Tennis

10/13/2024 |  Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to take Shanghai Masters title, Sabalenka reigns in Wuhan (Associated Press (AP)) SHANGHAI (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, giving the Italian his tour-leading seventh title of the season.
The Italian bettered the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (4), 6-3 in an hour and 37 minutes and never faced a break point in the outdoor hard-court tournament. Sinner hit eight aces and 22 winners to four and 12, respectively, for Djokovic.

10/10/2024 |  Rafael Nadal’s career timeline is filled with titles, rivalries and injuries (Associated Press (AP)) Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday, signaling the end to a career that spanned two decades and 22 Grand Slam titles, including 14 on his favorite clay at Roland Garros, and 92 singles titles overall.

10/10/2024 |  22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals (Associated Press (AP)) MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced in a video message Thursday, after winning 22 Grand Slam titles — 14 at the French Open — during an unprecedented era he shared with rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

10/10/2024 |  Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from tennis (CNBC Sports) Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, announced his retirement Thursday at age 38, bringing to a close the most dominant clay-court career in the history of the sport.
Nadal’s 22 Grand Slams put him second on the all-time men’s list behind Novak Djokovic. Known for his mastery of clay and on-court rivalry with Roger Federer, the Spanish star said he would play his final match in November’s Davis Cup.

10/10/2024 |  Rafael Nadal announces his upcoming retirement from tennis (CNN Sports)              Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his upcoming retirement from the sport after a glittering career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Nadal’s final tournament will be with Spain at the Davis Cup finals in November.