Makram Haddad, 27/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
ATP Novak Djokovic Tennis Roland-Garros
He didn’t raise his arms to the sky. Just clenched his fists, as if he still couldn’t believe it. At 38, Novak Djokovic won the 100th title of his career on Saturday in Geneva, defeating Hubert Hurkacz after a match as long as it was nerve-wracking (5–7, 7–6, 7–6). The Club of 100: A Very Exclusive Circle He now joins two titans of ...
Makram Haddad, 25/05 21:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tennis Roland-Garros Benjamin Hassan
There are defeats that feel like victories. Benjamin Hassan’s loss to Italy’s Matteo Gigante (4–6, 2–6, 0–6) in the first round of Roland-Garros is one of them. The score was harsh, the outcome final — but the symbolism was immense. For the first time in history, a Lebanese tennis player played a main draw match at Roland-Garros. That ...
Pierre Daccache, 21/05 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tennis Lebanon Roland-Garros Benjamin Hassan Hady Habib
The dream begins with sweat. Every year, players from all over the world battle it out in the qualifying matches to earn their place in the main draw at Roland-Garros. On the Paris clay court, two Lebanese players did the country proud: Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib, determined to make history. First Winning Ball On Monday, on a side court but ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-28 12:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
ATP Australia Rafael Nadal Roland-Garros
More than two decades after bursting on the scene, the sun is setting on Rafael Nadal's storied career with the Spanish gladiator hoping his creaking body can hold up long enough to see out the season. The 37-year-old returns to the courts in Brisbane this week, almost a year since he last played professionally before an injury curse that has ...