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Biggest threat to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal now Alexander Zverev, warns Juan Carlos Ferrero

Juan Carlos Ferrero talks to IBTimes UK about Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal and what to expect from tennis in 2018.

Roger Federer trolled over Rafael Nadal's ranking by his children after winning 2017 Swiss Sportsman award

Roger Federer was hilariously trolled by his children over Rafael Nadal's ranking after he told them that he was going to an awards gala to potentially win a prize.

Roger Federer's 2017 could spark changes to the tennis schedule, says ATP chief Chris Kermode

In a year that saw Roger Federer win seven titles after playing a limited number of games, ATP chief Chris Kermode has admitted that there could be changes made to the tennis schedule.

Novak Djokovic 'can't wait to get back on court' as he targets 2018 Australian Open glory

Novak Djokovic will return to action for the first time since Wimbledon in Abu Dhabi. He is hoping that a winning return will help in his quest for the 2018 Australian Open title.

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Rafael Nadal praises Roger Federer but labels Swiss ace's limited schedule in 2017 a 'big risk'

Roger Federer played just 57 matches in 2017 and only lost five times, while Nadal played 78 matches losing 11 times.

Rafael Nadal reveals potential comeback date while backing Tiger Woods to fight for wins

Rafael Nadal ended the 2017 season with a knee injury that forced him to pull out midway from the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals in London.

Federer or Djokovic? Rafael Nadal compares his top two rivals, labels the Serbian 'invincible'

Rafael Nadal is convinced that Federer is the best in the history of the sport, but claims Djokovic is better on a technical level.

Rafael Nadal explains how Roger Federer is helping his project

The Rafael Nadal Academy hosts the Ten Pro Global Junior Tour which has made a promise to help young tennis stars to reach their potential.

'Interesting': Zverev responds to criticism that young players have not challenged Nadal and Federer

World number four Alexander Zverev responded to recent criticism that there must be something wrong with the younger stars if Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are winning.

Radek Stepanek compares his role to Agassi's as part of Novak Djokovic's coaching staff

Stepanek was confirmed as the latest addition to Djokovic's backroom staff last week and he will work together with Andre Agassi.

Djokovic begins preparations with hopes of challenging top-ranked duo Nadal and Federer in 2018

Andre Agassi has arrived in Monte Carlo to begin preparations for the 2018 season with Novak Djokovic, who was forced to end his 2017 campaign in July due to an elbow injury.

'Nobody is cooler than Roger' gushes Svetlana Kuznetsova after major compliment by Federer

Federer's appraisal of the Russian has led her to appreciate his kindness, something that has escalated the Swissman to be the coolest in the eyes of Kuznetsova.

Alexandr Dolgopolov explains the differences between Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

World number 38 Alexandr Dolgopolov has detailed the differences between Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic from his experiences while playing against the trio.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer teaming up for Laver Cup nominated for sporting moment of the year

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer teaming up for the inaugural Laver Cup in September has been nominated by Laureus for sporting moment of the year.

Marat Safin reveals the one youngster capable of challenging Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

Former world number one Marat Safin believes Alexander Zverev is the one youngster who is capable of challenging and succeeding Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Rafael Nadal reveals knee injury's role in keeping him away from favourite pastime

Rafael Nadal has put his love for water sports on hold owing to his knee injuries. He hopes to resume it later in life.

'Federer controls everything' says Djokovic's coach talking about the Swiss ace's playing style and approach

Roger Federer came back from a lengthy injury layoff in 2017 to win seven titles, including two Grand Slams.

Coach reveals only way Djokovic and Murray can challenge Federer and Nadal in 2018

Djokovic and Murray ended their 2016 season after Wimbledon owing to injury and will return to action in January 2018.

"Ivan Lendl's syndrome affects me" cried 16-year-old Rafael Nadal, recounts Sergio Roitman

The Spaniard has won six titles in 2017, which include two Grand Slams – the French and the US Open, only bettered by Roger Federer.

Federer and Nadal dominance in 2017 leads Marat Safin to question the younger generation's quality

Marat Safin has questioned the quality of the younger generation after Nadal and Federer dominate 2017 season.

Injury stricken Novak Djokovic confirms addition of Radek Stepanek to coaching staff

Radek Stepanek announced his retirement earlier this month owing to fitness issues and will now continue his tennis career as a coach.

Rafael Nadal reveals how injury problems in 2014 caused anxiety, says 'possible' it could return

World number one Rafael Nadal has revealed how his injury problems in 2014 gave him anxiety that impacted his performance on the court.

Lewis Hamilton makes surprising comparison with Federer and Nadal when asked about F1 title battle

Lewis Hamilton compared his F1 title battle with Sebastian Vettel to the matches between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Video: Watch a 16-year-old Rafael Nadal surprisingly claim he prefers hard-court and grass over clay

A shocking rare clip has emerged of a teenage Rafael Nadal claiming to prefer the hard-court and grass surfaces over the clay-court which he would later rule in his tennis career.

Can Tiger Woods make a successful comeback? Rafael Nadal reveals one possible way

Rafael Nadal has backed Tiger Woods to return to winning ways when the American makes his return at the Hero World Challenge starting on Thursday (30 November).

Safin: Djokovic will struggle to compete with Nadal and Federer but Murray will have his moments

Former world number one Marat Safin believes that while Andy Murray will have some success against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, he does not see Novak Djokovic faring as well.

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