For Rafael Nadal, the formula has been simple thus far during the clay season — step on the court, play excellent tennis, win matches and break records. After claiming historic 11th titles at Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, the World No. 1 has not stopped. Nadal extended the number of consecutive sets he was won on clay to 50 with his victory at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday, defeating No. 13 seed Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-4 to eclipse John McEnroe’s Open Era record of 49 straight sets won on a single surface (carpet, 1984). "I really don't think much about that. All these things, probably after I finish my career will be the time to think about it," Nadal said. "I...
Watch #NextGenATP Canadian Denis Shapovalov lace a massive backhand winner past compatriot Milos Raonic at the Mutua Madrid Open. Photo Credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Denis Shapovalov gives his immediate courtside thoughts on beating fellow Canadian Milos Raonic on Thursday at the Mutua Madrid Open. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
It was not completely shocking that Serbian Dusan Lajovic, who had never beaten a Top 10 opponent (0-10), was nervous as he served on his second match point against one of the hottest players on the ATP World Tour. But Lajovic played a patient baseline rally at 7/6 in the third set tie-break to outlast Juan Martin del Potro, the recent BNP Paribas Open champion, to send shockwaves through the Caja Mágica and clinch the biggest win of his career, a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(6) victory. Lajovic will look for his second Top 10 win in the quarter-finals against South African Kevin Anderson. "It's for sure my best win, and definitely one of the best matches I've played. I really felt...
Find out about what it's like to create a physical fitness program for a world-class tennis player from Jez Green, Alexander Zverev's current fitness coach, who previously worked with Andy Murray. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
