Casper Ruud echoes Novak Djokovic’s sentiments as he urges Rafael Nadal to reconsider retirement;
In other news, Carlos Alcaraz revealed he was sick during his match against Casper Ruud during the ATP Finals. Also, Alexis Ohanian shared a picture of his daughter Olympia playing golf.
On that note, here is a list of all the top tennis news from today:
Casper Ruud joins Novak Djokovic in urging Rafael Nadal to reconsider his retirement
Casper Ruud became the latest tennis star to urge Rafael Nadal to reconsider his retirement. The Spaniard is set to hang his boots after the Davis Cup in Malaga and was asked to reconsider his decision by Novak Djokovic during the Six Kings Slam.
TrendingSpeaking after his win against Carlos Alcaraz, Ruud gave his thoughts on Nadal’s retirement and hoped he could stay longer on the tour. However, the Norwegian accepted that Nadal’s retirement was inevitable after his recent struggles.
“I kind of think Novak said it well during the Saudi tournament. Please don’t retire yet because you have so many fans around the world,” Ruud said.
Jannik Sinner reveals his best moment off-court during the season
Jannik Sinner mentioned spending time with his family as his best moment off-court in 2024. The Italian star further hailed his father as a ‘hero’ while cherishing the limited time he got to spend with his family amid a busy schedule.
Sinner enjoyed the best season of his career, winning two Grand Slam titles and multiple ATP Masters tournaments in 2024. The 23-year-old is set to end the year as the World No. 1 for the first time in his career.
Speaking about his favorite moments of the season, Sinner mentioned winning his maiden Australian Open title as his best moment on-court. However, the Italian star added that spending time with his parents after the Australian Open was his best moment off-court during the season.
“Seeing my parents after Australia—just seeing them happy and spending some time with them. I don’t have so much time with my parents, so it was a very nice moment,” Jannik Sinner said.
The WTA issues a statement backing Barbora Krejcikova after recent controversy with an American journalist
The WTA has issued a stern statement supporting Barbora Krejcikova after the Czech star was disrespected by American tennis journalist Jon Wertheim. Wertheim made a comment about Krejcikova’s forehead during the WTA Finals broadcast, which resulted in him being fired from Tennis Channel.
In their statement, the WTA took a stance against the journalists and commentators who make derogatory comments against the players. The statement further said that women should be respected in all fields and not just in sports.
“Statement from the WTA: There is no place in sport for inappropriate comments about female athletes. The WTA stands in full support of Barbora’s powerful call for respect. This should be the norm for all women in all working environments. Respect is due as a right, not a privilege to be earned.”
