For the first time in over a quarter-century, the Rome Masters main draw will not feature Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic. The last edition of the prestigious event at Foro Italico without the most accomplished players of all time was in 1999!

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have monopolized the men's tour for a very long time, breaking all kinds of records, creating a rivalry that has transcended the boundaries of tennis and brought many people closer to our sport.

Rafael Nadal has named his two toughest opponents from his illustrious tennis career, as well as identifying his greatest rival between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz joined his idol Rafael Nadal on the elite list after earning a hard-fought win over Karen Khachanov to storm to the quarter-finals at the 2025 Italian Open. Alcaraz has now reached the quarter-finals at all nine Masters 1000 tournaments.

Rafael Nadal has opened up on his toughest opponents during his legendary tennis career, with the Spaniard ultimately naming his 'greatest rival' he faced on the court

The Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has picked between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as who was his toughest opponent and even predicted who will boss the sport in the future.

As Djokovic continues to extend his dominance on the court, Goran's comments magnify the moral that greatness comes in many forms

To ease the absence—and take the measure of the man and his career—here comes Christopher Clarey, longtime tennis journalist, with a new book The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay. On the heels of his examination of Roger Federer, The Master, Clarey rolls up his sleeves, adjusts his water bottles and focusses on Federer’s rival.

"I had not made my retirement decision by last year's Roland Garros. It was a difficult time emotionally as I tried to manage everything and give all the love and support back to the fans. At the same time, you have to find a way to isolate yourself emotionally so the moment does not carry you away.

Rafael Nadal hung up his racket last year, and has now not only singled out his two toughest opponents, but picked between a pair of all-time greats.

Karen Khachanov is set to make his second round of 16 appearance of the season at the Italian Open. He The post “He’s a mix of Nadal and Djokovic,” Karen Khachanov showers Carlos Alcaraz with praise ahead of their fourth-round tie in Rome appeared first on FirstSportz.

Meanwhile, Roland Garros has released a promotional video to present the 2025 edition and the narrator is the 14-time champion of this tournament Rafael Nadal, who will receive an emotional tribute just this year at the end of Day 1 on the iconic Philippe Chatrier.