Rafael Nadal had to apologise for his Mallorcan time-keeping but there was nothing sloppy about the Spaniard’s tennis as he swept aside Florian Mayer to reach the Australian Open second round. After defeating Mayer 6-3 6-4 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena, Nadal came into his press conference staring at his watch.
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Match-fixing back in spotlight on eve of first Grand Slam
… on the professional tours, only 0.2 percent triggered a suspicious betting alert. “Tennis was one of the first major sports to recognize the potential threat of betting-related corruption and do something about it,” the TIU said. “It will be for the …
Nick Kyrgios courts more controversy with “explanatory” Donald Trump T-shirt
… ahead of the start of the Australian Open next week, returned to his dressing room and changed back into his branded sports top after the interview. He was fined twice by the Association of Tennis Professionals, firstly for an on-court remark about …
Raonic beats Nadal, keeps Brisbane title defence on track
Rafael Nadal was up a set and had a break point against defending champion Milos Raonic when he sent a forehand just wide. Raonic made the most of the reprieve, holding serve in that fifth game of the second set and then attacking Nadal’s serve in the eighth to swing the momentum his way in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal win Friday at the Brisbane International.
Raonic beats Nadal, keeps Brisbane title defense on track
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning a point in his quarterfinal match against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning a point in his quarterfinal match against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.
Nishikori rolls into Brisbane International semifinals
Kei Nishikori put in an improved performance on Friday at the Brisbane International, beating Australia’s Jordan Thompson 6-1, 6-1 in a quarterfinal matchup. The one-hour win in the Australian Open warmup was relatively straightforward, a big improvement on the world No.
Nadal continues comeback with a first win in Brisbane
Rafael Nadal was in need of some sleep, so he didn’t waste much time against Alexandr Dolgopolov on Tuesday. The 14-time major champion, playing his opening match at the Brisbane International a day after arriving in Australia following a win in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, beat the Ukrainian 6-3, 6-3 after getting on court at almost 10:30 p.m. local time.