Tag: Rafael Nadal
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Tennis star, Rafael Nadal hints at retirement
Tennis star Rafael Nadal who pulled out of this month’s French Open because of a hip injury, has hinted on retiring from the sport come next year 2024. According to the Spaniard 2024 will be his last year Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour.
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Madrid Open: Clay King, Rafael Nadal suffers injury relapse
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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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon semi-final
Rafael Nadal’s hopes of completing a rare calendar-year Grand Slam ended on Thursday when the Spaniard withdrew from his highly-anticipated showdown with Australian Nick Kyrgios with an abdominal strain. “I have to pull out of the tournament as I have been suffering with pain in the abdomen,” said the 36-year-old, the holder of a men’s…
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Nadal brushes off Moutet to win 300th grand slam match
Rafael Nadal recorded his 300th grand slam match win by easing into the third round of the French Open, beating Corentin Moutet in straight sets on Thursday. The “King of Clay” is in search of a record-extending 22nd major title at Roland Garros, where he was dethroned by Novak Djokovic last year. On this evidence,…
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Nadal claims record 21st grand slam title after stunning comeback win
Nadal claims 21st grand slam title
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French Open: Rafael Nadal sees off spirited Diego Schwartzman to reach semi-finals
Rafael Nadal reached a record-extending 14th French Open semi-final on Wednesday with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 win over Diego Schwartzman, setting up a potential last-four showdown with world number one Novak Djokovic. Nadal, bidding for a 14th Roland Garros title and record 21st major triumph, dropped his first set at the tournament since 2019…
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The twists and turns of 13th French Open as Djokovic bows to Nadal and 19-year-old Swiatek kisses first women Grand Slam trophy, By Osayande Ero
By Osayande Ero It’s been a fantastic two weeks of high-class tennis delivered by players who would simply not be put down by happenings around them, and it ended up serving what has been one of the most enthralling Roland Garros tournaments we have ever had. Starting with the men’s tour, we had some…
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Nadal beats Djokovic to win 13th French Open title
Rafael Nadal scripted history on Sunday by winning a record-extending 13th French Open title as he lifted his 20th Grand Slam trophy and equalled Roger Federer’s record for most Major titles. The Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in 2 hours and 41 minutes at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. “Congrats to Novak for another…
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Nadal puts Spain into ATP Cup quarters
Rafael Nadal came back twice from a break down against Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka to put Spain into the ATP Cup quarter-finals in Australia. The world number one won 7-6 (7-4) 6-4) to give Spain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the tie after Robert Bautista Agut had earlier beaten Go Soeda 6-2 6-4. Nadal then paired…
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Federer, Nadal to attempt world attendance record in Cape Town
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will attempt to set a world record for attendance at a tennis match, with the help of some celebrity guests, when they play an exhibition game in Cape Town in February. The clash on Feb. 7 will take place under the banner of the Roger Federer Foundation, which is involved…