Fans flock to watch Rafael Nadal test the clay at Roland Garros
7 months ago

Fans flock to watch Rafael Nadal test the clay at Roland Garros

The Hindu  

Even in a training session for a tournament he might yet miss, Rafael Nadal still drew a crowd at Roland Garros on Monday. Six days before the main tournament started, the 14-time French Open winner trained on the Parisian Central Court on Monday afternoon, with several thousand spectators in the stands. Nadal hadn’t set foot on the Paris clay court since he won his last title in 2022 when he played through the fortnight with his left foot anaesthetized to numb the pain caused by Mueller-Weiss syndrome, a chronic condition that has afflicted him since he was 18. The 22-time major winner, whose career twilight has been darkened by injuries since January last year, will play the tournament for the last time, but only, he says if he feels ready.

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Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior

The Hindu  

Youthful exuberance fuelled a record-smashing career that captivated the sporting world for 22 years. In his 2011 memoir, RAFA, his mother, Ana Maria Parera, explained, “He’s on top in the tennis world but, deep down, he is a super-sensitive human being full of fears and insecurities that people who don’t know him would scarcely imagine.” More than any champion in …

Rafael Nadal's glittering tennis career ends as Spain lose to Netherlands in Davis: 'Lived unforgettable experiences'
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal's glittering tennis career ends as Spain lose to Netherlands in Davis: 'Lived unforgettable experiences'

Firstpost  

Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam winner, retired from tennis on Tuesday as he lost his singles match and Spain was beaten by Netherlands in the Davis Cup 2024 quarter-finals in Malaga. Rafael Nadal bid final goodbye to professional tennis on an emotional night in Malaga on Tuesday as Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Finals 2024 …

Read the full text of Roger Federer’s moving tribute to Rafael Nadal ahead of retirement
1 month ago

Read the full text of Roger Federer’s moving tribute to Rafael Nadal ahead of retirement

Hindustan Times  

Roger Federer marked Rafael Nadal's retirement from tennis with a moving open letter to his great rival and friend. Nadal played the final match of his career against Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup Final quarter-final tie between Spain and the Netherlands. The 22-time Grand Slam winner was then honoured with a post-match farewell ceremony which featured tribute …

Nadal focused on Davis Cup, not retirement
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1 month ago

Nadal focused on Davis Cup, not retirement

China Daily  

Carlos Alcaraz high-fives Rafael Nadal during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday. AP FUENGIROLA, Spain — Rafael Nadal felt a hand on his left shoulder as he walked out of a conference room at a resort on Spain's southern coast on Monday, following his first question-and-answer session with reporters since announcing that …

Rafael Nadal's illustrious career ends after Spain's loss to Netherlands in Davis Cup finals – India TV
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal's illustrious career ends after Spain's loss to Netherlands in Davis Cup finals – India TV

India TV News  

"I just want to be remembered as a good person and a kid that followed his dream and achieved more than what he ever dreamed," said a man whose career resume forced the announcer to take his own sweet time to go through at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga, Spain on Monday, November 19 as …

Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup
Top News
1 month ago

Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans during a tribute to his career after The Netherlands eliminated Spain MADRID -- 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal ended his professional tennis career after the 38-year-old's 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp, as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands at the Davis Cup on Tuesday. The crowd yelled "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa" …

Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons

The Independent  

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Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after a career marked by big trophies, rivalries and injuries
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after a career marked by big trophies, rivalries and injuries

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s remarkable tennis career came to end on Tuesday and he heads into retirement after Spain lost to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals at the Davis Cup Final 8. 2020: Nadal pulls even with Federer at major trophies Pulled even with Federer with 20 Slam trophies with a 13th title at the French Open, defeating Djokovic …

Davis Cup LIVE: Rafael Nadal beaten in potential farewell as Spain take on Netherlands
1 month ago

Davis Cup LIVE: Rafael Nadal beaten in potential farewell as Spain take on Netherlands

The Independent  

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Rafael Nadal fights back tears as crowd breaks into 'Rafa' chants before start of Davis Cup match
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal fights back tears as crowd breaks into 'Rafa' chants before start of Davis Cup match

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal is leading Spain's Davis Cup charge after he was chosen to play singles against Botic van de Zandschulp in their opening match of the crucial quarterfinal tie against the Netherlands. The ongoing Davis Cup is Nadal's farewell tournament, after he previously announced that he will be retiring from professional tennis after the end of the competition. Spain's tennis …

Rafael Nadal to open Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final against Netherlands
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal to open Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final against Netherlands

The Independent  

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Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp Davis Cup Finals 2024 Highlights: Nadal loses farewell match 4-6, 4-6
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp Davis Cup Finals 2024 Highlights: Nadal loses farewell match 4-6, 4-6

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp Davis Cup 2024 Finals Highlights: Retiring tennis legend Rafael Nadal lost his farewell match 4-6, 4-6 to Botic van de Zandschulp in a Davis Cup quarter-final singles rubber as the Netherlands took a an early 1-0 lead against Spain. Unfazed by the magnitude of the atmosphere in Malaga, Van de Zandschulp, who shocked …

Federer writes emotional farewell letter for Nadal: ‘You challenged me in ways no one else could’
1 month ago

Federer writes emotional farewell letter for Nadal: ‘You challenged me in ways no one else could’

Firstpost  

Roger Federer recalled his rivalry and friendship with Rafael Nadal as the Spaniard tennis legend gets ready to bid goodbye to the sport in Davis Cup Finals 2024. Rafael Nadal’s greatest rival and probably his best tennis friend as well – Roger Federer penned an emotional tribute for the Spaniard before he starts his farewell at the Davis Cup Finals …

Rafael Nadal: Farewell to the ‘King of Clay’
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal: Farewell to the ‘King of Clay’

CNN  

CNN — With tears in his eyes, Rafael Nadal said goodbye to professional tennis on Tuesday. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Nadal and Federer play an epic Wimbledon final in July 2008. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Nadal and Federer play on a floating court to promote the city of Doha, Qatar, ahead of the Qatar Open in 2011. Daniel Leal/Pool/AFP/Getty Images An Nadal …

Rafael Nadal loses to Botic van de Zandschulp in potential final match
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1 month ago

Rafael Nadal loses to Botic van de Zandschulp in potential final match

CNN  

CNN — In emotional scenes in Spain, Rafael Nadal, in his final professional tennis event, lost to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Málaga. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Nadal and Federer leave the court together after the Wimbledon final in July 2007. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Nadal and Federer play an epic Wimbledon final …

Watch: Rafael Nadal gets emotional during national anthem in Davis Cup quarters
1 month ago

Watch: Rafael Nadal gets emotional during national anthem in Davis Cup quarters

India Today  

Legendary Tennis player Rafael Nadal was seen getting emotional during Spain’s national anthem ahead of his Davis Cup quarter-final game against Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday, November 19 at Palacio Deportes Martin Carpena in Malaga. Notably, Nadal has announced that Davis Cup would be his last ever professional tournament of his career as the Spaniard is set to …

Retiring Rafael Nadal gets heartfelt message from 'fan' Roger Federer
1 month ago

Retiring Rafael Nadal gets heartfelt message from 'fan' Roger Federer

India Today  

Roger Federer has written a heartwarming farewell message to Rafael Nadal as the former World No.1 gets ready for his final tournament as a professional tennis player -- Davis Cup Finals, starting November 19, Tuesday. Federer even had his retirement match -- a doubles encounter along with Nadal as they teamed up in the Laver Cup in 2022. The Swiss …

Rafael Nadal’s tennis evolution into an all-time great: ‘Every year he improved’
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal’s tennis evolution into an all-time great: ‘Every year he improved’

New York Times  

It was not a fairytale ending for Rafael Nadal, but to understand how he is adored in his home country and beyond, one only had to listen to the noise. He won that and thought, ‘OK, how do I get better to win the U.S. Open, to win Wimbledon?’” After losing the 2007 Wimbledon final, Nadal wept and thought to …

Rafael Nadal Says He May Not Return To Roland Garros After Exit From Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal Says He May Not Return To Roland Garros After Exit From Paris Olympics 2024

News 18  

Rafael Nadal admitted he may have played at Roland Garros for the final time after he and Carlos Alcaraz were dumped out of the Olympics men’s doubles on Wednesday. Nadal and Alcaraz, dubbed “Nadalcaraz”, have been one of the main talking points at the Paris Games tennis tournament, wowing the crowds in their first two matches. Nadal, who won Olympic …

Paris Olympics Day 3: Nadal loses in what is likely his final singles match of storied career
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Day 3: Nadal loses in what is likely his final singles match of storied career

Associated Press  

PARIS — On the clay court where he won 14 French Open titles, Rafael Nadal likely bid adieu to Roland Garros on Day 3 of the Paris Olympics. Nadal was feted Monday by a rowdy crowd as he met Novak Djokovic in the second round of the men’s tennis tournament for a record 60th — and probably final — time. …

Paris Olympics 2024: Nadal beats Fucsovics to set up second round clash against Djokovic
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Nadal beats Fucsovics to set up second round clash against Djokovic

The Hindu  

Spain’s Rafa Nadal made a triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday to blast his way into the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament and set up a blockbuster clash with Novak Djokovic of Serbia. That the Nadal-Djokovic clash will not determine gold was the only slip in the Olympic script as the Spaniard found a second wind on …

Paris Olympics 2024: Nadal and Alcaraz roar to opening doubles victory
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Nadal and Alcaraz roar to opening doubles victory

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal teamed up with Carlos Alcaraz for the first time as Spain’s so-called dream team opened its Olympic doubles campaign with a 7-6, 6-4 defeat of Argentine sixth seeds Maximo Gonzales and Andres Molteni on Saturday. Despite some injury worries, the 38-year-old Nadal looked sharp as the 14-time French Open champion sealed the opening set with a fierce backhand …

Rafael Nadal's injury setback derails Paris Olympics preparation, gives retirement decision update
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal's injury setback derails Paris Olympics preparation, gives retirement decision update

Hindustan Times  

In what is probably his swansong year, Rafael Nadal is probably participating in his final Olympics, and will be featuring in the men's singles and doubles tennis events. In Paris, he will also be looking to get his third Olympic gold, having bagged a singles medal in Beijing 2008 and in men's doubles in 2016. Speaking on his future plans, …

Novak Djokovic gears up for Paris Olympics with training session, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz reach Roland Garros
5 months ago

Novak Djokovic gears up for Paris Olympics with training session, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz reach Roland Garros

Hindustan Times  

The Paris Olympics is scheduled to begin on July 26, and tennis will be a major attraction for fans worldwide. We will see the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in action at Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz reached Roland Garros, and Novak Djokovic is also training there. Here are the photos: Meanwhile, Nadal and Alcaraz …

Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Ajdukovic in Sweden
5 months ago

Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Ajdukovic in Sweden

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal reached his first final since the 2022 French Open by rallying to beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday at the clay-court Nordea Open. Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Croatia's Duje Ajdukovic during their men's semi-final singles match of the ATP Nordea Open After needing four hours to beat the 36th-ranked Mariano Navone in Friday's quarterfinals, …

Bastad Open 2024: Nadal reaches semifinals after four-hour marathon against Navone
5 months ago

Bastad Open 2024: Nadal reaches semifinals after four-hour marathon against Navone

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal fought into the semifinals of the Bastad Open on Friday as he defeated Argentina’s Mariano Navone 6-7, 7-5, 7-5 in three hours and 59 minutes. Nadal dropped serve three times in a row against an opponent who became the first man in the Open era to be seeded in his maiden Grand Slam appearance at this year’s French …

Rafael Nadal Returns to Competitive Action With Doubles Win in Sweden
5 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal Returns to Competitive Action With Doubles Win in Sweden

News 18  

Rafael Nadal returned to competition for the first time since his early French Open exit on Monday teaming up with Casper Ruud for a doubles win in Bastad. It was Nadal’s first match since the 38-year-old fell to Alexander Zverev in the opening round at Roland Garros on May 27 as he prepares for the Paris Olympics. “It was an …

French Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz Eager to Take Clay Form into Grass Season
6 months, 1 week ago

French Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz Eager to Take Clay Form into Grass Season

News 18  

French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has set his sights on more grass-court success after his first title on the clay at Roland Garros. But now Alcaraz’s attention has turned to yet more grass-court titles, with the Spaniard looking to repeat his London double of last year when victory at Queen’s Club was followed by a maiden Wimbledon triumph. It has …

Rafael Nadal will skip Wimbledon so he doesn’t have to switch from grass to clay for the Olympics
6 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal will skip Wimbledon so he doesn’t have to switch from grass to clay for the Olympics

Associated Press  

Rafael Nadal is going to skip Wimbledon, as expected, and instead prepare for the Paris Olympics by entering a clay-court tournament in Bastad, Sweden, he hasn’t been to in 19 years. Nadal was defeated in the first round of the French Open late last month by eventual runner-up Alexander Zverev — marking the first time in Nadal’s career he has …

Rafael Nadal's 'immense' reaction as Carlos Alcaraz shatters Spanish legend's long-standing record with French Open haul
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal's 'immense' reaction as Carlos Alcaraz shatters Spanish legend's long-standing record with French Open haul

Hindustan Times  

Fourteen-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal on Sunday was the first to react after Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in front of a packed Court Phillipe Chatrier in Paris to claim his maiden French Open title. The third seed outlasted the German 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to win his third career major while also breaking Nadal's long-standing record in …

Carlos Alcaraz rules Roland Garros, renews a Spanish tradition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz rules Roland Garros, renews a Spanish tradition

Hindustan Times  

The Coupe des Mousquetaires does land in the hands of a Spaniard, after all. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz kisses the trophy after winning the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, June 9 Carlos Alcaraz, the heir apparent to Rafael Nadal, is fast spreading his command. He’d …

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz wins 1st Roland Garros title after thriller vs Alexander Zverev
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz wins 1st Roland Garros title after thriller vs Alexander Zverev

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz won his maiden French Open title after beating Alexander Zverev in a thrilling 5-setter on Sunday, June 9 at Philippe-Chatrier. He became the seventh Spaniard after Rafael Nadal, Sergi Bruguera, Albert Costa, Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Andreas Gimeno to win the Roland Garros title. French Open 2024 Final Highlights Alcaraz became the 1st man to win …

French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Downs Alexander Zverev in Final to Clinch Roland Garros Title
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Downs Alexander Zverev in Final to Clinch Roland Garros Title

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz claimed the 2024 French Open men’s singles title on Sunday at Roland Garros with a win over Alexader Zverev in the championship clash. The 21-year-old Spaniard, Alcaraz, who grew up watching countryman Rafael Nadal win trophy after trophy at Roland Garros — a record 14 in all — has now eclipsed Nadal to become the youngest man to …

French Open 2024, June 8 schedule: Swiatek faces Paolini in women’s final, Bolelli-Vavassori pair eyes men’s doubles crown
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 8 schedule: Swiatek faces Paolini in women’s final, Bolelli-Vavassori pair eyes men’s doubles crown

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek takes on Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles final of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Saturday. In men’s doubles final, the ninth-seeded Croatian-Salvadorian duo of Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo faces the 11th-seeded Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori for the title. Here’s the full list of fixtures for day 14 of French Open …

Carlos Alcaraz will play Alexander Zverev in the first French Open final for each
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz will play Alexander Zverev in the first French Open final for each

Associated Press  

PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz started poorly and fell behind early in his French Open semifinal against Jannik Sinner. “I didn’t know what the occasion means.” This will be the first French Open men’s final without Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer since 2004. “I learned from last year’s match against Djokovic, when I was in the same position as …

Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud to set up French Open final with Carlos Alcaraz
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud to set up French Open final with Carlos Alcaraz

New York Times  

Alexander Zverev will play Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s final of the French Open on Sunday in Paris. 4th seed Zverev beat a visibly unwell Casper Ruud, the 7th seed, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the final at the third time of asking, on the same day that the Tiergarten Court in Berlin confirmed that he had settled a …

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek overwhelms Coco Gauff to reach third straight final
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek overwhelms Coco Gauff to reach third straight final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek took a big step towards a third successive Roland Garros title by dismantling teary American third seed Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinal of French Open 2024 on Thursday to match her longest winning streak on clay. Four-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek also extended her dominance over Gauff by sealing an 11th victory in 12 …

French Open: Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at Roland Garros
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open: Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at Roland Garros

The Hindu  

The script was ripped up at the French Open on Wednesday as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals before Alexander Zverev restored some normality. Hampered by illness throughout her match, Sabalenka crashed to a 6-7 6-4 6-4 defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva as the Australian Open champion's …

Novak Djokovic and clay: Roland Garros, the Nadal rivalry and unfulfilled destiny
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic and clay: Roland Garros, the Nadal rivalry and unfulfilled destiny

New York Times  

Is it possible to have 24 Grand Slam titles and still feel a pang of regret? Three-time French Open champion Mats Wilander puts Djokovic and Bjorn Borg, who won six men’s titles at Roland Garros in eight years between 1974 and 1981, level behind the Spaniard. “I would rank it Nadal, and then Borg and Djokovic joint-second,” said Wilander, who …

French Open 2024: Djokovic shrugs off injury, pips Cerundolo in epic five-setter
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Djokovic shrugs off injury, pips Cerundolo in epic five-setter

The Hindu  

Defending champion Novak Djokovic produced another superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Monday and reach the quarterfinal of the French Open, as the top seed shrugged off a knee issue for a milestone win. Cerundolo grabbed another break early in the next set to go 3-0 up and comfortably got ahead in the …

French Open 2024, June 3 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in fourth-round action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 3 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in fourth-round action

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Novak Djokovic faces Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the round of 16 of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Monday. In women’s singles, second seed and reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka plays against 22nd-seeded American Emma Navarro while fourth seed Elena Rybakina takes on 15th-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. Here’s the full list …

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Iga Swiatek faces Anastasia Potapova in the round of 16 of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Sunday. In men’s singles, second seed and reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner plays against local favourite while third seed Carlos Alcaraz faces 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Here’s the full list of fourth-round fixtures for …

Rafael Nadal's retirement talks quashed in fresh statement after French Open exit: 'It's not easy but he has small hope'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal's retirement talks quashed in fresh statement after French Open exit: 'It's not easy but he has small hope'

Hindustan Times  

Fans were left disappointed as Rafael Nadal crashed to a 6-3 7-6 6-3 against Alexander Zverev in the French Open, on Monday. Moya also revealed that Nadal has already expressed a desire to retire during his comeback, and at times couldn't play more than two sets when he returned to action in Barcelona. But Moya also feels that if Nadal …

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers cracked down on unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with headaches caused by wet weather. Playing under the roof on Philippe Chatrier even as Roland Garros authorities were scratching their heads over what to …

Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban

China Daily  

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against Spain's Roberto Carballes at the French Open in Roland Garros, Paris, France May 30, 2024. PARIS, May 30 - Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros …

French Open 2024, May 30 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in second-round action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, May 30 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in second-round action

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Novak Djokovic takes on Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Thursday. In women’s singles, second seed Aryna Sabalenka plays against Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima while fourth seed Elena Rybakina takes on Dutch woman Arantxa Rus. Here’s the full list of second-round fixtures for …

Djokovic believes Nadal could be back in 2025 French Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Djokovic believes Nadal could be back in 2025 French Open

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic believes longtime rival Rafael Nadal could be tempted to play the 2025 French Open despite experiencing the “unique moment” of what was generally accepted to be the great Spaniard’s farewell. Djokovic was in a star-studded crowd on Court Philippe Chatrier on Monday as 14-time champion Nadal was knocked out in straight sets in the first round by Alexander …

Roland Garros: Novak Djokovic beats Pierre-Hugues Herbert, sails into second round of French Open 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Roland Garros: Novak Djokovic beats Pierre-Hugues Herbert, sails into second round of French Open 2024

India TV News  

The three-time French Open men's singles champion Novak Djokovic has sailed into the second round of the ongoing French Open 2024 tournament after a straight three-set win 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 over local favourite Pierre-Hugues Herbert. He was tested to the limits in the second set due to the heavy kick serve of the Frenchman but took a 3-0 lead early …

Rafa exits Paris on a wave of emotion
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafa exits Paris on a wave of emotion

China Daily  

Nadal stretches for a forehand return to Zverev during their first-round match on Monday. AFP Pole position Women's world No 1 Swiatek raced to a 6-1, 6-2 victory against French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean after just 61 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. The 22-year-old Pole is aiming to become the first woman to win three straight Roland Garros titles since Justine …

Rafa exits Paris on a wave of emotion
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafa exits Paris on a wave of emotion

China Daily  

Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd as he leaves the French Open, possibly for the last time, after losing to Germany's Alexander Zverev in a first-round match at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday. AFP PARIS — Rafael Nadal's illustrious French Open career came to a likely end with a first-ever opening round defeat at the hands of Alexander Zverev …

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