Nadal was once again invited to receive an award, and is Serena Williams planning a comeback? She has denied it herself, while Murray says he won’t be pushing himself forward.

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Yesterday Beijing time, Spain’s warrior Nadal participated in the annual ceremony of "AS" newspaper in Madrid and received the Sports Legend Award from the organizers. The newspaper’s selection declared Nadal the greatest athlete in Spain’s history. In response, Nadal said, “The criteria are determined by the media, but I am always grateful… To receive such recognition fills me with immense honor and satisfaction.” After accepting the award, Nadal posted on social media, thanking all fans and fellow athletes for their support and affection, which he will cherish forever.

Let’s move on to another piece of news. Last night Beijing time, foreign media reported that after more than three years of retirement, 23-time Grand Slam champion and American “Black Pearl” Serena Williams might return to the court next year. The reason is that Serena’s name was re-listed on the latest international registered testing list by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). According to regulations, players must be on this list to compete, and retired players returning must complete registration and undergo out-of-competition doping tests at least six months before their comeback. Amid widespread speculation, Serena herself denied it, stating, “I will not be coming back.”

Now turning to Serena’s sister, Venus. Recently, Venus updated her social media with the caption “Engaged January 31, 2025,” publicly confirming that she has been engaged for nearly a year. Venus’s fiancé is André Preti, a Danish-Italian actor aged 37, who has appeared in eight films.

Next, let’s focus on former world No. 1 and British star Andy Murray. In a recent media interview, Murray said that attending Nadal’s retirement ceremony was not him forcing his way in but rather an invitation. “I am very aware of my ranking among the Big Four; I know those guys went on to achieve much more than I did on the tennis court. But during the middle of my career, almost all major events—Grand Slams, Masters, Olympics, or Davis Cup—were won by the four of us.” “Of course, most of the time they were the winners, but not always. I’m proud to have been part of that era. I didn’t ask to attend Rafa’s ceremony; it was his invitation. The reason I went was because he asked me. So when people question why I was there, I want to say it wasn’t me forcing my way in; I was invited, and I would never gatecrash somewhere I wasn’t welcome.”

So, isn’t Lord Andy’s statement very insightful? He knows his place, won’t force himself into the “Big Four,” nor will he try to stand out unnecessarily.

Finally, let’s play a guessing game. The picture below shows a player on vacation. Without any hints, can you recognize who she is?

Last time’s guess was correctly answered by tennis fan “Liu Yang” from Shanghai. That’s right, the person in the picture is Belgium’s Mertens.

(Source: Tennis Home Author: Lone Wolf)