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2021 French Open preview A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size The year’s second Grand Slam tournament gets underway this weekend, with history and greatness at the mercy of Rafael Nadal as he seeks a record-breaking 21st major men’s singles title as well as further immortality at Roland Garros. Ever since his debut on the Parisian clay courts, the Spaniard has dominated proceedings, claiming a jaw-dropping...

ATPTour.com pays tribute to the former World No. 13, who bids farewell to professional tennis today In the sand, rocks and surf, Alexandr Dolgopolov put in the pre-season hard yards, developing his core strength at the peak of his powers. There was not a dumbbell or gymnasium in sight, just sand dunes and sea for fitness, rocks for strength work and a rented house to retreat to in Horseshoe Bay. Nine years ago, southern Australia’s media all came to Port Elliot, south of Adelaide, to witne...

Roger Federers Grand Slam kit up for auction, expected to fetch over $2 mn SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 30, 2021, 11:00 AM IST Share Synopsis Reuters Fans and collectors will also be able to bid for the 2007 kit and racket he used during the second of his three Wimbledon finals against career-long rival Rafa Nadal, including shoes decorated with Swiss flags denoting his Wimbledon titles. (In pic: French Open 2009 lot) LONDON: Millions of Roger Federer fans around the world might be salivating at ...

Daily Times April 29, 2021 LONDON: Millions of Roger Federer fans around the world might be salivating at the prospect of owning some mementos of the Swiss great’s incredible career after he announced he is auctioning off a collection of personal items this summer. The 20-times Grand Slam champion, regarded by many as the greatest player ever to wield a tennis racket, is putting various items under the hammer in two sales in June and July at Christie’s to raise money for his foundation. A l...

World number one Djokovic withdraws from Madrid Open The Star Image: FILE •The 33-year-old was last seen in action on his home soil at the Serbia Open last week, where he reached the semi-finals before losing to Russia’s Aslan Karatsev. •Djokovic is still expected to feature at next month’s Rome Masters and Belgrade Open in the lead up to the clay-court major in Paris, which begins on May 30. World number one Novak Djokovic will not defend his Madrid Open title next...

293 Christies gallery assistants pose with rackets and sneakers from The Championships, Wimbledon, 2007 and French Open, 2009 lots included in The Roger Federer Collection, due to be sold at auction, at Christies auction house in London, Britain, April 27. (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls) LONDON, April 28 Millions of Roger Federer fans around the world might be salivating at the prospect of owning some mementos of the Swiss greats incredible career after he announced he is auctioning off a collection...

Federer to auction clothes, rackets and other gear for charity Top gear: The items up for auction were worn or used during important matches Keystone / Ennio Leanza Millions of Roger Federer fans around the world might be salivating at the prospect of owning some mementos of the Swiss greats incredible career after he announced he is auctioning off a collection of personal items this summer. This content was published on April 28, 2021 - 17:21 April 28, 2021 - 17:21 Reuters/sm The 20-time Grand...

Classic Australian Open moments: Part 1 A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size With this year’s Australian Open pushed back by three weeks, let’s take the time to look back at some classic moments from what is dubbed the happy slam. Originally slated to start on January 18, the tournament will now start on February 8, just one day after the commencement of the television ratings season, with players to arriv...