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Toni Nadal has given some forceful statements in an interview with ClayTennis about the debate of who is the best in the Big-3
Toni Nadal has given some forceful statements in an interview with ClayTennis about the debate of who is the best in the Big-3
It will be many years before a rivalry similar to that of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer is produced again. Toni Nadal wanted to investigate the career of the ‘Big Three’ in an interview with ‘ClayTennis’.
The Spanish coach has placed special emphasis on the levels of transcendence in tennis that each one has had throughout their careers: ” Federer and Nadal have transcended their sport more than Djokovic. And Federer has transcended their sport more than anyone.”
Toni Nadal has given some forceful statements in an interview with ClayTennis about the debate of who is the best in the Big-3
Nadal surrenders to the Swiss class and as far as the level is concerned he places him at the top: “I think the one who has managed to play at a better level and do more difficult things is Federer.”
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Of Djokovic he has recognized that he is the one who “has won the most” and of his nephew, he considers that he has been greatly affected by injuries: “If we told Rafael everything that he has not played due to injury, he probably would have won more than the others “.
Toni has taken the opportunity to send criticism to the ATP about the tournaments and their surfaces: “We live in a circuit in which we always play on a hard court. My nephew always plays three Grand Slams on the surface that is not going well for him, one on the surface that is doing well, and all the Masters on the surface that is not doing well”.
Carlos Alcaraz surpasses Berrettini and is already in the Wimbledon quarterfinals
The tennis player from Murcia beat the Italian with a great game in four sets after three hours of play and will face the Danish Holger Rune in the quarterfinals of the All England Club.
Carlos Alcaraz continues to pass rounds at Wimbledon. Matteo Berrettini was on a roll and with an unbeaten serve until he faced the Murcian, but the world number one had a great game and is already in the quarterfinals.
The start of the game was very even. Berrettini was coming off injury, but he had not yet lost his serve from him once and had beaten tennis players on the level of De Minaur or Zverev before facing Alcaraz. And both had options to break the other’s serve, but the Italian did take advantage of his opportunity and took the first set 6-3 .
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And there, the best level of the tennis player from El Palmar appeared . He began to go up to the net, hit good shots and due to his own weight, the break ended up falling, the first that Berrettini suffered at Wimbledon, which made him tie the match with another 6-3 .
The Murcian went into beast mode and in the third set he broke the Italian’s serve up to two times, who was beginning to get unhinged. Also 6-3 Alcaraz took the set. Berrettini began to crumble and suffer excessively with his service.
The last play that the Italian tried was to put the roof on the center court of the All England Club. With 2-2 in the fourth set, Berrettini complained that he did not see the ball and asked to put the ceiling and lights on , a request that the chair umpire accepted and took 15 minutes to execute.
And far from cooling Alcaraz, the break finished sentencing Berrettini. He had to wait for the fourth match point, but the Murcian closed the match 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and 6-3 in 3 hours and five minutes .
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H. Marko lashes out at Steiner: Defend Mick Schumacher
Helmut Marko believes Mick Schumacher deserves a return to Formula 1, naming two teams he thinks would consider the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The 81-year-old Austrian lashes out at Guenther Steiner, who sacked the German at Haas F1 just under two years ago.
“Mick is one of the politest and nicest people in the whole paddock, which is a disadvantage for him. He also has the handicap of a big name,” Marko said in an interview with Sport1.de. “In sporting terms, he has already achieved a lot. He won the Formula 3 championship, he won the Formula 2 championship, that alone made him interesting for Formula 1 teams.”
Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut at Haas F1 in 2021. There, he lasted two seasons. After a disappointing season in 2022, Guenther Steiner showed him the door and they opted for more experience with Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.
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“As far as we were concerned, there were no sporting reasons why we never got together,” Red Bull Racing’s team advisor explained. “He was a Ferrari junior at the time, but Mercedes took him into the team [afterwards]. So he wasn’t even on the market.”
“At Haas, he was not treated fairly by Netflix superstar Guenther Steiner. That’s a fact. Once you drive outside Formula 1, it becomes a difficult story. But behind the scenes, you only hear good things about him. Toto Wolff praises him to the skies. I think Alpine and Audi are seriously considering him. I wouldn’t begrudge him, because he deserves it,” Marko said.
Verstappen and Hamilton CRASH as FIA take action in Hungary
Max Verstappen was involved in a dramatic collision with Lewis Hamilton for P3 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman attempted an overtake on his rival into Turn 1, going though the inside but locking up as Hamilton’s front right collided with Verstappen’s rear left.
In dramatic fashion the Red Bull was launched into the air, and was lucky to remain in the race, falling behind the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen has been placed under investigation by the stewards, with the FIA calling a 4.50pm UK time summons, where the sport’s governing body confirmed their findings.
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crash in Hungary
A nightmare Hungarian GP for Max Verstappen
It was a difficult race for the champion who went wide on the opening lap, and was forced to give the position back to Lando Norris after claiming P2.
The Red Bull star accused the Brit of running him wide, and continued to deliver a series of furious radio messages to his team during the grand prix.
Verstappen’s frustrations came to the fore as he attempted to overtake Hamilton, with the pair lucky to not be embroiled in more devastating contact.
In the end Hamilton claimed P3 and a podium in Hungary, with Verstappen languishing back in fifth.
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“It’s going to be emotional for me” – Chase Briscoe on honoring Tony Stewart’s legacy
Chase Briscoe, in a recent media session, shared his emotions about racing on the oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Briscoe will be driving the No. 14 car, a number famously associated with his current team owner, Tony Stewart.
Stewart won several races and the 2011 championship with this car. He also co-owns NASCAR team Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), which will be shutting down after this season.
NASCAR first raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in 1994, which was the first race there besides the Indianapolis 500 in 1916. Since then, many different racing series have raced at IMS. As the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Brickyard 400 after three years off, Chase Briscoe, who grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, faces an emotional weekend.
“It’s going to be emotional for me, I mean full transparency I cry every year just on the ride around deal so with it being on the oval and doing it in the 14 all that it’s going to be definitely, probably emotional,” said Briscoe.
“It’s really special to be back here at home in Indiana. Every race car driver dreams of racing at Indianapolis, but for me, it’s even more special because I grew up here,” he added.
Chase Briscoe eyes playoff spot and #14 legacy
A win this weekend will help Chase Briscoe secure a spot in the 2024 Cup playoffs. It would also be a fitting end to SHR’s legacy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Briscoe has raced at the Brickyard before, twice in the Xfinity Series and won on the road course layout in 2020.
“I didn’t know if I’d ever get a chance to race on the oval. So being able to do it this year means a lot to me,” Briscoe stated.
The #14 car has a special place in NASCAR history. After Stewart retired in 2016, Clint Bowyer took over and won two races in 2018. Chase Briscoe then drove the #14 in 2021 and earned his first win in 2022. Other notable racers like Fonty Flock, Hershel McGriff, and A.J. Foyt, also drove this famed car.
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