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Analysis: Novak Djokovic's bad knee follows Rafael Nadal's injuries and Roger Federer's retirement

Jun. 05, 2024 10:40 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — It would be foolish to count Novak Djokovic out of any match, no matter how dire the circumstances or how steep the deficit. He's shown that, over and over again, as recently as his last two wins at the French Open. Similarly, it would be a mistake to write off...

14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander Zverev

May. 27, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The noise was loud and relentless, a chorus of thousands of belting out “ Ra-fa! Ra-fa! ” whenever their guy found the occasional moment of brilliance of the sort he has conjured up so often at the French Open and elsewhere through the years. The 15,000 or so on...

Rafael Nadal reconsidering his status for the French Open after a lopsided loss in Rome

May. 11, 2024 11:10 AM EDT

ROME (AP) — Fifteen days before he is scheduled to play in what will likely be his final French Open, Rafael Nadal is so unsatisfied with his level of tennis that he's still debating whether or not to go to Roland Garros. Nadal’s surgically repaired hip and his 37-year-old legs...

Rafael Nadal shows he's not quite ready for retirement in a comeback win at the Italian Open

May. 09, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

ROME (AP) — For a brief stretch on Thursday, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Struggling to produce pace off both sides with his groundstrokes, committing an uncharacteristically high number of unforced errors and unable to stay in...

Top-ranked Djokovic returns to clay and eases into third round at Monte Carlo Masters

Apr. 09, 2024 13:28 PM EDT

MONACO (AP) — Novak Djokovic made light work of his return to clay and did not face a break point in beating Roman Safiullin 6-1, 6-2 to reach the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. Serving for the match, Djokovic won on his second match point when Safiullin’s...