NEW YORK—Rafa Nadal said it was sad news that his great rival Novak Djokovic will be missing from the U.S. Open, adding that the absence of a player of the Serbian’s calibre was an important miss for the hardcourt Grand Slam. Djokovic, who won Wimbledon to take his major singles titles to 21, has opted…
Nadal Wins Record-Extending 14Th French Open Title, Takes Grand Slam Tally to 22
PARIS—Rafael Nadal brutally crushed Casper Ruud on Sunday to lift a record-extending 14th French Open trophy and increase his lead at the top of the list of men’s Grand Slam champions. There was a sense of deja vu as the Spaniard, who turned 36 on Friday, swept aside Norwegian Ruud 6–3 6–3 6–0 on a…
Nadal Tops Djokovic in Quarterfinal Thriller at French Open
PARIS—Rafael Nadal insists he can’t know for sure whether any match at Roland Garros might be his very last at a place he loves, a place he is loved. For now, if he keeps winning and keeps performing the way he did during his monumental quarterfinal victory over longtime rival Novak Djokovic that began in…
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal Coast Into 4th Round at French Open
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal each recorded straight-set wins on Friday in their respective third-round matches at the French Open in Paris. The top-ranked Djokovic cruised into the fourth round following his 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia. The 20-time Grand Slam champion recorded 30 winners and committed just 18…
Nadal, Medvedev to Meet in History-Making Australian Final
MELBOURNE, Australia—Rafael Nadal is within one victory of a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title. He’ll have to beat second-seedeed Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final on Sunday to make history. And Medvedev is chasing a piece of history of his own after beating Stefanos Tsitispas 7–6 (5), 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 in a…
Nadal Calls Djokovic Controversy ‘A Circus’
Rafa Nadal called on Monday Novak Djokovic’s COVID-19 vaccine exemption controversy in Australia “a circus” and joked that he would prefer that the world number one tennis player didn’t play at the upcoming Australian Open. Djokovic was released from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court challenge to remain in the country to…
Nadal Happy With ‘Positive Attitude’ on Return From Injury
Rafael Nadal said his game needed more consistency after his return from injury as the Spaniard reached the final of the Melbourne Summer Set 1 on Saturday, but added that he was delighted with the attitude he had shown this week. The 20-times major winner was made to toil by the aggressive Finn Emil Ruusuvuori…
Nadal Positive for Virus After Returning From Abu Dhabi
MADRID—Rafael Nadal tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, the Spaniard said Monday. Nadal wrote on Twitter that the positive result came from a PCR test he took after arriving in Spain. Nadal said he is enduring “unpleasant moments” but hopes to improve “little by little.” He is…
Nadal Still Struggling With Back Problem Ahead of Australian Open
World number two Rafa Nadal on Thursday said doubts remain over his fitness ahead of next week’s Australian Open.
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