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Alex Eala pays tribute to Rafael Nadal after retirement
Tennis great Rafael Nadal with Alex Eala during the Filipino netter’s graduation from the Rafa Nadal Academy. –ALEX EALA FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines—Tennis legend Rafael Nadal officially called it a career on Wednesday (Manila time), tugging at the hearts of fans and remarkable names in the sport, including Filipina ace Alex Eala. Eala paid tribute to…
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Rafael Nadal beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp at Davis Cup Finals in Malaga in final career match | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup Finals in what was the last match of the Spaniard’s career. Van de Zandschulp eased to a 6-4 6-4 win to put Netherlands 1-0 ahead in their quarter-final tie against Spain. It was only Nadal’s second Davis Cup loss in singles, with…
Read More Rafael Nadal beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp at Davis Cup Finals in Malaga in possible final career match | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup Finals in what may have been the last match of the Spaniard’s career. Van de Zandschulp eased to a 6-4 6-4 win to put Netherlands 1-0 ahead in their quarter-final tie against Spain. Nadal, 38, is retiring from professional tennis after the…
Read MoreRoger Federer pens tribute to retiring Rafael Nadal
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Laver Cup – 02 Arena, London, Britain – September 24, 2022 Team Europe’s Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer during their doubles match against Team World’s Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Roger Federer paid tribute to his retiring rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday, telling the Spaniard he challenged him like…
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Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Davis Cup
Spain’s tennis legend Rafael Nadal smiles during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 from the moment it begins Tuesday in southern Spain. If that weren’t…
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Pep Guardiola admires consistency of tennis ‘geniuses’ Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic | Tennis News
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is full of admiration for Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, calling them the “three geniuses” of tennis. Nadal, 38, is retiring after next month’s Davis Cup finals in Malaga, bringing the curtain down on an incredible career in which he has won 22 Grand Slam titles –…
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Six Kings Slam: Rafael Nadal beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in first match after retirement announcement | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by compatriot Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam in his first match after announcing he will retire from tennis at the end of this season. Nadal, who will retire after the Davis Cup in Malaga next month, lost 6-3 6-3 to Alcaraz in the exhibition tournament in…
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Six Kings Slam: Carlos Alcaraz says he will try to enjoy facing Rafael Nadal for one last time | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz will try to enjoy facing “idol” and compatriot Rafael Nadal for one last time at the Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Alcaraz is in Riyadh for the lucrative event, which is not an ATP-sanctioned tournament but has Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner involved. Nadal and Djokovic…
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Six Kings Slam: What is it? Are Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic playing? Time, date and how to watch | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal will make one of his last appearances before retiring from competitive action at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh along with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune – live on Sky Sports from 16-19 October. The 22-time Grand Slam champion confirmed last week that he would call time…
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Nadal retirement ‘tough news’ for tennis, says Jannick Sinner
FILE– Rafael Nadal greets Italy’s Jannik Sinner after their men’s singles fourth round tennis match at French Open on June 7, 2021. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) Rafael Nadal’s announcement of a retirement date was “tough news for the tennis world”, world number one Jannik Sinner said Thursday. Nadal announced earlier that he will…
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