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As the dust settles on Rafael Nadal’s retirement, the question arises: where does the great Spaniard rank among the best players of all time? VENUS WILLIAMS Years active: 1994-present Grand Slam singles titles: 7 Tour titles: 49 Weeks as world No1: 11 Only her sister prevented her finishing far higher up this list. MARTINA NAVRATILOVA Years active: 1974-2006 Grand Slam …

Sept. 6 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Billy Miske in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title. 2003 — Andy Roddick wins his first Grand Slam tournament title, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3, in the U.S. Open men’s singles final. 2012 — Bob and Mike Bryan beat Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-4 to …

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India’s journey at Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, began more than 50 years before Ramanathan Krishnan’s historic runs to the semifinals at the All England Club in 1960 and 1961. Most matches played by an Indian at Wimbledon Leander Paes holds the record for playing the most main draw matches across men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles …

ROME — Martina Navratilova is doing “OK” after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. “I’ve gone through a very difficult year but now I’m OK,” the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said at the Italian Open on Sunday after receiving the “Racchetta d’Oro” award for her contributions to the …

Former world number one tennis player and gay rights trailblazer Martina Navratilova says she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. Martina Navratilova Born: Czech Republic WTA titles: 167 singles, 177 doubles Win/loss record: 1442 W 219 L Prize money: $US21,626,089 Major titles: 18 singles ; 31 women's doubles ; 10 mixed doubles ; ; Highest ranking : Number …

NEW YORK — Tennis great Martina Navratilova said Monday that she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. In a statement released by her representative, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said her prognosis is good and she will start treatment this month. “It’s going to stink for a …

United Cup, the ATP and WTA tours’ new joint venture, begins on Thursday in three Australian cities with plenty of prize money and ranking points at stake. Each tie will have two men and two women’s singles matches and one mixed doubles match to be played over two days. Among other matches on Thursday’s opening day, the United States plays …

Legendary tennis star Martina Navratilova heaped praise on Roger Federer, who bid adieu to professional tennis after the opening day of the Laver Cup 2022 on Friday, September 23. Federer played his last match on the ATP tour, representing Team Europe against Team World. Navratilova, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, said that she was privileged to watch Federer …

Coco Gauff left Roland Garros 12 months ago, crestfallen, knowing she let a big lead slip away in her major quarter-final debut. French Open Women's singles QF Martina Trevisan def Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 Coco Gauff def Sloane Stephens, 6-3 score in a match between a pair of left-handers. Italy's Martina Trevisan won her 10th match in a row …

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek makes it to French Open semifinals in both singles and doubles

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek has reached the French Open semifinals in both singles and doubles. Swiatek and American partner Nicole Melichar beat the American pair of Asia Muhammad and Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last four of the doubles competition. Earlier, Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova overcame some potentially costly double-faults to beat 66th-ranked Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-3 …