Tag: Nadal
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Paris 2024: Djokovic survives wobble to ease past Nadal, Swiatek cruises
Serbia’s top-seeded Novak Djokovic overcame a brief bout of nerves in the second set before beating 14-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal 6-1 6-4 at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
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I can help Real Madrid with Mbappe transfer – Nadal
Tennis great Rafael Nadal is backing Real Madrid to move for PSG striker Kylian Mbappe. It’s been claimed Mbappe has informed PSG his intention to leave this summer.
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Nadal to miss Madrid Open after recovery setback
Rafa Nadal will miss next week’s Madrid Open after a setback in his recovery from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January. Nadal, a 22-time major champion, announced this on Thursday, in a video published on his social media accounts.
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Part of me leaves with Federer, says emotional Nadal
Rafa Nadal says an important part of him was also leaving the men’s Tour with the retirement of the Swiss tennis star Roger Federer. Sitting courtside Nadal cried as his great rival, Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup on Friday.
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Terrific Tiafoe knocks out Nadal in major U.S. Open upset
American Frances Tiafoe played the match of his life to beat second seed, Rafa Nadal 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday. It was the first time this year that Nadal, who had been chasing a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title, has been beaten in a major.
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Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon tournament, Tokyo Olympics
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal confirmed on Thursday that he has withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon tournament and the Tokyo Olympics. The 35-year-old announced the decision on social media, explaining that he had decided not to participate at these two competitions. “It’s never an easy decision to take but after listening to my body and…
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Nadal marches into quarter-finals at French Open
Rafael Nadal continued his march towards what he hopes will be a 14th French Open title with a straight-sets win over Jannik Sinner. After the drama of Novak Djokovic’s comeback against Lorenzo Musetti, Nadal also faced a test against an exciting 19-year-old Italian. But this was much more straightforward, with the 35-year-old winning 7-5 6-3…
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Nadal joins team of Barca presidential candidate
Toni Nadal, uncle and former coach of 20-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rafa, could be in line for a place on the board of Barcelona after announcing on Friday he has joined the team of presidential candidate Victor Font. Font is the favourite to win the upcoming election, which will take place no later than…
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Nadal downs Schwartzman to reach 13th French Open final
Rafael Nadal moved within one win of a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title by reaching the French Open final with a comfortable 6-3 6-3 7-6(0) victory over Diego Schwartzman on Friday. Nadal was beaten by the 12th seed a little over two weeks ago on the claycourts in Rome but the 12-times French Open champion…
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COVID-19: Nadal pessimistic of normal tennis return
Rafa Nadal says he is very pessimistic about the possibility of tennis returning to normal any time soon because of the new coronavirus pandemic that shut down the sport last month. Professional tennis has been suspended until the end of July, at the earliest, and the Spaniard said on Sunday that serious problems stand in…