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Rafael Nadal makes a French Open comeback… but only for trailer of Roland Garros

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Rafael Nadal makes a French Open comeback… but only for trailer of Roland Garros

The King of Clay Rafael Nadal won’t be playing at Roland Garros this year, but his voice is the star of the tournament’s official teaser trailer. Nadal is also set to be felicitated during the tournament that it’s director Amélie Mauresmo has promised will be “exceptional”. But first, his voice is being heard. In the 45-second clip, that ends with a tight close-up of him, posted to Roland Garros’ social media channels two weeks ahead of the start of the main draw, Nadal reads a poem to go with dreamy visuals from the tournament. These are the words said by Rafa. Story continues below this ad “Only where love is written in capital letters, only the clay where champions fight, only the glide, the power, only the endurance until the night, only where tennis and everyone rh...

Novak Djokovic confirms coaching partnership with Andy Murray will continue

Retired tennis player Andy Murray looks set to continue as Novak Djokovic’s coach. The Serb confirmed in a chat with the ATP Tour’s in-house media channel on Tuesday after his first-round exit from the Qatar Open. “I expressed my desire to continue the collaboration with him so I am really glad he did accept,” said Djokovic. Story continues below this ad “It is indefinite in terms of how long we are going to work together, but we agreed most likely in the States and some clay-court tournaments,” Djokovic added. “We will see how it goes after that.” Andy Murray 🤝 Novak Djokovic partnership continues! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/boWrOma0bY — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 18, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Murray was working with Djokovic on a trial basis ahead of the ...

Novak Djokovic backs Danielle Collins for standing up for herself: ‘I loved it… big fan of her’

Novak Djokovic has backed Danielle Collins over her verbal tussle with jeering fans at the Australian Open. The Serbian got into his own verbal spat with heckler on Friday as he won his third round match against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic. “I loved her response. I loved it. Everything she said on the court, off the court. Big fan of Danielle Collins after that. I was before. But now? Big fan. I love it,” a grinning Djokovic said at a news conference. “I heard some comments of people that she shouldn’t have said (this) or that. I think she handled it really well. I don’t think I would be that polite, and I know exactly the feeling. So I think she was funny, smart.” WATCH: Novak Djokovic backs Danielle Collins Novak Djokovic says he’s a big fan of Danielle Collins after her inter...