Rafael Nadal honoured with emotional tribute as he bids farewell to pro tennis
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal receives an emotional tribute at the Davis Cup as he retires from his 23-year long professional tennis career.
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal receives an emotional tribute at the Davis Cup as he retires from his 23-year long professional tennis career.
Jannik Sinner capped an outstanding season by guiding Italy to a second successive Davis Cup title as they beat the Netherlands.
An inspired Jasmine Paolini led Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as they beat Slovakia 2-0 in the final in Malaga.
Novak Djokovic announced on his Instagram that former competitor Andy Murray will become his coach. Credit: @djokernole
Rafael Nadal suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup Finals in what was the last match of the Spaniard's career.
One of the true icons of Japanese motorsport is set to call time on his top-line racing career. Italy-born Ronnie Quintarelli, who changed the definition of a gaijin driver in the Far East, will contest his last Super GT round in next months delayed season-finale at Suzuka.For almost two decades, he has been an important fixture of the countrys biggest racing series, forging a lengthy ... Keep reading
Max Verstappen cruised to a fourth consecutive F1 world championship by finishing fifth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen needed only to finish ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren to give Red Bull another drivers title. Verstappen credited 'consistency' with the team's success saying: 'We maximise a lot of results, I think even sometimes overperformed in places. Plus our competition also in places they
Mick Schumacher will continue with the Alpine Hypercar squad in the World Endurance Championship for a second season in 2025.The former Haas Formula 1 racer has been announced along with five other drivers in the full line-up for the two Signatech-run Alpine A424 LMDhs next season.Frederic Makowiecki joins Alpines roster following his departure from Porsche after 11 seasons, while reserve ... Keep reading
BBC Sport speaks to Emma Raducanu about her birthday celebrations and her return from injury as she looks ahead to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Katie Boulter beats Canada's Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to send Great Britain into the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga.
Italian has enjoyed a sublime 2024 on tour but Wadas appeal after he was cleared over two positive doping tests looms ahead At the end of the 2023 tennis season, as Jannik Sinner had elevated his game to new heights and his Italy team to their first Davis Cup title in 46 years, there was one comparison to note. Thirteen years earlier, Novak Djokovic had found his way after a difficult period by winning the Davis Cup, a vi
Jannik Sinner's homecoming demonstrates he has already joined Italy's sporting pantheon after the most successful - and eventful - year of his career.
Jannik Sinner super fans showed up in their numbers to support the Italian in Turin, with some fans eating carrots in the crowd.
Sauber racer Zhou Guanyu says Ferrari is "really interested" in hiring him as a reserve driver, as he finds himself a free agent for the 2025 Formula 1 season.The future Audi team has decided to replace both Zhou and his team-mate Valtteri Bottas, hiring veteran Nico Hulkenberg and F2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto to race the Swiss cars next year.A Ferrari Driver Academy member from ... Keep reading
The Mercedes F1 team principal on his struggles with mental health, losing Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari and his frustration over accusations against his wife, Susie I dont feel pressure as its my comfort zone, Toto Wolff says as he prepares to lead Mercedes into the last three races of another complicated season for his once-dominant Formula One team. Thats not a macho sentence because I feel awful and vulnerable at other ti
Charles Leclerchas questionedMax Verstappens claim he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 world championship even earlier had he been racing a McLaren or Ferrari, saying it is a stretch.The Red Bull driver made the remark in the hours after he secured this years title in Las Vegas last weekend, in the context of Red Bulls struggles with its RB20 car after its dominant ... Keep reading
Level of fault for world No 2 deemed at the lowest end Poles medication for jet lag and sleep was contaminated Iga Swiatek, the world No 2, has received a one-month ban after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in August 2024. In a statement on Thursday, the International Tennis Integrity Agency, which governs the tennis anti-doping programme, ruled that Swiateks anti-doping rule violation (ADRV)
Italy beat Australia 2-0 in repeat of last years final They will face Netherlands, who beat Germany 2-0 Italy moved into the Davis Cup final after a 2-0 win over Australia on Saturday as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to follow up Matteo Berrettinis victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis for the defending champions. A repeat of last years final ended with the same result and with Sinner, the world No 1, a
Rafael Nadal won the French Open singles title an astonishing 14 times - can you name the years?
BBC Sport looks at the statistics behind Rafael Nadal's success as the 22-time Grand Slam champion prepares for his final tournament.
A look at the best and biggest moments of Jannik Sinner from 2024, which saw the Italian finish way ahead in the world rankings.
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli and the FIA have worked together on an action plan that should help avoid a repeat of the tyre problems that marred last year's Qatar Grand Prix, Autosport has learned.As F1 returned to the revamped Losail circuit in 2023, it hit trouble as tyre problems were encountered because of damage being caused by new 'pyramid' kerbs that had been installed.Following the ... Keep reading
Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas may not have a Formula 1 drive for 2025, but hes not counting on under-pressure Sergio Perezs hardship to provide him an unexpected opportunity.Red Bulls 53-point deficit to McLaren with two grands prix left in 2024 means Perezs underperformance will likely cost his team the constructors title, as the veteran scored just 49 points in the latest 16 ... Keep reading
Several families in Shawnee will be faced with tough decisions come January—up and move or potentially fall into financial ruin. The families have leased land from the Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO) around the Shawnee Twin Lakes area.