Tennis Today: Rafael Nadal edges Novak Djokovic in review of season, Roger Federer to play until he is 42
In Tennis Today, Rafael Nadal gets the nod over Novak Djokovic in one paper’s review of the season while Roger Federer is set to play for another four years.
What’s on the site
This way for your latest fitness update from Rafael Nadal following his recent injury setback.
The Coco Gauff juggernaut is in full swing in Linz and hitting new milestones in the process…oh to be 15 again.
And in case you missed the Andy Murray-Fabio Fognini shenanigans from the other day, here is the video of their “shut up”, “no you shut up”, “no you shut up” moment.
It may or may not have happened quite like that so watch for yourself.
What’s in the news
It feels like it is a bit early for the review of the season as we still have the Paris Masters and ATP Finals to come, but the Sportsmail has decided now is a good time to do it as they sat down with Milos Raonic, Tim Henman and Katie Boulter to review the 2019 tennis campaign.
Their selection for men’s player of the year is unanimous as they go for Rafael Nadal while Bianca Andreescu gets the nod as women’s player of the year.
The Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer gets the vote as match of the year, but head to Sportsmail for the rest of the awards.
Staying with Daily Mail and Katie Boulter, and the 23-year-old has given a positive update about her fitness as she hopes to return in the next fortnight after spending nearly six months on the sidelines due to injury.
Roger Federer will apparently play tennis until the age of 42 after signing a Chinese exhibition deal until 2023, reports Daily Express.
What’s on social media
A new addition to the Anderson family.
We are so happy to say that Keira O’Neal Anderson joined us on Sept 27th. @KelseyOAnderson, you are amazing. I love you. pic.twitter.com/dkBAMBQ5c4
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) October 9, 2019
Danielle Collins has revealed she has been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthutis.
Eugenie Bouchard putting in the hard yards.
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