Tiley confident of Rafa’s return,cautious on Kyrgios;Australia’s incredible Davis Cup comeback

Tiley confident of Rafa’s return,cautious on Kyrgios;Australia’s incredible Davis Cup comeback

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley remains confident Rafael Nadal will be ready for his Melbourne Park swansong in January – but was far more cautious predicting Nick Kyrgios’ involvement.

  • byMarc McGowan

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‘No date confirmed’:Timing of Nadal’s return uncertain as Australian Open banks on comebacks

‘No date confirmed’:Timing of Nadal’s return uncertain as Australian Open banks on comebacks

Australian Open officials are optimistic that two of the sport’s biggest drawcards,Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal,will be fit for January’s event. Nadal’s team,however,says the Spaniard’s return date has not been determined.

  • byScott Spits
The Mediterranean island for the rich and famous at the forefront of the climate revolution

The Mediterranean island for the rich and famous at the forefront of the climate revolution

From Jules Verne to Christopher Skase,Rafael Nadal’s native Mallorca has long had a powerful pull on the rich and famous. Now its natural assets of sun and sea are fuelling power itself.

  • byRob Harris
‘Some say I don’t fit in here. I show them my resume’:What to expect from Kygrios at Wimbledon

‘Some say I don’t fit in here. I show them my resume’:What to expect from Kygrios at Wimbledon

Nick Kyrgios has played only one match this year due to a knee injury but returns to Wimbledon,the scene of his greatest on-court feats. What can we expect from him this time?

  • byMarc McGowan
Kyrgios contemplated ending his own life after 2019 Wimbledon defeat

Kyrgios contemplated ending his own life after 2019 Wimbledon defeat

The Australian has previously been open about his struggles but in the Netflix documentary Break Point further detailed the despair he felt after losing to Rafael Nadal.

  • byEmma Kemp
Why sport’s famous No.23 will forever matter to incomparable Djokovic
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Why sport’s famous No.23 will forever matter to incomparable Djokovic

Novak Djokovic’s record-breaking 23rd grand slam singles title is historic and should put an end to the discussion on this generation’s greatest men’s player.

  • byMarc McGowan
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Long live the King:Why Nadal can’t guarantee a fairytale finish in 2024
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Long live the King:Why Nadal can’t guarantee a fairytale finish in 2024

Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time in 19 years due to an ongoing hip injury,and admits his legendary tennis career could end as soon as next year.

  • byMarc McGowan
Rafael Nadal pulls out of the French Open – and confirms retirement plans

Rafael Nadal pulls out of the French Open – and confirms retirement plans

Nadal will miss the 2023 French Open due to a hip injury that has sidelined him since January – and he says 2024 will likely be his last year on the tour.

Coach Ivanisevic awestruck by Djokovic,says the Serb has ‘two,three more years’ at the top

Coach Ivanisevic awestruck by Djokovic,says the Serb has ‘two,three more years’ at the top

Novak Djokovic’s coach has given fresh insight into the fierce mindset of the champion Serb,declaring almost every other player would have withdrawn from the Australian Open when presented with the same hamstring injury.

  • byScott Spits
Rosewall and the record that eludes even the ‘Big Three’

Rosewall and the record that eludes even the ‘Big Three’

Australian tennis great Ken Rosewall is the oldest man to win a major but is unfazed if that record slips from his grasp as he compares the game he played to the one he watches now.

  • byScott Spits
Tsitsipas surges into first Australian Open decider

Tsitsipas surges into first Australian Open decider

Stefanos Tsitsipas is into the second major final of his career,the Greek world No.4 surging into Sunday’s Australian Open men’s decider.

  • byScott Spits