Nadal to end stellar career after injury-hit spell
PARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters): Rafael Nadal will call time on his illustrious but injury-plagued career after next month's Davis Cup Finals, the 22-times Grand Slam champion announced on Thursday, as one of the greatest players in the sport prepares for an emotional farewell.Nadal, who won a record 14 French Open...
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Federer lauds Nadal's achievements
PARIS, Oct 10 (AFP): Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's rivalry started in the sweltering heat of Miami and ended almost two decades later in tears and hand-holding in an emotional London farewell.In between, the great friends met 40 times, battling out epics on European clay, London grass and hard courts...
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Shakib apologises for silence during student movement
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has apologised for his silence during student-led movement in the country and requested fans to be present for his final Test match against South Africa in Dhaka from October 21, reports Reuters.The 37-year-old was a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Sheikh...
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England on cusp of remarkable victory
MULTAN, Pakistan, Oct 10 (AFP): England's bowlers sparked a Pakistan batting collapse after a brilliant triple century by Harry Brook and Joe Root's double hundred had them closing in on victory in the first Test in Multan on Thursday.Brook smashed 317 and Root a record-setting 262 in England's mammoth 823-7...
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Alcaraz stunned by Machac at Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI, Oct 10 (AFP): World number two Carlos Alcaraz has been knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets by 33rd-ranked Tomas Machac, losing 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 on Thursday.The Czech will face world number one Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals, after a surprisingly straightforward 6-1, 6-4 victory over an...
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