PARIS—Rafa Nadal understands it will be a “big challenge” for him to beat Novak Djokovic in Tuesday’s French Open quarter-final but the 13-times winner vowed not to shy away from a fight against the world number one. Nadal had won the French Open four years in a row before losing to eventual champion Djokovic in…
Nadal Sails Through With 300th Major Win
PARIS—Rafa Nadal produced an imperious show on Wednesday to secure his 300th Grand Slam match victory, dismantling local hope Corentin Moutet 6–3 6–1 6–4 to book his spot in the French Open third round. Nadal counts 13 Roland Garros titles among his overall 21 majors—the highest among men—and despite his injury-blighted buildup to the claycourt…
Nadal Skips Barcelona Open, Return Date Still Uncertain
Rafa Nadal is still uncertain when he can return to competitive tennis after withdrawing from this month’s ATP event in Barcelona as he recovers from a rib injury, his team told Reuters on Tuesday. The Spaniard, who has won 21 Grand Slam singles titles, was ruled out last month for up to six weeks with…
Nadal Stages Spectacular Comeback; Medvedev Cruises Through 1st Match as World No. 1 at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Rafa Nadal roared back from 5–2 down in the third set to defeat American Sebastian Korda 6-2 1-6 7-6(3) in the second round at Indian Wells on Saturday and remain unbeaten in 2022. After cruising through the first set in 35 minutes, the Spaniard struggled to cope with a more aggressive approach from…
Bencic Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Abu Dhabi Event, Has ‘Severe Symptoms’
Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic has tested positive for COVID-19 after her trip to Abu Dhabi and has “severe symptoms,” she said on Tuesday, a day after Rafa Nadal announced he had also tested positive. Both players had traveled to Abu Dhabi to play in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event last week. Nadal also…
Injury-Hit Nadal Still Unclear When He’ll Play Again
Rafa Nadal said he still does not know when he will play tennis again as he works to complete his recovery from a recurring foot injury that cut short his 2021 season. The 20-times major winner, who struggled with back issues at the start of this year before pulling out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo…
Nadal Withdraws From Toronto Masters With Persistent Foot Injury
World number four Rafael Nadal on Tuesday said he had withdrawn from the Masters 1000 hardcourt event underway in Toronto due to persistent pain in his injured left foot. The injury kept the 20-time Grand Slam champion out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics this year and played a role in his shock third-round exit…
Nadal Crushes Norrie to Reach French Open 4th Round
PARIS—Rafa Nadal barely broke sweat as he continued his quest for a 21st Grand Slam with a brutal 6–3 6–3 6–3 dismantling of Briton Cameron Norrie in the third round of the French Open on Saturday. Nadal, who won a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros last year, extended his run at the claycourt Grand…
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