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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 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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Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Charlie Ewels called up by England for Australia clash after Joe Marler retirement | Rugby Union News
Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Charlie Ewels have been called up to England’s 36-player squad for Saturday’s clash against Australia. Opoku-Fordjour, who has shone for Sale this season, replaces Joe Marler after the lock announced his retirement a day after the opening Autumn Nations Series defeat to New Zealand, while Ewels comes in for fellow Bath forward…
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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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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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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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Derrick Rose announces retirement from NBA
FILE–Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls accepts the Maurice Podoloff Trophy awarded to the NBA Most Valuable Player from Commissioner David Stern on May 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. –Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images/AFP Derrick Rose thought about retiring several times over the years, often frustrated by injuries and an inability to consistently play at the…
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Toni Duggan: Former Everton, Man City, Barcelona and England forward announces retirement from football aged 33 | Football News
Toni Duggan, the former Everton and Manchester City forward, has announced her retirement from football, 17 years after making her debut at the Toffees. The 33-year-old originally burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old at Everton during the 2007/08 campaign, before going on to win the PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year and lifting…
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Sonay Kartal reaches first career WTA final after Eva Lys retirement at Jasmin Open | Tennis News
Britain’s Sonay Kartal reached her first WTA Tour final after Eva Lys retired through illness in Saturday’s Jasmin Open semi-final. Kartal came through qualifying in Monastir and has enjoyed a career-best week, which could culminate in her maiden main tour title when she takes on Rebecca Sramkova in the final on Sunday. Kartal, a former…
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Moeen Ali retirement: Nasser Hussain, Stuart Broad and Ricky Ponting react | Cricket News
Sky Sports Cricket’s Nasser Hussain believes Moeen Ali is an “inspirational” cricketer on and off the field after the spin bowler announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. The 37-year-old’s glittering decade-long international career ends with him having played 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is. Moeen, who became the first British Asian…
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