By Ricky Dimon When you're going for the kind of history that Rafael Nadal was seeking on Sunday night, it shouldn't be easy.For Nadal, it couldn't have been more difficult.The 35-year-old needed five hours and 24 minutes in an incredible Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev to become the first man in history to win 21 Grand Slam singles titles and the second man in … [Read more...] about Nadal comes back from two sets down, stuns Medvedev to make history by winning Australian Open 2022
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Australian Open 2022 – Tennis Trophy Photo Gallery of Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the men’s singles final against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 30 January 2022. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS … [Read more...] about Australian Open 2022 – Tennis Trophy Photo Gallery of Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev
Ricky’s preview and picks for the Australian Open semifinals: Nadal vs. Berrettini and Medvedev vs. Tsitsipas
By Ricky Dimon It's semifinal Friday at the Australian Open. Yes, both men's singles matches will be played on the same day--whereas they had previously been broken up across Thursday and Friday. Now there is no rest advantage for either side of the draw heading into the final. A blockbuster lineup awaits.Here are my previews and picks for the two semifinal matchups on Day … [Read more...] about Ricky’s preview and picks for the Australian Open semifinals: Nadal vs. Berrettini and Medvedev vs. Tsitsipas
Nadal survives, Shapovalov wilts in roller-coaster Australian Open quarterfinal contest
By Ricky Dimon Rafael Nadal put his fans through the wringer for one wild set against Adrian Mannarino on Sunday.He put them through a full five rounds–or sets, to be exact–on Tuesday.Nadal failed to finish off Denis Shapovalov in quick straight-set fashion during their quarterfinal contest at the Australian Open but recovered from a mid-match hiccup to survive 6-3, 6-4, … [Read more...] about Nadal survives, Shapovalov wilts in roller-coaster Australian Open quarterfinal contest
Tennis Photo’s From “Cincy | New York” • Great New Clothes ATP/WTA
Diego Schwartzman of Argentina hits a return to Casper Ruud of Norway during their first round match at the Western and Southern Open at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 23 August 2020. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the tournament was relocated to NYC to immediately precede the US Open and to be played without fans. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES … [Read more...] about Tennis Photo’s From “Cincy | New York” • Great New Clothes ATP/WTA