Nadal On US Open Loss: ‘We Can’t Find Excuses’

Spaniard reflects on fourth-round exit in New York Rafael Nadal suffered a tough fourth-round exit at the US Open on Monday against American Frances Tiafoe. The 22-time major champion was clear that there are no excuses. Tiafoe was simply the better player on the day. “We can make lamentations or we can complain now about a lot of things,

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Andrey Rublev beats Novak Djokovic to win Serbia Open title

BELGRADE, Serbia — Andrey Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-0 to win the Serbia Open on Sunday for his third title of the season. The second-seeded Russian player dug deep to stop Djokovic from mounting another comeback as he prevented the top-ranked Serb from claiming his first title of 2022. The 24-year-old Rublev looked fitter in their

Emma Raducanu splits from tennis coach Torben Beltz

Emma Raducanu has split from her coach Torben Beltz after just five months. Raducanu began working with Beltz in November but she announced on Tuesday she will transition “to a new training model,” which ESPN understands will carry through to Roland Garros. LTA coach Iain Bates will work with her at the Madrid Open. “I want

Wimbledon bans players from Russia and Belarus — what it means for world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev and others

Players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year. The decision was announced Wednesday. The third Slam of the year became the first to ban players from those countries, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’ close allyship to Russian president Vladimir Putin. The All England Club (AELTC)

Carlos Alcaraz, 18, moves up to No. 9 ranking, is youngest into ATP top 10 since Rafael Nadal in 2005

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz moved up to No. 9 in the ATP rankings on Monday, a little more than a month before he turns 19, making him the youngest man to break into the top 10 since Rafael Nadal did it exactly 17 years ago. Alcaraz rose two spots after winning the Barcelona Open on Sunday. He beat Pablo Carreno