Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz after winning his men’s record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Rafa Nadal dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years. Djokovic, 36, began his record-extending 388th week at the summit on Monday, jumping two places…
Nadal Having Hip Muscle Surgery, Says Representative
PARIS—Holder Rafa Nadal, who has missed the French Open this year due to injury, is undergoing surgery on his hip muscle, the Spaniard’s representative said on Friday. The 14-time winner in Paris, who has won a men’s joint-record 22 majors, has been out of action since January after hurting his hip flexor in his second-round…
Nadal Pulls Out of Barcelona Open as He Builds Fitness
Rafa Nadal will miss next week’s Barcelona Open and continue building his match fitness following a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January, the 22-times Grand Slam champion said on Friday. Nadal skipped tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami as well as the ongoing Monte Carlo Masters after suffering the injury that effectively…
Nadal Withdraws From Indian Wells and Miami Due to Injury
Rafa Nadal said on Tuesday he had decided to withdraw from two upcoming Masters 1000 hardcourt events in Indian Wells and Miami due to injury. The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who has not competed since his Australian Open title defense ended in a second-round loss during which he aggravated a hip problem, said he had…
Djokovic, Nadal Can Only Meet in Final at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia—Rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on opposite halves of the Australian Open bracket in the draw Thursday, meaning the owners of a combined 43 Grand Slam singles titles could only meet in the final at Melbourne Park. Djokovic, a nine-time champion in Australia, returns to the hard-court tournament after missing it…
Medvedev Relishing Potential Clashes With Djokovic, Nadal
ADELAIDE—Daniil Medvedev believes it is a privilege to be able to test himself against Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal, with the former world number one saying on Friday he would relish meeting the duo at the Australian Open. Medvedev lost to 21-times Grand Slam champion Djokovic in the Australian Open final two years ago, before…
Norrie Stuns Nadal as Britain Lead Spain 2–0 in United Cup
SYDNEY—Rafa Nadal’s preparations for his Australian Open title defense got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3–6 6–3 6–4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday as Britain took a 2–0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament. The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who lifted the trophy in Melbourne…
Part of Me Leaves With Federer, Says Emotional Nadal
LONDON—Sitting courtside Rafa Nadal cried as his great rival, Roger Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup on Friday, later saying an important part of him was also leaving the men’s Tour with the retirement of the Swiss. Pictures and videos of Federer and Nadal—who shared one of tennis’s most enthralling…
Federer’s Final Match Comes in Doubles Alongside Rival Nadal
LONDON—It was quite a collection of tennis luminaries sharing the black indoor hard court for a Laver Cup doubles practice session Thursday, 66 Grand Slam titles among them, a group collectively nicknamed the Big Four: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on one side of the net; Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray on the other. (L–R)…
Nadal ‘Super Excited’ for Federer Return at Laver Cup
Roger Federer has not played competitive tennis in more than a year and, like his legion of fans, Rafa Nadal also cannot wait for the Swiss great to return to action next month. Federer has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the 41-year-old in…
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