Rafael Nadal’s relatively low-key retirement ceremony at the Davis Cup was defended by the head of the International Tennis Federation on Sunday.
Italy defended its Davis Cup title as world No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat the Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor to clinch victory in the team competition.
Georgia’s Dasha Vidmanova and Columbia’s Michael Zheng won NCAA singles tennis titles Sunday.
Yannick Noah, the 1983 French Open champion, has been appointed as the head of France’s para tennis beginning next year.
Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned heart medication, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced.
Simona Halep questioned the “big difference” in how doping cases are treated after world No. 2 Iga Swiatek was handed a one-month drugs ban while the Romanian was out of action for over 18 months following two separate anti-doping violations.
Rafael Nadal retires on Tuesday at the Davis Cup, after more than 20 years in pro tennis — and with a record on clay that might never be surpassed.
Sinner and Sabalenka each won two Grand Slams and ended up No. 1 — but 2024 was full of memorable moments.
