Tennis Today: Latest Roger Federer shock and Rafael Nadal feeling the tension
In Tennis Today, Roger Federer once had a conversation with his wife and Rafael Nadal goes through all the emotions during the Davis Cup.
What’s on the site
Have you ever wondered what is the story behind the Wimbledon pineapple? Well, wonder no more.
Who are the ATP’s top 10 biggest earning tennis stars? You’ll be surprised by a number of entrants.
Michael Graham looked back on perhaps Tracy Austin’s finest achievement.
It was an epic Davis Cup battle in Valencia and it was Spain who came out on top against Germany.
Garbine Muguruza is back to title winning ways thanks to her success in Monterrey.
It was a good week for Kiki Bertens over in Charleston as she claimed the title.
What’s in the news
Another day, another SHOCK revelation from Express Sport.
In the latest Roger Federer SHOCK: He once had a conversation with his wife Mirka.
Express Sport also describing a professional athlete not feeling any physical pain whilst performing professional sports as “a revelation”.
Is Novak Djokovic set for a reunion with his former coach Marian Vajda? The Metro reports that the two were filmed training at Marbella recently.
What’s on social media
Nervous moments for Nadal during the Davis Cup match between David Ferrer and Philipp Kohlschreiber
Así vivió @RafaelNadal el dobles de hoy entre España y Alemania. Pasen y disfruten de las expresiones del hombre de las mil emociones ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/xeSJItUcbE
— Copa Davis (@CopaDavis) April 7, 2018
Davis Cup top five from this weekend.
Just wait for No. 1??…
What a #DavisCup Top 5?? feat. @RafaelNadal, #Zverev, @la_pouille, @Kohlscribbler and of course the man of the hour @DavidFerrer87 pic.twitter.com/SoYcEqbvWB
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) April 8, 2018
Of course, the exciting Spain-Germany tie has led to calls on the ITF not to change the Davis Cup format. Lleyton Hewitt is in front of the queue of those who are ‘voting no’.
Djokovic ready to get dirty.
The Monte Carlo Masters soaking up the scenery ahead of the start of the tournament
What’s on TV
ATP
There is no live coverage of the US Men’s Clay Court Championships or Grand Prix Hassan II this week.
WTA Ladies Open Lugano
Kristina Mladenovic, Elise Mertens and Svetlana Kuznetsova are some of the big names who have entered.
14:00-20:00
LIVE – BT Sport 2
WTA Copa Colsanitas – Bogotá
Johanna Larsson, Alison Riske and Ana Bogdan are all in the field.
17:00-23:00
LIVE – BT Sport 3
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