Nadal logs ’emotional and important’ win in return from injury 

01/03/2024

Rafael Nadal won his first match back from a year-long injury layoff when he beat former US Open champion Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International on Tuesday, calling it an “emotional and important day”. The 22-time Grand Slam winner…

Even men of steel have a soft side

Raphael A. Pangalangan - @inquirerdotnet 09/29/2022

Over 1,500 matches. One hundred three ATP singles titles. Twenty Grand Slams. With his grace on the grass, craft on the clay, and handle on the hard court, watching Roger Federer was witnessing an artist at his…

It was an ‘honor to share all these years’ with Federer–Nadal

Agence France Presse 09/16/2022

Rafael Nadal said it was “an honor” to share “amazing moments” with Roger Federer after the Swiss great announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday. Federer, 41, said he would retire after the Laver Cup in London…

Alex Eala offers historic US Open juniors title to Philippine tennis

Lance Agcaoili - @inquirerdotnet 09/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala may have reached greater heights after achieving a historic feat, but the 17-year-old remained selfless and humble, offering her US Open girls’ singles trophy to Philippine tennis and her fellow young countrymen,…

Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz hunt spots in French Open last 16

Agence France Presse 05/27/2022

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal aim to take another step Friday towards a blockbuster quarter-final clash at the French Open, while Carlos Alcaraz targets a place in the last 16 after surviving a match point in the…

French Open not considering event behind closed doors

06/19/2020

French Open organizers have “absolutely” rejected the scenario of playing the tournament behind closed doors, the president of the French Tennis Federation said on Wednesday. Bernard Giudicelli said all of the tickets sold for the tournament in…

‘Like a lion,’ Rafael Nadal beats Schwartzman to reach US Open semi

09/06/2019

NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal kept pulling away in his U.S. Open quarterfinal, then getting reeled back in by Diego Schwartzman. In the first set, Nadal led 4-0 before Schwartzman got to 4-all. In the second, Nadal…

Rafael Nadal aims to put one of the Big Three in US Open semifinals

09/05/2019

NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal will try to make sure the U.S. Open has one member of the Big Three in the semifinals. With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic out of the tournament, Nadal is the only…

US Open: Rafael Nadal reaches 3rd round in walkover as Kokkinakis hurt

08/30/2019

World number two Rafael Nadal advanced to the US Open third round by walkover on Thursday after Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew from the tournament with a right shoulder injury. The 33-year-old Spaniard, an 18-time Grand Slam winner…

Dream matchup: Nadal vs Federer in Wimbledon semis

AP 07/11/2019

WIMBLEDON, England — All these years later, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet again at Wimbledon for the 40th installment of their terrific rivalry — and first at the All England Club since their memorable 2008…

Sam Querrey’s reward for making Wimbledon quarterfinal? Facing Rafael Nadal

AP 07/09/2019

WIMBLEDON, England— Sam Querrey is in the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years. His reward as he seeks to reach his first Grand Slam final? A matchup against 18-time major champion Rafael Nadal. “It’s…

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