Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round ROME: Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the Rome Open in the second round on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Poland’s... Published 11 May, 2024 06:31pm
Sports Nadal squeezes past qualifier Bergs in Rome opener ROME: Rafael Nadal battled into the second round of the Rome Open on Thursday after bouncing back from a set down to... Published 09 May, 2024 08:33pm
Sports Rafa Nadal happy to be playing third straight event after injury return Rafa Nadal said he is encouraged by his steady progress after returning from injury last month, as the 14-times... Published 09 May, 2024 10:48am
Sports Nadal welcomes unusual role of underdog ROME: Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he was “excited to be playing in Rome” despite entering... Published 08 May, 2024 06:13pm
Sports Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier ROME: Rafael Nadal was drawn on Monday with a qualifier in the first round of the Italian Open as the 22-time Grand... Published 06 May, 2024 05:38pm
Sports Rafael Nadal avenges loss to Alex de Minaur, advances in Madrid Rafael Nadal showed Australia’s Alex de Minaur – and the rest of the world – that he’s not ready to relinquish his... Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:34am
Sports Nadal seeding for French Open not being considered, says Mauresmo PARIS: Former world number Rafael Nadal is unlikely to be seeded at next month’s French Open, Roland Garros... Published 25 Apr, 2024 04:59pm
Sports Nadal will only play French Open if he can ‘compete well’ MADRID: Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he will only play at the upcoming French Open if he feels “capable enough to... Published 24 Apr, 2024 06:50pm
Sports Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin PARIS: Rafael Nadal will represent Team Europe at the Laver Cup in Berlin this September in what could be one of the... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:14pm
Sports Nadal makes comeback from injury at Barcelona Open BARCELONA: Tennis great Rafael Nadal made his comeback from injury at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday, starting his... Published 16 Apr, 2024 09:25pm
Sports Rafael Nadal expected back on the clay at Monte Carlo PARIS: Rafael Nadal is set to make his return to the ATP Tour on the clay courts of Monte Carlo next month,... Published 12 Mar, 2024 09:53pm
Sports Nadal’s 2007 French Open winning racket sells for $118k at auction Rafael Nadal’s championship point winning racket from his 2007 French Open final victory over Roger Federer was sold... Published 29 Jan, 2024 06:48pm
Sports Wozniacki says more tennis in Saudi Arabia ‘inevitable’ after Nadal move MELBOURNE: Caroline Wozniacki said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will inevitably host more tennis tournaments but... Published 17 Jan, 2024 11:45am
Sports Rafa Nadal named Saudi Tennis Federation ambassador MELBOURNE: Rafa Nadal said there is real potential to grow the sport of tennis in Saudi Arabia after the 22-times... Published 16 Jan, 2024 11:58am
Sports Australian Open men’s singles champions MELBOURNE: Men’s singles champions this century at the Australian Open ahead of the tournament on Sunday: 2023 -... Published 09 Jan, 2024 11:45am
Sports Nadal pulls out of Australian Open with muscle tear MELBOURNE: Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal on Sunday pulled out of the Australian Open with a “micro tear on a... Published 07 Jan, 2024 05:12pm
Sports Nadal roars to victory over Thiem in Brisbane singles comeback BRISBANE: Rafa Nadal marked his singles comeback after being out injured for nearly a year with a convincing 7-5 6-1... Published 02 Jan, 2024 04:53pm
Sports Nadal leaves door open to playing beyond 2024 BRISBANE: Rafael Nadal left the door ajar Sunday to continuing after the 2024 season, but conceded there was “a high... Published 31 Dec, 2023 12:30pm
Sports World number one Djokovic taking it ‘season by season’ PERTH: World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping his latest trip to Australia is not the last, but admits that at 36... Published 29 Dec, 2023 09:42am
Sports Djokovic expects Nadal back for more Grand Slams not just to play RIYADH: Novak Djokovic warned Wednesday he expects great rival Rafael Nadal is returning “to win a Grand Slam, not... Published 27 Dec, 2023 04:26pm
Sports Nadal, Osaka in Australia comebacks as Djokovic targets more glory SYDNEY: Rafael Nadal returns from a “winding, tortuous” injury journey in Brisbane this week, while fellow superstar... Published 27 Dec, 2023 11:45am
Sports Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from Australian Open entry list MELBOURNE: Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from... Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:57am
Sports Nadal confident he will be ‘competitive’ on return MADRID: Rafael Nadal on Wednesday insisted he will be “competitive” when he returns to professional tennis next... Published 06 Dec, 2023 07:40pm
Sports Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open PARIS: Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal, absent from the courts for almost a year with a hip injury, announced... Published 01 Dec, 2023 07:02pm
Sports Ruud says ‘ridiculous’ Djokovic not done winning Grand Slams PARIS: French Open runner-up Casper Ruud tipped Novak Djokovic to break the all-time record for Grand Slam titles... Published 12 Jun, 2023 11:35am
Sports Nadal’s season all but over after hip surgery: representative PARIS: Rafael Nadal’s season is all but over after he underwent surgery on a hip muscle which will keep him out of... Published 03 Jun, 2023 07:00pm
Sports No extra pressure on Alcaraz at French Open, says Ferrero PARIS: There is no added pressure on Carlos Alcaraz to win his second Grand Slam title at the French Open, his coach... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Sports Ukraine v Belarus clash kicks off new era at French Open PARIS: A potentially explosive clash between Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus kicks off a new... Published 28 May, 2023 11:18am
Sports Djokovic eyes history at French Open as Swiatek launches title defence PARIS: Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at a French Open without his old rival... Published 26 May, 2023 10:48am
Sports Nadal to miss French Open, 2024 likely to be last year of career Holder Rafa Nadal will miss the French Open after failing to regain full fitness from a hip injury suffered at the... Published 19 May, 2023 02:43pm