Carl Maes

The moment Andre Agassi knew he would never beat Rafa Nadal 😂

You don’t have to agree , just read with an open heart❤️

@realDonaldTrump maybe you can sort out these 1 or 2 week differences in dates out too between USA and Europe for their day light saving to make organisation and communication more efficient... :-)

Today the ITA submitted a letter to the Honorable Judge Claudia Wilken regarding the proposed House vs. NCAA settlement. Please click the link below to read more. 🔗 bit.ly/3EeeOYR (Read More) #WeAreCollegeTennis | #ITATennis

@BStolck @sventennis Yes indeed. but Sven has some more grey hair than me now thus wiser :-) . Good luck @sventennis! @sorana_cirstea Bafta!

@sventennis She must love the Dutch language/ accent in England, wasn't she coached by Carl Maes in the past?

Romanian Tennis Star Sorana Cirstea Chooses Master Coach Sven Groeneveld 10sballs.com/2024/11/30/rom…

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!   As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.   Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.   I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.   And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more.    OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.   We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.   I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.   I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.   And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.   Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.   Rafa that!   Best always, your fan, 
 Roger

On June 21, 1973, 51 years ago today, nearly 60 women tennis players met at the Gloucester Hotel to form what is now known as the @WTA. Building the foundation of women's sports was not easy, but I am so glad I'm able to see how far we've come. And we're not done yet! (Photo from 2023 50th anniversary trip back to the Gloucester.)

.@ZizouBergs fights himself to a title defence in Talahassee. Crazy TB - 5 set points saved, 3 match points needed - to end the final against Mitchell Krueger, 6-4, 7-6 for his 8th challenger title. Up to ATP 103, a personal best ranking, and off to Madrid with a wildcard.

Another world record shattered for women's hockey in Canada: 21,105 in attendance!

Hmmm , I see a common theme here …. Amazing how epic point for point intensity resonates and grows even among your competitors - @RafaelNadal has set an amazing standard of staying in the moment 👏

The most BEE-ZARRE thing you'll ever see!! 🐝 #TennisParadise

Persistence pays off 💪 @rohanbopanna reaches his first #AusOpen men's doubles final in his 17th attempt!

Went straight to the practice court in Cluj after a long travel day and had fun being back out there. So grateful for the fact that i enjoy tennis so much more in this chapter of my career. I truly appreciate tennis and what tennis has given me so much more now. 🩷🩷

"For me, my comeback is already a success. Cause I did it all by myself. No wildcards. All the small tournaments, step by step." The first 8 tournaments @yaninawickmaye8 (33 & mother) played this year were ITF 40/60.000$. Today she's 72 in the live rankings and on Ashe. #USOpen

OUT. OF. THIS. WORLD. 🤯🇪🇸 Carlos delivers the shot of the day by @oppo #InspirationAhead #RolandGarros

@HansVDD @BelgaNewsAgency @Yorick_32 @BelgaImage het was mijn beurt om een duvel te trakteren... lang gestreden maar nog steeds veel te vroeg..

.@BelgaNewsAgency rouwt om het verlies van fotograaf Yorick Jansens (48), die vanochtend overleed na een lange strijd tegen kanker. We verliezen met Yorick één van onze meest getalenteerde krachten. Sterkte aan zijn familie en vrienden… #Belga