Rafael Nadal

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Spanish tennis legend Rafa Nadal announces retirement

Rafa Nadal retires at 38 with 92 titles and 22 Grand Slams. He expressed excitement for his last tournament, the Davis Cup final, and thanked his family for their support.

10/10/2024

Europe News

Toni Nadal names greatest tennis player of all time

Rafael Nadal's uncle offers a unique insight into the state of world tennis.

10/09/2024

Sport

Djokovic beats Nadal in thrilling Paris Olympics head-to-head

Monday's match was likely the pair's last, after the two former world No 1s played against each other 60 times in their careers.

29/07/2024

France

Paris Olympics: Here's what to look out for on Monday

Monday's slate for the Paris Olympics includes a handful of the world's biggest basketball stars, a potential blockbuster tennis match, a couple of compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown. Here's a guide of what to look out for.

29/07/2024

Europe News

Paris Olympics: Nadal sets up thriller clash against Djokovic

Olympic Games latest. Nadal plays Djokovic either on Monday or Tuesday, with date and timing yet to be confirmed, as Australia and Japan top gold medal table followed by US and France.

28/07/2024

Spain

Saudi deal: Will Spain forgive Rafael Nadal for breaking its heart?

Before he was a world champion, Rafael Nadal was known as a "good person". Accepting the offer to become Saudi Arabia's tennis ambassador has shattered the ideal many in the country had of the player.

22/01/2024

Spain

Alcaraz praises Djokovic after his historic win at Wimbledon

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz says Djokovic and Rafa are still inspirational as he returns home to Murcia after the tournament

18/07/2023

Sport

Rafael Nadal loses at Australian Open hampered by a bad hip

Rafael Nadal said he felt "sad" and "tired" on Wednesday, after his earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2016 Australian Open when he was eliminated in the first round.

20/01/2023

Australia

Nadal's MRI shows injured left hip flexor after devastating defeat

Rafael Nadal injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover.

19/01/2023

Sport

Injured champion Rafael Nadal bows out of Australian Open

No. 1 seed Nadal injured his left hip and lost to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round on Wednesday.

18/01/2023

Greece

Greece tennis resort hopes to develop the next generation of champions

The Rafa Nadal Tennis Center offers players the same training methods that helped the 22-time Grand Slam winner reach the top of his game.

12/08/2022

France

Nadal wins record 14th French Open but foot pain puts future in doubt

The King of Clay has won in Paris, again.

05/06/2022

Australia

Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open in a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam

Nadal went down two sets to his opponent, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, but managed to stage a comeback to snatch the record Gran Slam title.

30/01/2022

France

'Just amazing': Djokovic ousts Nadal in French Open semi-final epic

The Serbian world number one inflicted only the third-ever defeat at Roland Garros on the 13-times champion from Spain in a late-night thriller.

12/06/2021

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Nadal shows off French Open trophy after defeating Djokovic

His win over Novak Djokovic on Sunday marked his 20th Grand Slam singles title - an achievement that only Swiss great Roger Federer has previously obtained in the men's game.

12/10/2020

France

Nadal thrashes Djokovic to extend record at French Open to 13 titles

The 34-year-old Spaniard brought his Grand Slam tally to 20 with a near-perfect performance against the Serbian No1 seed at Roland Garros.

11/10/2020

Australia

Air pollution from wildfires threaten Australian Open tennis matches

Matches at the Australian Open may be suspended if air pollution from the recent wildfires poses a risk to the players' health.

18/01/2020

Sport

Nadal to face Medvedev in US Open final

Nadal will go for his fourth title in New York after his straight-set win over Italian Matteo Berrettini. He faces Russia's Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's final who knocked out Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in straight-sets to reach his first Grand Slam final.

07/09/2019

World News

Nadal is out of Monte Carlo - beaten by Italy’s Fabio Fognini

Rafa Nadal has suffered a shock semi-final defeat against Italian Fabio Fognini at the Monte Carlo Masters.

20/04/2019

World

At least ten people killed as flash floods hit Spanish island of Mallo

At least ten people have been killed and 12 remain missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding on the Spanish island of Mallorca last night.

11/10/2018