French Open tennis: Monfils wants to emulate Ronaldo and LeBron

French Open tennis: Monfils wants to emulate Ronaldo and LeBron

Gael Monfils played his final match at Roland-Garros in defeat by fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston but pledges to play on. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 Gael Monfils is determined ‌to emulate the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James by ⁠playing into his ⁠40s and hopes to play at Wimbledon, Montreal and the … Read more

Tennis great Rafael Nadal to retire after Davis Cup finals in November

Tennis great Rafael Nadal to retire after Davis Cup finals in November

Nadal will bring down the curtain on a 23-year career that saw him win 22 Grand Slam singles title and an Olympic gold. Spain’s iconic tennis player Rafael Nadal has announced his decision to retire from the sport at the age of 38 following next month’s Davis Cup finals. “I am retiring from professional tennis. … Read more

Tennis: Iga Swiatek defeated by Putintseva in the third round at Wimbledon

Tennis: Iga Swiatek defeated by Putintseva in the third round at Wimbledon

The world’s top-ranked female player continued her grasscourt nightmare at Wimbledon, losing in three sets to Yulia Putintseva. Iga Swiatek has never had much affection for grass and any hope that this year’s Wimbledon would kindle a blossoming love affair for the surface went up in flames as the world number one was sent tumbling … Read more

Deadly snake halts play at Australia tennis tournament

Deadly snake halts play at Australia tennis tournament

Austrian Dominic Thiem’s match suspended for 40 minutes after reptile slithered its way courtside. He won the qualifier. Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem had to face a tough battle during his qualifying tennis match at the Brisbane International – and also one of Australia’s most venomous snakes. Thiem’s match against Australian James McCabe was … Read more

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