Weekly Tennis Update: Zverev Chooses Nadal Over the Big Three; Djokovic Becomes Co-Owner of French Football Club
Zverev Trains with Toni Nadal, Prefers Nadal as Coach
In this week's tennis news roundup, notable developments include Alexander Zverev's recent training experiences and Novak Djokovic's expansion into football ownership. Despite an early exit from Wimbledon 2025, Zverev trained under Rafael Nadal's coach Toni Nadal at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca. During a podcast appearance, Zverev shared that after spending time with Nadal, he would now prefer to have Nadal as his coach over any of the Big Three—Djokovic, Nadal himself, or Federer—highlighting Nadal's intense playing style and coaching approach.
Djokovic Invests in French Football Club Le Mans FC
Meanwhile, tennis legend Novak Djokovic made headlines by becoming a part-owner of Le Mans FC, a French Ligue 2 football club, alongside former Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen. The investment, led by Brazilian private equity firm OutField, aims to leverage Djokovic’s global brand and passion for football. The club, promoted to Ligue 2 after finishing second...