Rafael Nadal showed sustained flashes of his vintage best in a statement
The Spaniard claimed his first victory over a top-20 opponent since 2022
That had to feel good Rafa, no? With King Felipe VI watching on Saturday at the Mutua Madrid Open, Rafael Nadal rose to the occasion for his most notable win of the 2024 season. Taking on Alex de Minaur for the second time in as many weeks, Nadal avenged his Barcelona defeat with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 victory in the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 event. His win over the world No. 11 is Nadal’s first against a Top 50 opponent in the three tournaments he’s entered so far this year.While Nadal...
Alex De Minaur will try and beat Rafael Nadal for the second time in two
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Rafael Nadal cruised past Darwin Blanch in straight sets on Thursday. It was the largest age gap between two players at a Masters 1,000-level event
Tennis stars Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur looked loved-up as they attended the star-studded Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday evening.
This is why it’s so hard to quit and so easy to dream. When Rafael Nadal’s tennis career ends, there is absolutely nothing he will experience that compares to battling on an acre of red clay, in front of more than 12,000 Spanish loyalists (and Zinedine Zidane) who are hanging on his every shot. And then comes the moment when, after an hour-and-a-quarter, that crucial first set down to its pivotal moment, he sees the ball coming to his backhand side with just enough float. Advertisement He knows...
Rafael Nadal might have been the only person not to shed a tear as he bowed out of the Madrid Open. The Spaniard played what is likely to be his last match at the tournament, where he is a five-tim
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Nadal recalls Djokovic's recent achievements as he speaks about whether