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Crackdown on late-night finishes hides escape clause
- By Bill Scott
- . January 10, 2024
A plan to crack down on the post-midnight finishes which have made a hash of the Tour tennis schedules might harbour a “get-out” clause. The

Mac tips Rafa retirement if RG effort falls through
- By Bill Scott
- . January 10, 2024
John McEnroe has made a bold prediction, suggesting that injured Rafael Nadal might retire if he cannot pull up fit for this spring’s Roland Garros.

Alcaraz books Turin semis in year-end debut
- By Bill Scott
- . November 17, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz handed Daniil Medvedev his first lost sets of the week as the Spaniard secured the semi–finals of the ATP Finals in Turin on

Uncle Toni says the quiet part out loud
- By Bill Scott
- . October 22, 2023
2024 could well be shaping up as the final career season for Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard’s former longtime coach and uncle Toni Nadal voiced the

Mouratoglou has his doubts over Nadal comeback
- By Bill Scott
- . September 25, 2023
Rafael Nadal’s injury comeback could well be a 50-50 proposition, with Patrick Mouratoglou not entirely convinced the 37-year-old will make his injury return to the Tour

Angry Halep vows to fight 4-year doping ban
- By Bill Scott
- . September 13, 2023
Simona Halep has vowed to fight her four-year doping ban from tennis, with the two-time Grand Slam champion ready to appeal after ‘living in purgatory

Halep hammered with doping ban as long-running case decided
- By Bill Scott
- . September 12, 2023
Simona Halep was slammed on Tuesday with a four-year doping ban as the long-running case of the former world No. 1 finally ended at the hands of

Osaka reveals details of 2021 meltdown
- By Bill Scott
- . August 3, 2023
Naomi Osaka has opened up about the mental health issue which led to an emotional meltdown at the French Open two years ago. Japan’s former WTA no.

Becker to Djoko: Shun showboating to set more records
- By Bill Scott
- . June 16, 2023
Boris Becker has advised Novak Djokovic to keep his further pursuit of records on the low-down lest he build up public expectations he can’t fulfill.

Contrarian Nastase puts the knock on Djok’s 23
- By Bill Scott
- . June 16, 2023
Old fox Ilie Nastase is not sure what all the hype is about as tennis celebrates the record 23rd Grand Slam title of Novak Djokovic. The