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Daily Mirror
39 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Rafael Nadal's advice could help stop Carlos Alcaraz as rival puts it to good use
Rafael Nadal has handed some stellar advice to Alexander Zverev, which has allowed the ATP No. 3 to completely change his game and bounce back after he was eliminated in the first round at Wimbledon Alexander Zverev has taken on board some pearls of wisdom from Rafael Nadal as he aims to outshine Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Tour rankings. The World No. 3 and Olympic gold medallist has experienced both highs and lows throughout his career, including a gut-wrenching first-round exit at Wimbledon this year that had him mulling over therapy. Despite reaching the finals of three Grand Slams, including the 2020 US Open, the 2024 French Open and this year's Australian Open, where he was bested by ATP No. 1, Jannik Sinner, Zverev is still chasing his first major title. But, with advice from legendary 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal, he's tweaked his game ahead of the upcoming US Open. In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Zverev shared insights from his time with Toni Nadal - who is Rafael's uncle and long-time coach - and the Spanish maestro himself. He said: "It's funny because I spent a lot of time with Toni (Nadal, Rafael's uncle and coach) and Rafa. "And the number one thing Rafa told me is the difference between me, Novak (Djokovic), Rafa, and Roger (Federer). Of course, they are much greater than I am, much better; I'm not even going to compare myself with them. "But he said that they won many more matches playing badly. He said that when you're at your peak level, at the top of your game, it's very difficult to play and you can beat anyone, but I lose many matches when I play badly and he told me I have to find a way to win those ugly matches, sometimes you win by playing badly." Nadal's sage advice seems to be doing wonders for Zverev, who has turned his fortunes around since his early Wimbledon exit and is now shining at the Canadian Open in Toronto, reports the Express. Zverev breezed past Adam Walton and Matteo Arnaldi in his initial matches, but faced a real test of character in his round of 16 bout with Francisco Cerundolo. Cerundolo initially took a 3-1 lead in the first set, leaving Zverev visibly agitated and deep in heated discussion with his father and coach, Alexander Zverev Sr. However, the German ace managed to pull himself together, countering Cerundolo's strategy of hitting balls down the middle to limit angles, and snatched the first set 6-4. Zverev then advanced to the quarter-finals after Cerundolo had to bow out in the second set with an abdominal strain. He's set to face Alexei Popyrin at midnight on Monday in a bid to secure a semi-final spot. In other quarter-final news, Alex Michelsen will go head-to-head with Karen Khachanov, Andrey Rublev is up against Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur will take on Ben Shelton. After the Canadian Open, Zverev will then turn his attention to this year's US Open, which kicks off on Sunday, August 24. Zverev made it to the semi-finals of the Grand Slam last year before he was ultimately bested by Fritz in a five-set thriller, but his best effort at the event came in 2020. That year, Zverev made it to the grand final of the tournament courtesy of wins over Kevin Anderson, Brandon Nakashima, Adrian Mannarino, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Borna Coric and Pablo Carreno Busta. And while he started strong in the final against Dominic Thiem, taking the first two sets 6-2 and 6-4, the Austrian was able to turn things around and win the last three to deny Zverev the first Grand Slam title of his career.
BBC News
4 hours ago
- BBC News
'I might have one leg only, but I'm as good as anyone else'
"I might have one leg only, but I am as good as anyone else, probably better," says 71-year-old para-athlete Meva Singh Dhesi. At the age of 25, Meva lost his left leg after a car crashed into him. Eight weeks later, he won a badminton competition while using the Great British badminton player from Totteridge, north London, is aiming to compete in the London marathon after being motivated by Fauja Singh - the 114-year-old marathon runner from Ilford, east London, who died in July after being hit by a car in India. "He was our hero. Not only for the Sikh community, for all of humanity," Meva said. Meva joined hundreds of others taking part in the annual Sikh Games on 1-3 August, held for the first time in London, at Brunel University."Fauja Singh is the first person to inspire me to do a marathon," he said."At 89-years-old he started [running] marathons, it's not bad, is it? I've still got a few years to Singh completed numerous runs for charities and organisations around the has since gone on to represent Great Britain and competed against able-bodied and disabled people in badminton. After running his first marathon in 2019, his next ambition is to do the London marathon, "It doesn't matter how long I take; I want to finish it," he said. Also at the event was 80-year-old Tarlochan Singh Sodhi, who competed in the 200m sprint and beat his record from last appreciated Fauja Singh being a pioneer in getting older people active in sport."As an old person, we [normally] are at home, and we should participate in running and other things."Sodhi used to enjoy running in his homeland, Punjab, India, but had to stop his passion when he immigrated to England and worked in a encouragement from his son, he has got back into the sport and trains seven days a week. Harjinder and Manjit Grewal ran their first marathon with Fauja Singh and his running club, Sikhs In The City, in 2017."If he can do it, so can we, that was our mentality at the time," said Manjit."He was trying to inspire all of us, and he did, age didn't matter," said Harjinder."For a gentleman who came over from India very late in his life, he lived it to the full and he inspired millions of people. That's Fauja Singh," he couple participated in a run in memory of Singh at his club in east London where members ran 114 laps, the age he coach, Harmander Singh previously called him an "icon of humanity and powerhouse of positivity." Mandeep Moore, president of The Sikh Games, said she vividly remembered every hour Fauja Singh held the Olympic torch in 2012 as he ran down Newham High Street."It's unbelievable that he's gone," she recounted her mother and aunts preparing langar - free vegetarian food - to hand out to those watching him run on the said: "It was such an iconic moment, not just for Sikhs."He's not the kind of person that has done it for himself; he is such a humble person and would do so much to give to people."When others look at our community, I hope they get a glance at the resilience and values that are embedded in every Sikh."
Reuters
5 hours ago
- Reuters
ITF names Britain's Hutchins as new CEO
Aug 4 (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation has named British former player Ross Hutchins as its new chief executive officer to take over from Kelly Fairweather at the end of October. Hutchins, 40, played for Britain at the Olympics and Davis Cup and later served as a tournament director. He is currently the ATP Chief Sporting Officer and brings vast experience from his roles in tennis and management. "In recent years, the ITF has built strong momentum across key areas, from digital innovation and the restructuring of our tours to the introduction of a balanced calendar, and the continued growth of wheelchair tennis," ITF President David Haggerty said. "Ross brings the leadership, vision, and experience to the ITF that will help us deliver on our mission for the benefit of players, fans, and nations around the world. "I would like to thank Kelly for his nine years of service and for his assistance with the transition process." As CEO, Hutchins will also lead the growth of the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup, as well as the ITF's management of tennis and wheelchair tennis at the Olympics and Paralympics and the qualification pathways for both events.
