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'I would like to be remembered as a good person from a small village,' says Rafael Nadal quitting tennis

Nov 21, 2024, at 01:21 am

Tennis icon Rafael Nadal delivered an emotional speech as he announced his decision to quit the sport after Spain were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.

End of an era: Spanish Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who won 22 grand slam titles, announces retirement

Oct 11, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal, whose flashing performance on the court left spectators amazed for years, announced his retirement on Thursday, ending a glorious career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles.

Alexander Zverev knocks out Rafael Nadal in first round clash of possible last French Open outing

May 28, 2024, at 03:20 pm

Spanish Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who once dominated in Roland Garros, ended his French Open on a sour note after losing his first-round clash against 4th-seeded Alexander Zverev on Monday.

Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open

May 19, 2023, at 02:34 pm

Madrid: Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal on Thursday said he will not play in the upcoming French Open tournament due to injury.

Injured Rafael Nadal knocked out from Australian Open

Jan 18, 2023, at 07:57 pm

Melbourne: Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the Australian Open due to injury.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal tames young talented Jack Draper

Jan 16, 2023, at 09:18 pm

Melbourne: Rafael Nadal tamed promising 21-year-old Jack Draper in a heavily-hyped battle of the southpaws in the first outing of his Australian Open title defence here on Monday.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal tames young talented Jack Draper

Jan 16, 2023, at 08:50 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Rafael Nadal tamed promising 21-year-old Jack Draper in a heavily-hyped battle of the southpaws in the first outing of his Australian Open title defence here on Monday.

ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal ends season with 'positive win'

Nov 18, 2022, at 04:46 pm

Turin/UNI: Rafael Nadal finished his ATP Finals campaign with a win, when the Spaniard downed Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-5 at the prestigious season finale here.

Taylor Fritz stuns Rafael Nadal on ATP Finals debut

Nov 14, 2022, at 07:29 pm

Turin/UNI: Taylor Fritz of America completed a dream debut at the ATP Finals with a 7-6(3), 6-1 over Spainish icon Rafael Nadal.

US Open: Tiafoe stuns 22-time Slam champion Nadal

Sep 06, 2022, at 07:43 pm

New York/UNI: American player Frances Tiafoe stunned four-time champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the US Open to reach his second Grand Slam quarterfinal.

Rafael Nadal beats Fabio Fognini at US Open

Sep 02, 2022, at 11:10 pm

New York: Rafael Nadal isn’t one to hold a grudge. But if the Spaniard, 36, was seeking payback for his painful five-set loss to Italy’s Fabio Fognini in the third round of the 2015 US Open, he got it on Thursday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium -- though it didn’t come without a fight, one that left him bloodied.

Rafael Nadal clinches French Open title

Jun 06, 2022, at 03:29 am

Paris: Spanish Tennis icon Rafael Nadal grabbed his 14th French Open title by beating Norway's Casper Ruud in straight sets on Sunday.

Indian Wells final: Rafael Nadal faces defeat from Taylor Fritz

Mar 21, 2022, at 04:14 pm

California/UNI: Rafael Nadal suffered his first defeat of the year in his 21st match, losing in straight sets to Taylor Fritz in the final at Indian Wells.

Nadal, Federer to team up for Laver Cup

Feb 03, 2022, at 11:09 pm

London/UNI: Tennis superstars Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on Thursday confirmed that they will be teaming up for the fifth edition of the Laver Cup, to be held here at The O2 Arena from September 23-25.

Amazing achievement: Novak Djokovic congratulates Rafael Nadal

Jan 31, 2022, at 04:01 am

Melbourne: Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday congratulated Rafael Nadal after he clinched the Australian Open to win the 21st Grand Slam of his career.

Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev in thrilling final to clinch Australian Open title

Jan 31, 2022, at 01:31 am

Melbourne: Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal put up a strong show to beat Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller to win the men's singles event of the Australian Open here on Sunday.

Australian Open: Rafel Nadal reaches semis

Jan 25, 2022, at 09:07 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Rafael Nadal of Spain battled through to his seventh Australian Open semifinal after defeating Canada's Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Hanfmann to reach third round

Jan 19, 2022, at 09:06 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal sailed into the third round of the Australian Open without dropping a set against Yannick Hanfmann of Germany on Wednesday.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal moves to Round 2

Jan 17, 2022, at 10:05 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal started his Australian Open campaign on a winning note on Monday, dominating Marcos Giron of the US to advance into the second round at the Rod Laver Arena here.

Rafael Nadal lifts Melbourne Summer Set trophy

Jan 10, 2022, at 12:39 am

Melbourne/UNI: Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal marked his return to the ATP Tour in style, clinching the Melbourne Summer Set title on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal tests positive for Covid-19

Dec 20, 2021, at 11:56 pm

Madrid/UNI: Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has said he has tested Covid-19 positive after returning to Spain from Abu Dhabi where he took part in an exhibition tournament last week.

Rafael Nadal will not play again in 2021 due to his French Open foot injury

Aug 21, 2021, at 07:48 pm

Madrid/UNI/Xinhua: Rafael Nadal confirmed on Friday that he will not play again this year due to a niggling foot injury he sustained in the French Open in the month of June.

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics

Jun 17, 2021, at 11:15 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Tennis icon Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he won't be participating at this year's Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympic Games.

French Open: Novak Djokovic ends Rafael Nadal's run, reaches final by beating Spanish star in four-set thriller 

Jun 12, 2021, at 03:41 pm

Paris: Novak Djokovic ended the French Open run of Spanish giant Rafael Nadal by beating him in the semi-final clash on Friday.

Novak Djokovic sets up French Open semifinal clash with Rafael Nadal

Jun 10, 2021, at 07:04 pm

Paris/Xinhua/UNI: World No.1 Novak Djokovic will face archrival Rafael Nadal for a record 58th time in their careers after the duo both progressed from the quarterfinals at the French Open on Wednesday.

Rafael Nadal wins Barcelona Open for 12th time

Apr 26, 2021, at 03:24 pm

Barcelona/UNI: Rafael Nadal beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 in the final of the 68th edition of the Banco Sabadell Barcelona Open, which is better known as the Conde de Godo Trophy, on Sunday to claim the title for the 12th time in his career.

Spanish Tennis icon Rafael Nadal wins 13th French Open title beating Novak Djokovic

Oct 12, 2020, at 02:24 pm

Paris/UNI: Rafael Nadal defeated world number 1 Novak Djokovic to win his 13th French Open title at the Roland Garros, and once again confirming that he is the king of clay.

French Open: Novak Djokovic to face Rafael Nadal in final, beats Stephanos Sitsipas in semis

Oct 10, 2020, at 02:36 pm

Paris/UNI: The blockbuster title of the Clay Court Grand Slam French Open Tennis tournament will be played between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and 12-time winner Rafael Nadal of Spain.

Rafael Nadal sets up Schwartzman rematch in French Open

Oct 07, 2020, at 10:17 pm

Paris/Xinhua: Defending champion Rafael Nadal romped into the semifinals of the French Open in the early hours of Wednesday with a late-night win over Italy's Jannik Sinner.