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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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Emanuel Navarrete faces Oscar Valdez while Rafael Espinoza defends his crown against Robeisy Ramirez | Boxing News
Three-division world champion Emanuel Navarrete defends his WBO junior lightweight world title against Oscar Valdez in an all-Mexican main event on Saturday December 7 in Phoenix, Arizona – live on Sky Sports. Also on the bill, WBO featherweight world champion Rafael Espinoza puts his crown on the line against Cuban star Robeisy Ramirez, the man…
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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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Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from professional tennis | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis. His last event will be the Davis Cup next month in Malaga, wearing Spanish colours. The 38-year-old Spaniard, who won 22 Grand Slam titles including 14 at the French Open, announced the news in a video message posted on X. He said: “Hello everyone. I’m here…
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Rafael Nadal: Naomi Broady believes Spaniard ‘keeping his cards close to his chest’ regarding retirement | Tennis News
When is Rafael Nadal likely to call time on his career? The Spaniard confirmed he will miss this month’s US Open and play next at the Laver Cup in September. His commitment to playing at the Laver Cup next month could raise the prospect of the Spaniard following in the footsteps of great rival and…
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Rafael Nadal says he will not compete at US Open
Spain’s Rafael Nadal replaces his sweatband while playing against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics during their men’s singles first round tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium at the Paris Olympics 2024, in Paris on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP) Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will not compete in…
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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard pulls out of US Open after quarter-final run at Olympics with Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the US Open, a week after reaching the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at the Olympics with Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal, who has not announced his retirement, will play at the Laver Cup in September but not the final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open – live on Sky…
Read More Olympics 2024: Rafael Nadal hints at skipping US Open and raises doubts over future after doubles exit in Paris | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal revealed he is unlikely to play the US Open as he dropped his strongest hint yet that his career could very soon be at an end. Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s crowd-pleasing run in the men’s doubles at the Olympics came to an end with a 6-2 6-4 loss to American fourth seeds Austin…
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Olympics 2024: Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in straight sets in second-round clash at Roland Garros | Olympics News
Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 6-1 6-4 as two of tennis’ great champions clashed in the second round of the Olympic men’s singles at Roland Garros. The much-anticipated matchup between record 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic and Nadal, a 14-time winner of the French Open, initially proved to be a bit of a damp squib…
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