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Diego Forlan to make professional tennis debut aged 45

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The former Man United and Atletico Madrid star has competed on the ITF Masters tennis tour since 2023

Tennis stars slate decision to allow in-game coaching

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The ITF announced that from January, players will be allowed to be coached while on court during a match

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United Cup ‘positive’ over future despite ATP talks around massive new Saudi tournament

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Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber helped Germany win the 2024 edition

Saturday, Oct 19

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Novak Djokovic makes plea to Rafael Nadal after final match of ‘amazing rivalry’

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Djokovic won 6-2 7-6 (5) at the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, bringing an epic rivalry to a close before the great Spaniard retires

Friday, Oct 18

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Danielle Collins postpones retirement from tennis

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Collins admitted fertility problems linked to endometriosis have prompted a rethink

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Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic start time: When is Six Kings Slam match and how to watch

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Everything you need to know ahead of the exhibition event

Thursday, Oct 17

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to play each other for final time in Riyadh

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The Spaniard is retiring after next month’s Davis Cup finals in Malaga.

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Iga Swiatek adds Naomi Osaka’s former coach to team in start of ‘new chapter’

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Wim Fissette worked with Osaka for four years across two spells, winning grand slams together at the Australian Open and US Open

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Wednesday, Oct 16

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Carlos Alcaraz sets up Saudi showdown with Rafael Nadal

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Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup Finals.

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Serena Williams has cyst ‘the size of a small grapefruit’ removed from her neck

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The 23-time grand-slam champion confirmed tests on the cyst came back negative.

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Tuesday, Oct 15

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Katie Boulter back to winning ways but Cameron Norrie beaten on ATP Tour return

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Norrie had not played a main tour match since July and was unable to advance past the first round of the Nordic Open

Sunday, Oct 13

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Aryna Sabalenka takes Wuhan Open title to close on rankings leader Iga Swiatek

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Sabalenka defeated home favourite Qinwen Zheng in a close battle

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Jannik Sinner too strong in Shanghai to deny Novak Djokovic milestone title

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The Italian clinched a 7-6 (4) 6-3 victory to cement his status as the best player in the world

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Novak Djokovic denied 100th title as Jannik Sinner wins Shanghai Masters final - result and live reaction

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The World No 1 won his seventh tournament of the year to deny Djokovic his place in the century club with a 7-6 6-3 victory in China

Saturday, Oct 12

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Novak Djokovic sets up Shanghai Masters final with Jannik Sinner as Italian seals year-end No 1

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Italian Sinner comfortably saw off Tomas Machac, who beat world number two Carlos Alcaraz in the last round

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Coco Gauff derailed by double faults as Aryna Sabalenka surges into Wuhan Open final

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Gauff made 21 double faults as Sabalenka fought from a set down; the World No 2 will play either Zheng Qinwen or Wang Xinyu in the final

Friday, Oct 11

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Part of me left with them – Djokovic reflects as Nadal joins ‘Big Four’ retirees

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Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters a day after Nadal announced this year would be his last on court.

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Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff to clash in Wuhan Open semi-finals

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Gauff earned her 50th WTA Tour win of 2024 to set up a last four meeting with the US Open winner

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Novak Djokovic praises Rafael Nadal’s ‘greatest achievement’ in emotional tribute

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Djokovic and Nadal met a record 60 times and shared 46 grand slam titles in a record rivalry

Thursday, Oct 10

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Rafael Nadal to end illustrious tennis career after Davis Cup Finals in Spain

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Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz were among those praising the Spaniard after his announcement.

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Rafael Nadal was more than a genius with a racket - his eccentric style made him an icon

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The 22-time Grand Slam champion announced that he will retire after the Davis Cup Finals next month

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Emma Raducanu pulls out of two more tournaments in China due to injury

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The former US Open champion will miss WTA Tour events in Ningbo and Guangzhou.

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Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Tomas Machac in Shanghai Masters quarter-final

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Alcaraz suffered a surprise defeat as Machac claimed an upset victory 7-6 (5) 7-5 in one hour and 55 minutes

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Rafael Nadal sends message to great tennis rivals in retirement announcement

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Rafael Nadal sent a message to his great tennis rivals as he announced his retirement from professional tennis after next month’s Davis Cup.

Nick Kyrgios makes final Rafael Nadal request after retirement announcement

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Nadal will bring an end to his 23-year career as a professional at next month’s Davis Cup finals on home soil in Malaga

When will Rafael Nadal’s last match be?

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Nadal will retire from tennis after the Davis Cup finals on home soil in Malaga at the end of November

Roger Federer reacts to Rafael Nadal retirement: ‘I hoped this day would never come’

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The duo enjoyed a legendary rivalry at the top of men’s tennis and Federer retired playing with Nadal in 2022

Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons

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Nadal’s forehand left many opponents watching on in staggered disbelief.