Archive: rafael-nadal
It’s a simple fact of life in the current tennis economy that if you want to make a success of something new then it’s probably a good idea to have Rafael Nadal involved.
In the piece Pat Cash asserts that the men’s game has become boring and that tennis was more entertaining in the past.
The ITF has announced the results so far after day one for the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, World Group play-offs and zone group ties taking place on 13-15 September. The World Group play-off between Belgium and Israel is being held on 12, 13 and 15 September.
US Open finalist Novak Djokovic promises to shake off his jet-lag when he makes his Davis Cup start 48 hours after arriving from New York, where his personal charity hosted a star-packed gala a day after his losing match against Rafael Nadal.
US Open champion Rafael Nadal will ride to the rescue for Spain only four days after winning the US Open, with the world No. 2 determined to keep his powerful tennis nation from slipping out of the elite World Group of the international competition.
A two year absence from representing his country in the Davis Cup would seem to suggest Andy Murray does not rate the importance of the competition too highly.
Tennis history is being made as the industry with the leadership of the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) has created a joint effort to get more people to play tennis.
Andy Murray's profile as measured by marketing gurus is on the up in the wake of his Wimbledon title. And his progress at the US Open where the majority of consumer surveyed live can only help the salability of the somewhat publicity-shy Scot.
The ITF has announced the draws for the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, World Group play-offs and zone group ties taking place on 13-15 September.
“I was in the zone, things were easy. I wasn’t thinking…just playing and playing incredibly well.”
Rafael Nadal is far from overconfident that he might somehow be able to surpass the all-time record held by rival Roger Federer of 17 career grand slam event singles titles.
Although Rafael Nadal admits he is tired and weary after an exemplary and unbeaten North American summer that culminated in Monday evening’s US Open title win, he is happy to be pitched into the opening day singles as he makes his Davis Cup return for Spain in the World Group play-off against the Ukraine in Madrid.
As Rafael Nadal did the traditional round of New York expected of the US Open champion – clambering the boulders in Central Park for photographers and a succession of daytime chat shows on various television channels – his uncle and coach Toni questioned the ‘ridiculously high’ amount of money not just his nephew but all top line sportsmen are now earning.
Novak Djokovic may be starting to doubt himself, with the Serb now concerned over his status as world No. 1 after losing the US Open final to surging Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
British tennis hero Andy Murray is copping home flack for what observers feel is a part-angry, part-hangdog attitude during tense moments on court.
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