Frances Tiafoe arrives in signature win over Rafael Nadal at the U.S. Open
2 years, 4 months ago

Frances Tiafoe arrives in signature win over Rafael Nadal at the U.S. Open

New York Times  

NEW YORK — The last two decades of American men’s tennis have been a cruel cycle of great expectations and broken dreams, of young prodigies who flame out and top prospects who hit the wall, unable to compete with a generation of ageless greats. Before Monday afternoon at the U.S. Open, for instance, the last American to defeat Rafael Nadal in New York was James Blake, who is 42 years old. “I’ve never felt something like that in my life,” Tiafoe said. Today I was like, ‘No, I’m going to do that.’” American wins vs. the Big Three in Slams Year Tournament Winner Opponent 2022 U.S. Open Frances Tiafoe Rafael Nadal 2016 Wimbledon Sam Querrey Novak Djokovic 2009 Australian Open Andy Roddick Novak Djokovic 2006 Australian Open Paul Goldstein Novak Djokovic 2005 U.S. Open James Blake Rafael Nadal 2004 U.S. Open Andy Roddick Rafael Nadal 2001 U.S. Open Andre Agassi Roger Federer Tiafoe, in fact, became the first man to defeat Nadal at a Grand Slam event all year, a fact that illustrates what has been a truly weird season for Nadal, who overcame chronic foot injuries to win an unexpected slam at the Australian Open, weathered more issues to pick up his annual trophy at the French Open — becoming the first man to win 22 Grand Slam titles — and then advanced to the semifinals of Wimbledon before having to withdraw with an injury. “When I was super young, I was like, ‘How cool would it be to play Wimbledon, to play on Arthur Ashe and stuff like that?’” Tiafoe said.

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Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior
1 month 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 …

25 greatest tennis players of all time - which two female stars rank above Roger Federer and where does retiring Rafael Nadal finish up?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

25 greatest tennis players of all time - which two female stars rank above Roger Federer and where does retiring Rafael Nadal finish up?

Daily Mail  

As the dust settles on Rafael Nadal’s retirement, the question arises: where does the great Spaniard rank among the best players of all time? VENUS WILLIAMS Years active: 1994-present Grand Slam singles titles: 7 Tour titles: 49 Weeks as world No1: 11 Only her sister prevented her finishing far higher up this list. MARTINA NAVRATILOVA Years active: 1974-2006 Grand Slam …

‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?

The Independent  

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Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup
1 month, 2 weeks 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" …

Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup
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1 month, 2 weeks 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 retires: 'Good person from a small village' bids goodbye to tennis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal retires: 'Good person from a small village' bids goodbye to tennis

India Today  

Like a gladiator bidding farewell to the arena, Rafael Nadal was overcome with emotion as the final chapter of his extraordinary tennis saga unfolded. The way I’d like to be remembered more is like a good person from a small village in Mallorca.” ðŸå¹ pic.twitter.com/WzWoiKNfpY — The Tennis Letter November 19, 2024 FIGHT UNTIL THE END True to his famous …

Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Rafael Nadal loses to Botic van de Zandschulp in potential final match
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1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Retiring Rafael Nadal gets heartfelt message from 'fan' Roger Federer
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

A look at Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam titles as he retires after losing in the Davis Cup
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A look at Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam titles as he retires after losing in the Davis Cup

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal showed up at the French Open for the first time as a teenager in 2005 and left as the champion. 14: 2014 French Open Final: Beat Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 What He Did: Won a record fifth French Open in a row and pulled even with Pete Sampras at 14 career Slam titles. 7: …

‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?

The Independent  

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22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire after next month’s Davis Cup
2 months, 4 weeks ago

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire after next month’s Davis Cup

LA Times  

Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Marton Fucsovics during the Paris Olympics. Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced in a video message Thursday, after winning 22 Grand Slam titles — 14 at the French Open — during an unprecedented era he shared with rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal has competed infrequently the …

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal

Associated Press  

Sept. 12 1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United States. 1936 — Fred Perry becomes the first foreign player to win three U.S. men’s singles titles when he defeats Don Budge, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8. 1981 — Tracy Austin wins her second U.S. Open singles …

US Open Men’s Champions
4 months ago

US Open Men’s Champions

Associated Press  

2024 — Jannik Sinner 2023 — Novak Djokovic 2022 — Carlos Alcaraz 2021 — Daniil Medvedev 2020 — Dominic Thiem 2019 — Rafael Nadal 2018 — Novak Djokovic 2017 — Rafael Nadal 2016 — Stan Wawrinka 2015 — Novak Djokovic 2014 — Marin Cilic 2013 — Rafael Nadal 2012 — Andy Murray 2011 — Novak Djokovic 2010 — Rafael Nadal …

Frances Tiafoe ended up losing after he thought he was about to beat Taylor Fritz at the US Open
4 months ago

Frances Tiafoe ended up losing after he thought he was about to beat Taylor Fritz at the US Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe figures he lost to Taylor Fritz at the U.S. Open because it suddenly occurred to him Friday night that he was close to winning and reaching his first Grand Slam final. “In the past matches, before, I was only thinking about what it takes to win,” Tiafoe said, “rather than think about what’s potentially ahead.” …

US Open 2024: Taylor Fritz defeats Frances Tiafoe to book final clash with Jannik Sinner
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Taylor Fritz defeats Frances Tiafoe to book final clash with Jannik Sinner

The Hindu  

Taylor Fritz fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the US Open 2024 on Friday, becoming the first American man to reach a Grand Slam final in 15 years. Australian Open champion Sinner earlier became the first Italian man to make the New York final with a 7-5, 7-6, 6-2 win over Britain’s Jack Draper. Fritz, who had reached …

Why are so many people attending the U.S. Open? It’s not just for the tennis . . .
4 months ago

Why are so many people attending the U.S. Open? It’s not just for the tennis . . .

Salon  

When a good friend reached out to ask if I’d like to attend the U.S. Open with her I jumped at the opportunity. “We need to plan our fits.” “We can dress so cute.” “And get the honey deuce.” Call it womanhood, call it brat summer, but I have a hunch that our instinctive, knee-jerk responses to the news that …

Tiafoe relishing 'epic' battle with Fritz
4 months ago

Tiafoe relishing 'epic' battle with Fritz

China Daily  

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz are set to play an all-American semifinal at the US Open, guaranteeing a homegrown player in the men's title match in New York for the first time in 18 years. AP NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe promised an epic US Open semifinal showdown against Taylor Fritz, as the childhood friends with contrasting personalities, but similar …

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again
4 months ago

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts …

Stunner at the US Open: A US man will actually play in the men’s final
4 months ago

Stunner at the US Open: A US man will actually play in the men’s final

Live Mint  

One of the most maddening-slash-embarrassing droughts in recent sports history ends this weekend: A U.S. man will again play in the U.S. Open men’s final. Since then, it’s been nothing but tumbleweeds, empty Honey Deuce cups and extra duty Wilsons blowing around…and not a single U.S. male reaching the Open’s concluding day. Tiafoe’s reached the U.S. Open semifinals before—two years …

US Open 2024: Nobody unbeatable anymore, says Frances Tiafoe ahead of semifinal against Taylor Fritz
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Nobody unbeatable anymore, says Frances Tiafoe ahead of semifinal against Taylor Fritz

The Hindu  

Frances Tiafoe heads into Friday’s all-American US Open 2024 semifinal against Taylor Fritz insisting that nobody is unbeatable anymore. This year’s US Open has seen 24-time Slam winner and four-time New York champion Novak Djokovic suffer his earliest exit in 18 years. Tiafoe also reached the last four in 2022 while Fritz booked a place in his first Grand Slam …

US Open tennis: Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American men’s semifinal
4 months ago

US Open tennis: Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American men’s semifinal

Al Jazeera  

New Yorker Emma Navarro also progressed with a win over Paula Badosa to book a semifinal against Sabalenka. Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have set up an all-American US Open semifinal as compatriot Emma Navarro reached the women’s last four to boost home hopes of a title sweep. “It’s not the way I wanted to win even if I’m happy …

US Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New York
4 months ago

US Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New York

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country’s Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years. “It’s not the way I want to get through,” Tiafoe said, “but obviously happy to get through. …

Today in Sports - 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams plays final match at U.S. Open
4 months, 1 week ago

Today in Sports - 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams plays final match at U.S. Open

Associated Press  

Sept. 3 1908 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs Australian Bill Lang in 6 rounds in Melbourne in a warmup fight for his famous title bout with Jack Johnson. 1945 — Frank Parker defends his U.S. Open title, defeating Bill Talbert 14-12, 6-1, 6-2 in the final of the first postwar U.S. Open. 1989 — Chris Evert …

Frances Tiafoe earns third straight US Open quarterfinal berth, beats Popyrin in four sets
4 months, 1 week ago

Frances Tiafoe earns third straight US Open quarterfinal berth, beats Popyrin in four sets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A point away from losing the second set with his opponent serving, Frances Tiafoe looked at a positive. Tiafoe rallied to steal the second set and went on to earn his way back to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the third straight year, beating Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday night. Tiafoe is the first …

Frances Tiafoe tops Ben Shelton in an all-American US Open rematch
4 months, 1 week ago

Frances Tiafoe tops Ben Shelton in an all-American US Open rematch

Hindustan Times  

Frances Tiafoe loves the spotlight. USA's Frances Tiafoe celebrates his victory over USA's Ben Shelton Add in the heightened tension of a fifth set against a friend and countryman he lost to in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows a year ago, Ben Shelton, and Tiafoe's attention-grabbing victory Friday meant a lot to him, even if it was in the afternoon, …

US Open 2024: Frances Tiafoe Edges Out Ben Shelton in Five-Set Battle
4 months, 1 week ago

US Open 2024: Frances Tiafoe Edges Out Ben Shelton in Five-Set Battle

News 18  

Frances Tiafoe rallied to beat Ben Shelton in an electrifying five-setter on Friday at the US Open, avenging a quarter-final loss to his fellow American at Flushing Meadows last year. “I really hope you guys enjoyed the show,” said Tiafoe, who beat Rafael Nadal on the way to the semi-finals two years ago in what is still his best Grand …

US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz close out strong day for home hopes
4 months, 1 week ago

US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz close out strong day for home hopes

The Hindu  

Defending champion Coco Gauff and 12th seed Taylor Fritz capped a terrific day at Flushing Meadows for the home hopes, as several Americans moved onto the US Open third round. Gauff cleaned up early mistakes to beat unseeded German Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-0, setting up a meeting with 2019 semifinalist Elina Svitolina of Ukraine after her win at Arthur Ashe …

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of US Open, Shelton and Tiafoe set to meet in 3rd round
4 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of US Open, Shelton and Tiafoe set to meet in 3rd round

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe is getting the rematch he wants, a second shot at Ben Shelton at the U.S. Open. Three men’s matches ended when an opponent stopped playing, the last one sending defending champion Novak Djokovic to the third round when Laslo Djere retired early in the third set with what appeared to be pain near his hip …

US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko
4 months, 1 week ago

US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A year ago, still on maternity leave and still unsure when she would play elite tennis again, Naomi Osaka visited the U.S. Open to appear with Michael Phelps for a discussion about mental health. Naomi Osaka, of Japan, walks on the court before playing against Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open …

US Open 2024: Even the players aren’t sure who will be at their best on New York’s hard courts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Even the players aren’t sure who will be at their best on New York’s hard courts

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tennis fans unable to decide who has the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open have company as the year’s last Grand Slam tournament is set to begin Monday. You can be ready ‘better’ than the rest of the group,” said Sabalenka, a two-time champion at the Australian Open and runner-up to Gauff at last …

Rafael Nadal withdraws from US Open 2024, will play next in…
5 months ago

Rafael Nadal withdraws from US Open 2024, will play next in…

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he's missed this season and raising more questions about his future in tennis at age 38. Spain's Rafael Nadal waves goodbye Nadal wrote on social media that he will miss “those electric and special night sessions” in Arthur Ashe Stadium, “but I don’t …

Rafael Nadal withdraws from the U.S. Open, the 3rd Grand Slam tournament he’ll miss this year
5 months ago

Rafael Nadal withdraws from the U.S. Open, the 3rd Grand Slam tournament he’ll miss this year

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he's missed this season and raising more questions about his future in tennis at age 38. I need some time, but for me, looks difficult.” Nadal has not announced anything about a possible retirement, but given his age and a recent history of …

Tennis shifts from the Olympics to the US Open after golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen
5 months ago

Tennis shifts from the Olympics to the US Open after golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen

Associated Press  

PARIS — Hours after he knelt on the red clay, after his body shook as he cried, after he finally got to kiss an Olympic gold medal won for Serbia, Novak Djokovic was asked whether he can consider his tennis career complete. I love the drive, every day, every week, of training my body, perfecting my game, proving myself, still …

Rafael Nadal isn’t sure whether he will play in Paris again after his Olympics end in a doubles loss
5 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal isn’t sure whether he will play in Paris again after his Olympics end in a doubles loss

Associated Press  

PARIS — When it was over, when Rafael Nadal’s Paris Games — and his Olympic career — ended with a doubles loss in a stadium central to his legacy because it hosts the French Open, which he’s won a record 14 times, he soaked in the applause accompanying his exit from the red clay. Was this 6-2, 6-4 defeat alongside …

Nadal downed by dominant Djokovic
5 months, 1 week ago

Nadal downed by dominant Djokovic

China Daily  

Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain hug after their Paris Olympics second-round match at Roland Garros on Monday. REUTERS Novak Djokovic crushed Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in their blockbuster Olympics clash on Monday as the two titans met for the 60th and possibly final time. Nadal admitted Djokovic was the "clear favorite" ahead of their first clash …

Rafael Nadal falls short against Nuno Borges at Bastad Open final; loses first tour final in two years
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal falls short against Nuno Borges at Bastad Open final; loses first tour final in two years

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal lost his first final in two years on Sunday as the Spaniard went down 6-3, 6-2 to Portugal's Nuno Borges at the clay-court Bastad Open. Portugal's Nuno Borges and Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrate after their men's final singles match of the ATP Nordea Open tennis tournament in Bastad, Sweden. Borges was the first to make headway in the …

Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Ajdukovic in Sweden
5 months, 2 weeks 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, …

'Can't create false expectations...': Nadal responds to US Open query with retirement hint, to ‘decide after Olympics'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Can't create false expectations...': Nadal responds to US Open query with retirement hint, to ‘decide after Olympics'

Hindustan Times  

It wasn't easy for Rafael Nadal on Friday as the Spaniard had to battle hard against Argentina's Mariano Navone in their Swedish Open quarter-final fixture. After his win on Friday, Nadal was asked if he would participate in the upcoming US Open, and he confirmed that he checked in for the entry list. "I had to check in for the …

Bastad Open 2024: Nadal reaches semifinals after four-hour marathon against Navone
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

ATP Nordea Open 2024: Nadal powers past Norrie to reach Bastad quarters
5 months, 3 weeks ago

ATP Nordea Open 2024: Nadal powers past Norrie to reach Bastad quarters

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal continued his Olympic preparations with a confident 6-4, 6-4 win over Cameron Norrie at the Bastad Open on Thursday, showing signs of the power hitting that fired him to 14 French Open titles. “Great feelings now, I’ve been a while now without playing on the Tour since Roland Garros and had the chance to compete well against a …

Nadal on entry list for US Open 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nadal on entry list for US Open 2024

The Hindu  

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal was among those on the main draw entry lists revealed on Tuesday for the 2024 US Open after missing the event three of the past four years. World number one Jannik Sinner, this year’s Australian Open champion from Italy, and top-ranked Iga Swiatek, who captured her third consecutive French Open title in June, pace the men’s …

Rafael Nadal is on the US Open entry list, although that doesn’t mean he will play there
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal is on the US Open entry list, although that doesn’t mean he will play there

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal was on the U.S. Open entry list released Tuesday via a protected ranking, although that doesn’t necessarily mean he will compete in the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. He is participating in his first tournament in 1 1/2 months this week in Bastad, Sweden, winning a doubles match alongside Casper Ruud on Monday, then beating …

Rafael Nadal Returns to Competitive Action With Doubles Win in Sweden
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
6 months ago

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

Associated Press  

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe. “Sometimes for the other player, it’s difficult to at this kind of intensity.” In front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman, and …

Rafael Nadal will skip Wimbledon so he doesn’t have to switch from grass to clay for the Olympics
6 months, 3 weeks 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 to miss Wimbledon to focus on doubles bid at Paris Olympics
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal to miss Wimbledon to focus on doubles bid at Paris Olympics

The Independent  

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17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman
7 months ago

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman

Associated Press  

PARIS — Varvara Gracheva was the last French woman or man standing in the French Open singles. That’s how I always play.” Andreeva already knew Gracheva well from having trained together at the Elite Tennis Center in Cannes in the south of France. “She served well, she played a very serious match.” Andreeva became the third woman in the last …

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