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Nadal ready for emotional French Open farewell
May 25, 2024With little chance of adding to his 14 trophies, Rafael Nadal will end his 19-year career at the French Open and leave behind a record and reputation that are unlikely to be surpassed. The legendary Spaniard,... -
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Apr 24, 2024In what may be one of the final tournaments of the 22-time Grand Slam winner’s career, Rafael Nadal will represent Team Europe at the Laver Cup in Berlin this September, the tournament’s organizers said on Monday.... -
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
Dec 2, 2023Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal, absent from the courts for almost a year with a hip injury, announced Friday that he would return to competition in Brisbane next month ahead of the Australian Open. “Hello everyone,... -
Tennis world nervously awaits Nadal’s French Open decision
May 19, 2023The tennis world is impatiently awaiting Rafael Nadal’s decision on whether to defend his French Open title on Thursday, as suspicions increase that the king of clay is nearing the end of his career. The 14-time... -
Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam titles
Jan 29, 2023With his victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday, Novak Djokovic surpassed Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam titles, won his 10th Australian Open, and regained the top spot in the world rankings. On his return to Melbourne... -
Brilliant Tiafoe sends Nadal crashing out of US Open
Sep 7, 2022Frances Tiafoe of the United States produced the performance of a lifetime to send Rafael Nadal crashing out of the US Open in a stunning fourth-round upset on Monday. Tiafoe, who had only reached one major... -
Nadal beats Medvedev to win Australian Open and record 21st slam
Jan 31, 2022Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final, rallying from a two-set deficit to win a record 21st Grand Slam title just months after feeling his career was finished due to injuries. With... -
Nadal to miss US Open with season-ending foot injury
Aug 21, 2021Rafael Nadal will not compete in the US Open after declaring his retirement on Friday due to a left foot issue that has plagued him since his defeat in the semi-finals of the French Open in... -
Nadal won the thousandth match of his career
Nov 5, 2020Rafael Nadal has won the thousandth match of his colorful career. The Spanish star has touched this milestone as the fourth player on the tennis court. Nadal defeated Feliciano Lopez in the second round of the... -
Nadal, Federer target second week at Roland Garros
May 31, 2019Roger Federer continues his first French Open campaign in four years on Friday with a third-round match against Norway’s Casper Ruud, while reigning champion Rafael Nadal faces Belgian David Goffin. Here, AFP Sport takes a look...