He also reached the semi-final of Wimbledon with his partner and fellow countryman Ilie Nastase, making it a banner 12 months for the Romanian. A true maverick some would say, Tiriac even ...

Sinner heads into his last match in the Ilie Nastase Group against Daniil Medvedev knowing that he is through no matter what, with a win ensuring him of top spot. Fritz meanwhile will join Sinner ...

He successfully defended his French Open crown the following year in his second major final – Guillermo Vilas in three – and then also claimed a straight-set win over Ilie Nastase in the Wimbledon ...

There have been many different reactions in the tennis world since the story became public. Former French Open winner Ilie Nastase was among those angry about the case, claiming that Swiatek received ...

Football fans of a certain age will remember the punchy Romania team at the 1994 World Cup, led by Gheorghe Hagi and Ilie Dumitrescu. Dumitrescu later had a brief time in the Premier League with ...