Tennis

[robbie9]

Rafael Nadal's unbeaten start to the year is over. He lost in the Indian Wells final to Taylor Fritz. He picked up an injury and will be out for 4-6 weeks apparently. Not good preparation for the French Open for the "king of clay."

Don't think it too serious but he will miss his beloved monte carlo

[Rockerman]

Don't think it too serious but he will miss his beloved monte carlo

Monte Carlo and Barcelona...he's in double figures at both tournaments. It'll hurt his chances for closing in on Federer's title haul. Losing Indian Wells final too.

[Rockerman]

Huge surprise at such a young age. Obviously she has her reasons and good luck to her whatever she goes at. Her statement said that it takes a huge amount of effort to be where she is and she doesn't have that in her anymore. At least she leaves at the top. Good luck ash.

I think she really wanted to win the Australian Open and then she could retire happily so I guess she's done that now. Still she would have won a few more, but as you say good luck to her now. She already tried cricket for awhile...maybe she will give another sport a go.

[Bukar]

I think she really wanted to win the Australian Open and then she could retire happily so I guess she's done that now. Still she would have won a few more, but as you say good luck to her now. She already tried cricket for awhile...maybe she will give another sport a go.

She will be back, just like Henin did.

[Rockerman]

Carlos Alcaraz won the Miami Open beating Casper Ruud in straight sets in the final. He is the third youngest men's player to win a Masters 1000 title after Rafael Nadal and Michael Chang. This boy is going to win a lot...he is the real deal. He is only 18.

[robbie9]

Carlos Alcaraz won the Miami Open beating Casper Ruud in straight sets in the final. He is the third youngest men's player to win a Masters 1000 title after Rafael Nadal and Michael Chang. This boy is going to win a lot...he is the real deal. He is only 18.

All going to plan he will be a future world number 1 and multiple grand champion. But time will tell.

[Rockerman]

Djokovic was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters in his opening match. He is having a difficult year. He dropped serve 9 times. This is the first time he has dropped 9 service games in a three set match...he only lost 9 service games in a handful of Grand Slam matches before this.

[robbie9]

Djokovic was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters in his opening match. He is having a difficult year. He dropped serve 9 times. This is the first time he has dropped 9 service games in a three set match...he only lost 9 service games in a handful of Grand Slam matches before this.

You'd think with all that time off he wouldn't of come out flat like that!!

He probably would of won the Australian open if he got the vaccine, he may regret not getting it in 18 months!

[Rockerman]

Stefanos Tsitsipas has won the Monte Carlo Masters for the second year running. He beat the young Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets. I like Tsitsipas... he'll have a fair shot in Paris.

[Bukar]

Barty switching to golf

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gol...ment-1.4856395