Rafael Nadal has been dealt a horrendous hand in what could be his last French Open, drawn against fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the first round. The Spanish tennis legend is battling hip and abdominal injuries in what looms as his final season on tour and threatened to pull out of Roland Garros if he … Read more
Rafael Nadal has played his last ever tennis match on home soil. The legendary Spaniard went down in two sets to 31st-ranked Czech star Jiri Lehecka in two sets, 5-7, 4-6, in the round of 16 at the Madrid Open, an event Nadal has won five times. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rafael Nadal bids farewell … Read more
A little-known Argentine tennis player has received the gift of a lifetime after pushing Rafael Nadal to three sets at the Madrid Open. Nadal, playing at his home tournament for the last time, sealed a 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 victory over Pedro Cachin in just over three hours and was somewhat surprised with a daring … Read more
The overwhelming feeling from fans around the world is that the end is coming faster than a Bullet Train for tennis legend Rafael Nadal. A month after pulling out of his planned return to tennis at the Qatar Open, Nadal has again failed to get up for his next scheduled tournament. On the eve of … Read more
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley is hopeful Rafael Nadal will return to Melbourne Park in 2025 after the tennis legend withdrew from this year’s tournament with a hip injury. But in what capacity remains to be seen. On Sunday night, 22-time grand slam winner Nadal confirmed he was flying home to Spain to consult his … Read more
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has been forced out of the Australian Open with a new hip injury. In a devastating blow to the tournament, the 22-time grand slam champion made the announcement on his social media. Nadal had only just returned to the court this week in Brisbane after nearly a year on the sidelines … Read more
As Rafael Nadal prepares for his long-awaited return to the tennis court in Brisbane, he’ll have the support of his new No.1 fan in the stands. The 37-year-old has been drawn to face a qualifier at the Brisbane International in what will be his first match after nearly a year with a hip injury. Nadal … Read more
