MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal will return to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for what will almost certainly be the Spaniard's farewell to Melbourne. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) Nadal responded on social media by...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal reiterated on Monday, Sept. 18, that finishing his career in 2024 remains his goal, while admitting he has taken two operations to try and heal his hip injury. Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal. (AFP) "I said that possibly 2024 was my last year, I...
Alex Eala has graduated from the Rafa Nadal Academy after a successful juniors career. After five years, the 18-year-old Filipino tennis sensation finally marched as an RNA full scholar. Eala, who moved to Mallorca, Spain with her family to pursue tennis at age 12, highlighted her juniors career...
PARIS (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic insists it is "disrespectful" to hail him as the greatest player of all time after clinching a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam title on Sunday, June 11. *Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses his trophy as he celebrates his victory over Norway's Casper Ruud during their...
MADRID, Spain--Rafael Nadal underwent an arthroscopic intervention on Friday to assess the hip injury which has kept him out of competition since the Australian Open in January with the result to be known on Saturday, the day of his 37th birthday. *Rafael Nadal missed the ongoing French Open, which...
PARIS (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal on Thursday, May 18, withdrew from the French Open and announced that 2024 will likely be his last season in tennis after a career which has brought him 22 Grand Slam titles. AFP Sport recalls six of the Spaniard's greatest Slam final: *Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal...
MONTE CARLO (AFP)—Rafael Nadal's preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a further blow when he announced Friday his withdrawal from the ATP Barcelona tournament. *Rafael Nadal (File Photo/AFP) * The 36-year-old Spaniard said he had still not recovered...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Rafael Nadal made history at the Australian Open a year ago when he won a then-record 21st Grand Slam crown, but his dispiriting defeat on Wednesday, Jan. 18, raises fresh questions about how much longer the ailing Spaniard can keep going. Spain's Rafael Nadal takes rest...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic returns to next week's Australian Open as heavy favorite and with his ominous form in stark contrast to the struggles of defending champion Rafael Nadal. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament...
TURIN, Italy (AFP) — Rafael Nadal says he is "going to die" trying to return to the level of tennis that saw him capture a record 22 Grand Slam singles titles after his hopes of a first-ever ATP Finals title and becoming year end world number one were extinguished on Tuesday, Nov. 15....
Rafael Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon with an abdominal injury on Thursday after Ons Jabeur became the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final in modern times. Rafael Nadal (AFP) Nadal's decision — which hands a place in the men's final to Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios...
Rafael Nadal conjured up a mesmerizing five-set recovery from a potentially tournament-ending injury on Wednesday to reach an eighth Wimbledon semifinal, where he will take on Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios. Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning against US player Taylor Fritz after winning his...
