his… Radio France Internationale · May 26, 2025
Rafael Nadal Surprised by Three Tennis Legends at French Open Farewell What a special moment. Sports Illustrated · May 25, 2025
Nadal sheds tears as Paris pays homage to King of Clay Rafael Nadal may have retired but he still effortlessly eclipsed everything else on show on the opening day of the French Open. AAP · May 25, 2025
Djokovic, Federer and Murray join French Open homage to 14-time champion Nadal In a tearful lap of honour of centre court on Sunday evening, Rafael Nadal bade a formal farewell to the French Open in Paris following an homage to the exploits that furnished him with a record 14 titles. Radio France Internationale · May 25, 2025
Nadal To Bid Roland Garros Farewell As Sabalenka Makes Fast Start Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka got her French Open campaign up and running with an emphatic victory. International Business Times · May 25, 2025
Novak Djokovic wins 100th ATP Tour title as Hubert Hurkacz defeated in Geneva Open final Serbian follows Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer as only the third male player of the Open era to reach century mark Evening Standard · May 24, 2025
As Novak Djokovic Wins His 100th, Hurkacz Gains New Fans Novak Djokovic wins his 100th ATP title in dramatic fashion over Hubert Hurkacz who came so close to getting his first career win over him. The Sports Daily · May 24, 2025
Novak Djokovic makes history to finally claim 100th title Djokovic fought back from losing the first set and being a break down in the decider to beat Hubert Hurkacz in the Geneva Open final The Independent UK · May 24, 2025
French Open to celebrate 'love story' with clay court legend Nadal Between June 2005 and his farewell appearance at the Roland Garros Stadium in May 2024, Rafael Nadal dispatched an array of adversaries to claim 14 French Open singles titles. Radio France Internationale · May 24, 2025
Tennis News: Novak Djokovic, Elena Rybakina, and French Open Withdrawals Novak Djokovic in Geneva, Elena Rybakina in Strasbourg, and French Open withdrawals top the Friday ATP and WTA tennis news. The Sports Daily · May 23, 2025
What Makes Roland-Garros Different? Explaining the French Open Site There's no Grand Slam like the French Open, because there's no Grand Slam court like Roland-Garros. It doesn't really matter how powerful a player is. How fast their serves or shots are. Because the red clay court in Paris slows everything down. Sports Illustrated · May 23, 2025
Rafael Nadal's absence from the 2025 French Open changes the tournament The French Open is entering a new era this year now that Rafael Nadal has retired The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
French Open to pay tribute to clay king Rafael Nadal after end of an era Nadal won 112 of his 116 matches at Roland Garros before calling time on his career last year. The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 Drop by drop: Carlos Alcaraz leads shift back to the most deft shot in tennis Roger Federer saw it as a ‘panic shot’ but the drop shot is back in vogue thanks to a greater understanding of its effectiveness
Fortune · May 17, 2025 Swiss running brand On became $3 billion richer in the last week. It’s coming for Nike and Adidas next On, with the help of Zendaya, Roger Federer, and Elmo, keeps defying revenue expectations on its way to a $20 billion market cap.
Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2025 Behind Rafael Nadal’s Dominance on Clay In his new book, ‘The Warrior’, author Christopher Clarey examines what motivated the tennis star, his rivalries with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer and his unique approach to the sport.
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025 Beyond the runs: Virat Kohli’s obsessive intensity left indelible mark on Test cricket The retiree’s final innings may have been unremarkable but his entire career was a testament to his relentless pursuit of excellence which helped redefine Indian cricket
Sports Illustrated · May 7, 2025 Tennis Mailbag: Max Purcell’s Ban and Jannik Sinner’s Return The two cases have instigated a renewed conversation around the sport’s anti-doping policies.
The Guardian - US · May 6, 2025 Djokovic at the crossroads: can last of the Big Three push past 36 barrier? Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer won their final grand slam titles at the same age. The odds of beating that mark seem long, but the Serbian has always been ruthlessly determined
The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2025 Susan Egelstaff: If you want to be the best ever, don't use the Carlos Alcaraz method Carlos Alcaraz's recent documentary series has given a vital insight into the mindset of the Spaniard and his team, and it wasn't all positive.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Djokovic says tennis will always outlive its star players and he can feel the changes taking place Novak Djokovic says he can feel the changes taking place in tennis
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025 Let it out or bottle it up? Does venting emotion harm performance in elite sport? Studies have shown that failing to control feelings has a negative effect on outcomes – but there are exceptions
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025 Novak Djokovic vs Jakub Mensik LIVE: Miami Open final suspended as Djokovic chases 100th title Djokovic can join Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer in the ‘100 club’ if he can beat Mensik in Miami
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Lindt opens doors on central London chocolate ‘paradise’ Swiss former tennis player Roger Federer was on the scene to cut the ribbon on Lindt’s new flagship UK store.