Tag: Spaniard
Rafael Nadal: Spaniard dominates 16-year-old Darwin Blanch to reach second round of Mutua Madrid Open | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal dominated promising 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch to claim a masterful 6-1 6-0 victory in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday. Lefty Blanch was making just his second ATP Masters 1000 appearance in the space of five weeks after his tour-level debut on home soil in Miami. But his…
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Nets name Spaniard Jordi Fernandez as new head coach
Canada’s coach Jordi Fernandez Torres reacts during the FIBA Basketball World Cup match between Spain and Canada at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on September 3, 2023. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP) Jordi Fernandez, who guided Canada to a bronze medal in last year’s World Cup, was named as the new head coach of the…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard casts doubt on Madrid Open title defence due to arm injury | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz has cast doubt on his Madrid Open title defence later this month as the Spaniard nurses a right arm injury that has forced him to miss key tune-up events for the French Open. The 20-year-old successfully defended his Indian Wells title last month and then reached the Miami Open quarter-finals before sustaining the…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard defeats Jannik Sinner to reach BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz remained on course to defend the BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells after ending Jannik Sinner’s perfect start to the year after a thrilling three-set win. Just three games were played before a three-hour rain delay but when they returned it was Alcaraz who found a way to turn to contest on…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard says Jannik Sinner is best tennis player in world right now | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meet for a spot in the BNP Paribas Open final at Indian Wells on Saturday with the Spaniard calling the newest Grand Slam champion the best in the business right now. Alcaraz may have struggled to find any consistently since winning first title since Wimbledon last July but he looked…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard stung on the forehead during his Indian Wells semi-final against Alexander Zverev | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz made a beeline for the exit after thousands of the insects swarmed centre court during his Indian Wells semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Thursday. The Spaniard was about to serve at 1-1 in the first set when the bees started circling around the court and after making utile attempts to swat them away…
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Oliver Bearman: British teenager replaces Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Grand Prix as Spaniard undergoes surgery | F1 News
British teenager Oliver Bearman will replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Spaniard underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. Sainz missed his media duties on Wednesday through illness before participating in both of Thursday’s practice sessions in Jeddah, but Ferrari announced ahead of Friday’s final practice and qualifying that…
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Rafael Nadal: No date for return, despite Australian Open chief Craig Tiley claiming Spaniard will compete | Tennis News
No date has been set for Rafael Nadal’s return to action from hip surgery, despite Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley claiming the former champion will compete. The Spaniard, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, has been out of action since January after picking up a hip flexor injury in a second-round defeat at…
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