PARIS (AP) — Vanessa Peltier got up at dawn and traveled 500 kilometers (310 miles) to Paris from the Creuse region of central France just so she could watch Rafael Nadal practice on Tuesday, May 21. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP/File photo) Along with thousands of other fans, she lined up outside the...
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal returned to Roland Garros on Monday, May 20, to practice and try to figure out whether to compete at the French Open, a tournament he has won a record 14 times. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) The 37-year-old Spaniard showed up late in the afternoon...
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ROME (AP) — Fifteen days before he is scheduled to play in what will likely be his final French Open, Rafael Nadal is so unsatisfied with his level of tennis that he’s still debating whether or not to go to Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, pauses during his match against Hubert Hurkacz,...
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ROME (AP) — For a brief stretch on Thursday, May 9, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Spain's Rafael Nadal serves the ball to Belgium's Zizou Bergs at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 9. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Struggling...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal left Madrid feeling better about his fitness than he did when he arrived, and is now planning to play in Rome while continuing his preparations for the French Open. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates against Jiri Lehecka, of Czech Republic, during the Mutua Madrid Open...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal had to pause for a few moments, visibly emotional, while addressing the crowd after his loss in the fourth round at the Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts during a match against Jiri Lehecka, of Czech Republic, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in...
MADRID (AP) — After spending more than three hours on the court and earning a hard-fought victory, Rafael Nadal was feeling optimistic again. Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Pedro Cachin of Argentina during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Monday, April 29. (AP Photo/Manu...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal couldn’t learn much from his comfortable straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Darwin Blanch of United States during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid on...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will play in the Madrid Open despite not being fully fit and didn’t seem too optimistic about his chances of being ready for the French Open next month. Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal gives a press conference at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid on...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is back from injury to try to win a third consecutive Madrid Open this week, with Rafael Nadal also in Monday’s draw, April 22, but top-ranked Novak Djokovic missing. Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards...