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The boxing champion, who suffered a devastating defeat by Daniel Dubois on Saturday, expressed his “sincerest apologies” after being caught speeding in his Range Rover back in May.

The 34-year-old, who lost in an upset to Daniel Dubois over the weekend, was caught by a Sussex Police officer driving at 44mph in a 30mph zone on the A26 in Lewes, East Sussex, on 29 May.

Joshua sought to justify his offence by saying a “lapse in concentration” due to a “very intense training camp” may have contributed to him speeding in his Range Rover Vogue.

Revealed: Anthony Joshua 'feared driving ban' in build-up to Dubois defeat  at Wembley Stadium | Evening Standard

According to court documents seen by the Press Association, Joshua, who already had three points on his licence at the time of the offence, offered his “sincerest apologies”.

“I am a professional athlete, currently in the middle of a very intense training camp,” he wrote in his defence.

“My schedule has been extremely demanding, and I was travelling to or from a training session at the time and date of the offence.

“The physical and mental fatigue from my training may have clouded my judgement, leading to this lapse in concentration.

“I recognise that such circumstances do not justify speeding, and I deeply regret allowing myself to make this error.”

He asked the court to consider the impact any driving ban could have on his career, due to his need to travel to and from training sessions.

“As an athlete, I rely heavily on my ability to drive to and from training sessions, which are often at locations that are difficult to reach.”

He was ordered to pay £1,167 in the case dealt with by Hastings Magistrates’ Court.

The Evening Standard reported this consisted of a £769 fine, with £90 costs and a £308 victim surcharge, and that he was also given four penalty points on his licence but was not banned from driving.

Joshua suffered a fifth-round knockout defeat to Dubois at a packed Wembley Stadium on Saturday, but on Monday insisted that his boxing career is “far from over”.

Highlights of the Canelo vs Berlanga fight for the WBO, WBA, WBC super middleweight titles. Live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Saul won after 12 rounds.

Saul Canelo Alvarez has always starred in one of the most important fights for Mexicans in the national month. This time it will not be the exception for the man from Guadalajara. From the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the cheers will be heard from the top when Saul faces Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga. He will not be an easy opponent as many believe, some think that Canelo’s reign may come to an end on the most important day for him. But I think it will be one of the best performances of the Mexican, since he has not been pushed, according to boxing fans. The titles at stake will be the super middleweights of the WBA, WBC and WBO.

Saul arrives with a record of 60-2-2, with 39 KO’s. His last fight date was on 5-04-2024 against Jaime Munguía, winning and retaining his championships. Against Jermell Charlo he also retained. Against Jhon Ryder he also retained again. With Golovkin, he won again. His most recent defeat was to Dmitri Bivol for the WBA light heavyweight title, losing the fight on 5-07-2022.

The challenger Edgar Berlanga comes to this fight with a record of 22-0-0. With 17 KO’s. The Puerto Rican current WBO NABO super middleweight champion since 2021, remains undefeated. His most successful defense was against Steve Rolls, winning on the judges’ cards.

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Saúl Canelo Álvarez’s last defeat was on 5-07-2022 against Dimitri Bivol. It was a very tough fight for the Mexican. He lost the WBA light heavyweight belt.

Saúl el Canelo Álvarez will earn more than 35 million dollars in the case of winning or losing, it does not matter. The Mexican is established on the list of athletes who earn the most money.

First Round

Canelo starts to throw the first right-handers. Berlanga protects his guard. The Mexican doesn’t take any risks in this first round.

Second Round

The second fight started, Berlanga started attacking hard. Canelo resisted and looked for the first contacts on the right. The Puerto Rican waited a long time for the Mexican. But both seemed to be wearing themselves out.

Third round

The Mexican knocked the Puerto Rican to the ground. Canelo threw several left blows and tried to finish him off, but Berlanga remained strong and resisted in the campaign that saved him.

Round 4

Berlanga has become more motivated and he went after Canelo. He was calm for the Mexican. Saul did not risk much to go for the fight. Few blows up and down.

Fifth round

The round got heated. Berlanga finished and hit Canelo. Saul held on at short distance. The Mexican showed long and short right hands. The Puerto Rican is saved again.

Sixth round

Canelo finds a better way to victory. He doesn’t take risks and keeps moving forward. He looks for short right hands to the center. He also goes to the corner.

Seventh round

Berlanga fell. He couldn’t hold on for long and the referee lifted him up and the fight went on. He said the fight was on for round 8. Canelo continues to dominate.

Eighth round

The Mexican continues to improve and looks for Berlanga at close range. With a right hook above the face. The man from Guadalajara has everything to win and the Puerto Rican continues to resist Saúl’s blows.

Ninth round

Canelo held his own against Berlanga. He did not despair in looking for the blows that would send the Puerto Rican to the ground. Canelo looked for the right hands in the lower part. We entered the last rounds.

Tenth round

Canelo hugged Berlanga. Waiting for the rounds to end. Saul Alvarez looked for the lower part and the fight was in the center of the ring. Both are already looking tired. Edgar closed better with a final blow.

11 round

Penultimate round. Canelo held out against Berlanaga for a long time. The Puerto Rican refuses to fall into Saul’s game. He takes breaks from the big blows he had in the first encounters. The last round comes and Canelo lands the final blow in the corner.

12 round

Canelo appears to be tiring just like Berlanga. But the last goals were quite key. They could not finalize the fight and Saul Alvarez will be the one in charge of winning the title.

Canelo won the fight

Saul Canelo Alvarez won against Edgar Berlanga. The Mexican was better in the ring, giving straight right-handed blows and knocking down the Puerto Rican, who had many problems. The man from Guadalajara came out strong in the last rounds. He retains his legacy and championships.

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Canelo Alvarez has revealed who he wants to fight next after he defeated Edgar Berlanga to retain his WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight titles.

The two men were fighting at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Alvarez dropping Berlanga on his way to a wide unanimous decision win.

Canelo was in control throughout the bout, and dropped Berlanga in round three after a left hook. The Puerto Rican showed great heart throughout the contest though, displaying that he would not give up.

Canelo Alvarez dominates, defeats Edgar Berlanga to retain titles - ESPN

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Despite his bravery, Alvarez remained dominant, with the fight going the distance and the judges scoring it 118-109, 118-109 and 117-110 in the Mexican’s favour, who was pleased with his victory.

“I did good. Now what are they gonna say? They said I don’t fight young fighters. They always talk, but I’m the best fighter in the world.

“I got a little angry with his tactics, but I’m Mexican man. It means a lot to fight on this day. It’s an honor to represent my country on this day.

“My experience and my talent was the difference. It’s about hard work and intelligence. It’s everything together. If you have talent, you need discipline as well.

“A lot of people say we can’t, but we can. Las Vegas is like a second home for Mexicans. We are warriors and we never give up. I’m going to rest and then I’m going to decide what’s next.”

In terms of what is next, Canelo shocked many over the weekend when he revealed that he is targeting a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, provided he comes out on top in his undisputed title fight with Artur Beterbiev next month.

Bivol defeated Canelo back in May 2022, claiming a close unanimous decision win to deny the Mexican the chance to win the WBA light-heavyweight title.

As for Berlanga, the loss to Alvarez was the first defeat of his professional career, and he acknowledged how difficult it was going against the pound-for-pound great.

“I’m upset because at the end of the day I’m a winner. I fought a legend tonight and did my best to represent Puerto Rico. We’re fighters and we try to throw our opponent off their game.

“I took his best shot and I knew I could take his punches and return them. I could have jabbed a lot more, but I was in there with a legend.”

Elsewhere on the Canelo card, Erislandy Lara claimed a ninth round retirement win over Danny Garcia to retain his WBA middleweight title, and Caleb Plant stopped Trevor McCumby in the ninth round to win to win the interim WBA super-middleweight title.

There was also a dominant unanimous decision win for Rolly Romero against Manuel Jaimes, while Stephen Fulton recovered from a fifth round knockdown to defeat Carlos Castro by split decision.

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez proved he is still the man to beat in the super middleweight division after a win by unanimous decision against Edgar Berlanga.

Despite the dominant nature of the Mexican’s victory, Alvarez’s wait for a knockout continues. The 34-year-old has had to wait almost three years for a stoppage victory, since beating Caleb Plant in November 2021.

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez successfully retained his unified super-middleweight world title after a unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas.
The 34-year-old won after scoring 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 on the judges’ scorecards, to inflict the first loss of Berlanga’s career.
Canelo Álvarez defeats Edgar Berlanga via unanimous decision - Los Angeles  Times

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Alvarez retained the WBA, WBC and WBO titles with this result, and hit back at his critics after the victory.
He said: “I did good. Now what are they going to say? They said I don’t fight young fighters.
“They always talk, but I’m the best fighter in the world.”
It looked like Canelo may have ended his three-year wait for a knockout when Berlanga was caught with a shot to the head in round three, but the American held on until the 12th round.
The 27-year-old took plenty of punishment from Canelo after the Mexican successfully landed a brilliant uppercut in the fifth round and a superb hook in the sixth.
Berlanga fell to the canvas in round seven after missing with an overhand shot and received a warning for a headbutt in the eighth.
Alvarez admitted to being upset by his opponent’s antics on a huge night for Mexican fighters, with seven mixed martial artists also taking part in the UFC 306 event to mark Mexican Independence Day on Sunday.
“I got a little angry with his tactics, but I’m Mexican man,” Alvarez added. “It means a lot to fight on this day. It’s an honour to represent my country on this day.”
However, Alvarez’s decision to take this bout cost him the IBF belt after failing to fight the division’s No.1 challenger William Scull.
It remains to be seen what lies next for Alvarez, with WBA super welterweight champion Terence Crawford stating he would be open to a super-middleweight bout with the 34-year-old.
However, those plans were put on the back-burner with Turki Alalshikh reportedly turning his attention away from setting up what would have been a mouthwatering clash.
He posted on X: “I decided to disregard the Canelo fight, as I don’t want it anymore.
“Instead, I will be focusing for the US market with bigger fights, especially for the legend Crawford.
“Additionally, I will support making fights for Boots [Jaron Ennis], [Devin] Haney, Shakur [Stevenson], Ortiz, [Jared] Anderson, [David] Benavidez, [William] Zepeda and more.
“Regarding Tim Tszyu, there’s something unclear with the communications from his team with our team, so I believe I will reconsider his situation.”

Terence Crawford is still angling for a fight with Canelo Alvarez.

Terence Crawford was ringside for Canelo Alvarez’s win over Edgar Berlanga tonight, and though his dream fight seems unlikely, he’s not given up on it just yet.

“Put me in the game, coach!” Crawford posted on social media, still angling for a bout with Canelo, which has been repeatedly shot down by Alvarez himself.

Terence Crawford

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Canelo has most notably said that fights he does will happen on his terms, not on those of Turki Alalshikh, who attempted to make Crawford’s dream a reality with a big money offer.

Crawford is a current titlist at 154 lbs, while Canelo fights, of course, at 168, and because of that he feels that he would not get any credit for beating Crawford if the fight were to actually happen.

But you can’t blame “Bud” for continuing to hope, because it would potentially be an enormous amount of money for both sides.

Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KO) dropped Berlanga (22-1, 17 KO) and won a wide decision, but Berlanga got some credit from fellow fighters for his display of toughness.

“Edgar will learn a lot from this fight,” said Jamel Herring. “Nothing to be ashamed of.”

In a really thought-out bit of insight, Devin Haney declared that Berlanga is “not a hoe.”

Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s top star, retained his unified super middleweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

Alvarez floored Berlanga with a monstrous left hook in Round 3 — his money punch — and prevailed via scores of 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109. ESPN scored it a 120-107 shutout.

This was the fifth consecutive decision victory for Alvarez, who hasn’t scored a knockout win since he defeated Caleb Plant in November 2021. It’s also the fourth consecutive bout where Alvarez scored a knockdown.

Canelo Álvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga: Live updates and start time - Los Angeles Times

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“Now what are they gonna say?” Alvarez, 34, said during his postfight interview. “I fight younger fighters. They say I fight older fighters. They always talk. … My experience, my talent, my hard work, my intelligence, everything together [makes me the best]. If you have talent but you don’t have discipline, you have nothing.”

Alvarez, ESPN’s No. 5 pound-for-pound boxer, is an all-time great. Berlanga, meanwhile, was fighting on the world-class level for the first time. Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) was a -1600 favorite, per ESPN BET, and a -250 favorite to earn the win inside the distance.

However, Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) rarely threw a power punch, clearly wary of presenting a counter-punching opportunity for one of the sport’s best at capitalizing on such openings. Following the knockdown, as Berlanga sat on the canvas and banged his gloves together, he entered survival mode.

Alvarez pressed forward and tried to close distance as Berlanga pumped his jab from out of range. And while Berlanga was rugged on the inside and showed some toughness, he clearly wasn’t willing to sell out and risk becoming a knockout victim.

“I’m upset,” Berlanga said. “I fought a legend tonight. Hopefully this is the start today of me becoming a future legend. … I took his best shot, I believe, in the third round.”

The Brooklynite of Puerto Rico heritage began his career with 16 first-round KOs, but as he stepped up in competition, his power dissipated. Berlanga, 27, entered his first title shot on the heels of a sixth-round knockout victory over Padraig McCrory in February.

Alvarez, naturally, is several levels above such an opponent, and his wealth of experience showed. He was the far more comfortable fighter, though he was frustrated on occasion by Berlanga’s roughhouse tactics, as referee Harvey Dock warned the pair numerous times.

“Fighters like to throw each other off their games,” Berlanga said.

Alvarez was once again headlining on Mexican Independence Day Weekend, one of two boxing holidays reserved for the sport’s top attraction. And he wasn’t ready to discuss whom he wants to face when he eventually returns on Cinco De Mayo Weekend.

In the lead-up to the bout, Alvarez told ESPN on Wednesday he was interested in a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, who defeated him in May 2022 at 175 pounds. That’s provided Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev for the undisputed light heavyweight championship Oct. 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Another option was ringside: Terence Crawford, the future Hall of Famer who remains undefeated. He made his 154-pound debut last month with a win over Israil Madrimov and told ESPN on Thursday he’d like to fight Alvarez at the full-fledged 168-pound limit with no rehydration clause.

“I think it would tell the No. 1 guy of this era in the post-Mayweather era, who’s the king of kings,” Crawford said.

Whomever Alvarez fights next, he’ll still be in search of his first knockout victory since November 2021, though he hasn’t lost many rounds in the process.

Said Alvarez: “I’m the best fighter in the world.”

There has been much bellyaching about the fight itself, but from all accounts, the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight is still a go.

However, there is a chance that the fight could be downgraded from a professional bout that’ll count on both fighters’ record, into an unofficial match — an exhibition — instead, according to a recent report by World Boxing News.

With Netflix, owner of over 270 million subscribers, airing the widely discussed fight, there’s plenty of incentive for all parties involved to put on the event despite a recent Tyson health issue that shifted the first scheduled date from July 20, to November 15. It’s being reported that both combatants will be thoroughly examined ahead of the fight to ensure everything goes according to plan.

Mike Tyson: Boxer 'doing great' after medical episode during cross-country  flight, rep says | CNN

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Before ‘Iron Mike’ entered the ring in 2020 for the first time in 15 years to face fellow former world champion Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition match, he’d made it known that training was a thing of the past as it would spark his ego to hit the heavy bag.

After many battles with his fluctuating weight that he ultimately conquered, plus, finding content from within, Tyson made the decision to once again lace the gloves up and compete under the bright lights. Even in his 50s, the now humble boxer has stolen the internet’s attention with some flashes of excellence on the mitts:

Though the stocky fighter is built like a house, the recent health issue of a stomach ulcer earlier this summer set off red flags. It could have been connected to pushing his body a bit too hard in training, and high-ranking officials aren’t taking any chances when it comes to sanctioning this wild fight.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) will be leading the charge in terms of being diligent about whether this massive, cross-generational fight should be hosted as a professional fight to count on both competitors’ records, or as an exhibition bout. Nobody wants to see something horrific take place on live TV…

Back in May, Tyson had an ulcer flare up that was severe enough that he had to pull out of the fight. The TDLR will be making sure the former heavyweight champion is fit to compete. When speaking with the TDLR, World Boxing News discovered that they are aware of the public concerns over this controversial fight:

“TDLR is aware of media reports regarding an episode involving Mr. Tyson. At present, Mr. Tyson and Mr. Paul have met the medical requirements for this event, before the event, TDLR will conduct pre-fight physicals to ensure the health of both fighters.”

WBN reports that Tyson “has much to prove to convince organizers, including Netflix” that it should go ahead as a pro fight. “Tyson could face a rigorous health assessment, far more than the usual professional boxers undertake,” the news site added.

Downgrading the contest to exhibition status would unlikely take anything away from the attention and marketability of the event. As it stands, it still goes ahead, as a legitimate contest on each fighters’ record, when they trade blows November 15 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Jose Valenzuela rose to the occasion and shocked the boxing world, as he battered, bruised, and outboxed Isaac Cruz.

The American fighter bagged the WBA super lightweight gold as a result, and he is taking some time off before deciding on what he wants to do next. It seems the decision is out, and it might upset or cheer fans, depending on whom they support.

Valenzuela, 25, finds himself mentioned either as a logical rematch with Cruz, 26, or a stepping stone for Gervonta Davis if he finally decides to move to 140 and realize his long-muted move. However, the case is not a toss-up between the opponents. The champion wants to spend the rest of the year with family and mull over his choices, of which a rematch with ‘Pitbull’ makes more sense to him.

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Fight Hook News turned to its X handle and reported that ‘El Rayo’ would not fight ‘Tank’ next and rather prefer to cherish some moments with his family. The handle also pointed out that Valenzuela, at 14-2, would return to the boxing ring in 2025 for a rematch with Cruz, at 26-3-1.

The post read, “WBA Junior Welterweight Champion Jose ‘EL Rayo’ Venezuela will Not be fighting Gervonta Tank Davis and will take off the rest of the year to spend time with family and return in 2025 for a Rematch with Pitbull. #pbcboxing #josevenezuela #elrayo #mexicanboxing #venezuelacruz2.”

While the Renton resident is away from the ring for the moment, his gritty display against Cruz remains the talk of the town. Leonard Ellerbe believed it was a long time coming, but gave full credit to Valenzuela.

In a conversation with Fight Hub TV, Ellerbe expressed that he watched the fight but didn’t score it. But Valenzuela had made it look easy by executing the game plan to the teeth. He said, “I didn’t really score, but he made it look easy. I fully expected Rolly to do that. But that didn’t happen. Great game plan. Just boxed the guy, turned him, made him miss, and scored.”

Interestingly, contrary to the recent report by Fight Hook News, the former Mayweather Promotions CEO didn’t shun a fight between Valenzuela and Davis. But a report by Fernando Barbosa disclosed that Davis was to return to the boxing ring on November 2. His opponent is not finalized yet. But it might be safe to say that Valenzuela might not be the one because of his family commitments.

Tiger Woods has this month dropped a new ‘Cashmere Collection’ over at his Sun Day Red apparel company, but a large number of golf fans have been instantly turned off after seeing the cost involved to purchase any of the items. 

Woods, 48, shocked the world of last year when he announced he was terminating his 27-year deal with sports giant Nike.

The former World No.1 then announced his new Sun Day Red brand, featuring golf clothing and golf shoes.

Woods officially launched Sun Day Red into the golf industry four months ago on 1 May.

Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red: If you wanted the polo, you are too late -  SBNation.com

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While very much a luxury golf brand, a number of Tiger Woods fans have been unable to get involved with their hero’s new gear simply because it costs too much.

Some Woods fans have already complained about the styles and overall quality of products, while others are still coming to terms with the company logo that resembles a Tiger made up of 15 lines paying homage to Woods’ 15 career major titles.

And don’t even start some people on the name of the brand, which of course reflects Woods always wearing red on Sundays during final rounds of tournaments.

When Woods first launched his new Sun Day Red logo to the world, his former long-time coach Butch Harmon joked during a live Sky Sports Golf broadcast that he thought it ‘looked more like Tiger’s spine.’

But back to the top of the story and Woods’ new ‘Cashmere Collection‘ that has just been loaded onto the Sun Day Red website.

The new line features 3D Tour Cashmere Vests, Crew Sweaters and Hoodies.

Prices range from $300 to $375.

The Sun Day Red website states:

‘Our cashmere sweaters and vests are crafted for those who demand the best, both on and off the course. Engineered to reduce pilling and last longer, these have quickly become Tiger’s favorite layering pieces to make a clean, quiet, understated statement.’

Golf fans have been reacting to the new drop of clothing after the update was posted on X / Twitter by the popular NUCLR Golf account.

A number of golf fans have been instantly turned off by the cost involved, even if cashmere is considered a luxury fiber.

Others are struggling to get their heads around how the Sun Day Red logo isn’t even visible on the items other than on the label inside the neck.

Here’s how a number of golf fans have reacted to the new Sun Day Red Cashmere Collection…

Love Tiger to death but nah…

Bruh seriously?! 350 for a hoodie is outrageous!

Far too expensive.

Sun Day Red just goes to show how out of touch Eldrick is…

These keep getting worse and worse…

Great way to grow the game… let’s stick a sweater up at $300.

Where even is the logo?! LOL

Logo is terrible.

Huge tiger fan and I ordered a bunch of the early items. The quality is pretty bad considering their price point and it’s such bland stuff. Minimal logos. etc. really not a fan. Kills me to say.

Love Tiger, dude cannot dress himself off the course.

Honest question apart from Tiger (obvs) has anyone seen another person on earth wearing this?

Might get involved if it comes down in price by 125 dollars!

Big Tiger fan but this look very ordinary.

It’s a hard pass from me.

Ridiculous. Why is anyone giving this guy money for overpriced apparel?

Such a boring line, no thank you. 

What’s the most popular item at Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red?

One of Tiger Woods’ most popular products at Sun Day Red right now is his new Luare Chain Stitch Hoodie, available for $135.

Luare Chain Stitch Hoodie

Woods last played a competitive tournament when missing the cut at The 152nd Open at Royal Troon in July.

The 15-time major champion has now missed the cut in his last three majors and he finished dead last (60th) of those that made the cut at The Masters in April.

Many consider Woods is coming to the end of his PGA Tour career now, although there is hope he will decide to tee it up on the PGA Tour Champions in two years’ time – once he has reached the age of 50 – where he will be afforded the use of a golf cart.

Woods, now ranked 969th in the world, admits he will likely not tee it up again until his ‘next major’ alongside his son Charlie Woods at the annual PNC Championship just before Christmas.

That will fall at a similar time to when PGA Tour duo Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler battle it out against LIV Golf duo Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.

That match was confirmed this week.

Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the US Open by Alexei Popyrin and Martina Navratilova sees it as a sign that perhaps his career is heading closer to its conclusion.

Navratilova was asked about Djokovic in a Q&A for Sky Sports and said that Father Time could be catching up on him and he could yet decide to end his career.

Albeit with the caveat that a certain Margaret Court 25 Grand Slam record looms large that he will want to tackle, but it has left many including Navratilova pondering about what his future holds.

“He got the one he really wanted, which was the Olympic gold medal, but he also still wants that 25th, because then he has one more than Margaret Court,” said Navratilova on Sky Sports.

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“Father Time will catch up to him… and maybe it already is a little bit, because he really wasn’t himself in that last match.

“It depends how much the fire is still burning. If it’s still burning, I’m never going to say ‘you shouldn’t play’, because he’s never going to tarnish his legacy – it’s ridiculously good.

“I’m sure his wife is saying: ‘it’s time to hang it up, how many more of these do you need?’.

“Maybe just one more… but, then again, if he wins the Australian Open, he’s going to want to play Roland Garros and Wimbledon, right? He’s not going to quit then.

“It’s up to him. Either way, you can’t criticise because what a fantastic career. I would probably hang it up but if he loves, it why not?”

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