The Spanish champion congratulated his compatriot There are two tennis players who have conquered Roland Garros before they even turned 22 since 2000: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Today, the phenomenon from El Palmar entered through the main entrance into that club that had its only member until a few hours ago, his idol. It … Read more
Former world No 1 Mats Wilander has claimed that “nobody wants to play” Rafael Nadal in the opening round of the French Open – despite the Spaniard’s physical struggles. This year looks likely to be the last time that Nadal plays at Roland Garros, potentially drawing a legendary tennis love story to a close. The … Read more
As incredible as it might sound, Rafael Nadal played his final Madrid Open, and he received an emotional tribute after his final match. Everything in the Spanish capital was centered around this year’s Madrid Open, possibly being the last time Nadal will play here. He said it out loud; he said that it was the final time he … Read more
Nadal thought chair umpire Fergus Murphy made a mistake in not allowing him to challenge one ball. Rafael Nadal clashed with chair umpire Fergus Murphy early in the match against Alex de Minaur as the Spaniard felt the chair umpire made a big mistake in not granting him a challenge in one of the key … Read more
There has been plenty of speculation surrounding a possible link-up between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris and it seems as if this dream team may be about to become a reality. Nadal has voiced concerns over whether he will be fit to play at the French Open next … Read more
Rafael Nadal has one objective to fulfill before the end of his playing career, and it may not necessarily be to win another Roland Garros title. Nadal would love to prolong his career beyond the current season. Still, with every passing week, that goal is becoming even harder to accomplish. Injuries have crippled the legendary Spaniard, … Read more
Andy Roddick looked ahead to Roland Garros and Rafael Nadal‘s possible participation at the event, highlighting his physical state and the draw implications. This year’s Roland Garros will be a fascinating event for many reasons. For one, we might get Nadal’s final participation, which will be bittersweet for all involved, players and fans. We also might see an iconic … Read more
Rafael Nadal hinted that this year would be his final year on the ATP Tour again, in contrast to some optimistic prognosis a few months ago. The Spaniard returned earlier this year in January and won several matches in Australia. Despite that, he remained quite reserved about his near and long-term future, stating that he doesn’t know how … Read more
Rafael Nadal will return to tennis at the 2024 Barcelona Open, and he will have a tough draw at the ATP 500 tournament. The main court at the Barcelona Open is called Pista Rafa Nadal because the Spaniard rarely misses this event, and he’s the most successful player in the history of the tournament. It’s one of his favorites, … Read more
Rafael Nadal’s return to court looks more and more likely after the Barcelona Open announced a starring role for the Spaniard in tomorrow’s draw ceremony. Speculation has swirled around Nadal in recent weeks about if and when he would be able to return to court, after months of injury issues. The 37-year-old did not play … Read more