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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal passionately celebrates Rudiger's winning goal in the stands Credit: Rumble     Duration: 00:39Published on April 2, 2025

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"I’m very happy with that": Rafael Nadal on first final in two years The Spaniard rebounded from dropping the opening set to prevail 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, returning to the final of a tournament he won as a teenager on his last appearance in 2005 Mid-Day - Published on July 21, 2024
Nadal reaches semis after four-hour marathon vs Navone Navone secured the first set when Nadal sprayed a forehand wide, but the Spaniard quickly regrouped and raced into a 3-0 lead in set two Mid-Day - Published on July 20, 2024
Swedish Open: Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud enter doubles semi-finals Nadal and Ruud squeezed past France’s Theo Arribage and Roman Safiullin of Russia 6-4, 3-6, 12-10 to advance to the last four, winning the final three points of the match after being on the brink of.. Mid-Day - Published on July 18, 2024
Nadal, Murray could bid adieu to tennis at Paris Games If, indeed, this is his last hurrah, and if, indeed, he does make it to the Summer Games a little more than a year after hip surgery it would be fitting that the site of the French Open is also the.. Mid-Day - Published on July 18, 2024
ATP Tour: Nadal makes winning return against Borg in Bastad The Spaniard showed some signs of rust in his first match since the French Open 2024 but rode on one break of serve in each to beat Borg 6-3, 6-4 in a first-round encounter here Mid-Day - Published on July 17, 2024
Nadal returns with Bastad doubles win They won 6-1, 6-4 against Guido Andreozzi and Miguel Reyes-Varela Mid-Day - Published on July 16, 2024
Nadal eyes Olympics but not Wimbledon after likely French Open farewell Nadal went down 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in the first round to world number four Zverev, suffering only his fourth loss in 116 matches at Roland Garros since his 2005 title-winning debut Mid-Day - Published on July 10, 2024
`This is most open Wimbledon in 20 years`: Zverev The World No. 4 has never got past the last 16 at the All England Club. However with Roger Federer retired, Rafael Nadal resting and both Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray carrying injuries, the.. Mid-Day - Published on June 30, 2024
Nadal says he will not play Wimbledon and instead will prepare for Olympics The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who turned 38 on June 3, said Thursday he wants to just remain on clay, rather than switching over to grass for the All England Club, then needing to go back to clay.. Mid-Day - Published on June 13, 2024
Spain’s Nadal, Alcaraz to form doubles team at Paris Oly Nadal has won the French Open a record 14 times Mid-Day - Published on June 13, 2024
Will Iga reign in Paris once again? As Swiatek eyes her third consecutive title, she considers it cool to be mentioned in same ‘sentence’ as Rafael Nadal Mid-Day - Published on June 8, 2024
Clay king bows out Fourteen-time champion Rafael Nadal suffers maiden opening-round defeat at Roland Garros; goes down 3-6, 6-7, 3-6 to Germany’s Alexander Zverev Mid-Day - Published on May 28, 2024
Age barrier for Rafael Nadal? Not quite! Here`s three 40-something trailblazers Whether or not he adds to his 22 Grand Slam titles at the French Open, where is a 14-time champion, remains to be seen but plenty of players have continued to defy time Mid-Day - Published on May 26, 2024	French Open: Flash from the past! Five previous meetings between Nadal & Zverev The 14-time Roland Garros champion has only played four tournaments since January 2023 due to injuries but holds a 7-3 winning record over Zverev Mid-Day - Published on May 26, 2024
Nadal to face Zverev in opening match; Swiatek, Osaka likely to clash in Round 2 Third-seeded Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, a semi-finalist in Paris in 2023, plays a qualifier Mid-Day - Published on May 24, 2024	Nadal trains at Roland Garros amid doubts over fitness The Spaniard, 37, showed up late in the afternoon with his coach, Carlos Moya, and a couple of sparring partners at Court Philippe Chatrier, which was open to the public Mid-Day - Published on May 22, 2024
Nadal eyes French Open post early Rome exit And the manner of his elimination in his first ever encounter with Hurkacz was a step backwards after reaching the last 16 in Madrid, leaving a question mark hanging over his plans Mid-Day - Published on May 12, 2024	`It`s paramount challenge to play Rafael Nadal in Roland-Garros`: Novak Djokovic When asked about the likelihood of this year`s Paris Major being Nadal`s final appearance in the tournament, Djokovic said it would be "emotional" for the Spanish legend Mid-Day - Published on May 10, 2024
Nadal not quite ready for retirement! During the first game of the second set, the match was briefly suspended when a spectator in the stands required medical treatment. That allowed Nadal to chat with Carlos Moya, his coach Mid-Day - Published on May 10, 2024	Rafael Nadal to make Rome return, Novak Djokovic handed tricky draw The 2024 Internazionali BNL d`Italia also known as Italian Open will be held from May 8 to 19 at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy Mid-Day - Published on May 8, 2024
Spaniard Rafael Nadal accepts challenge of being an underdog “I accept that role. I accept that challenge. I’m excited about the way that I can be able to play if I keep working the proper way and my body allows me” Mid-Day - Published on May 8, 2024	Madrid Open: Swiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win title The Pole, 22, drew inspiration from Rafael Nadal, and his ability to step up mentally when it mattered the most Mid-Day - Published on May 6, 2024
Rafael Nadal`s tearful departure brings Madrid crowd to tears Reflecting on his farewell, Nadal expressed mixed emotions, stating that a few weeks ago he didn`t know if he would compete in an official match again Mid-Day - Published on May 1, 2024	Nadal gets even with De Minaur at Madrid Open Nadal was cheered on by Spanish King Felipe VI, Zinedine Zidane and a raucous crowd that packed the Caja Magica to see what will most likely be his last tournament in Spain Mid-Day - Published on April 28, 2024
Nadal begins Spanish farewell with Rd One win The 37-year-old said this week he was not fully fit, but demolished his American opponent 6-1, 6-0 in one hour and three minutes as he continues his comeback from injury Mid-Day - Published on April 26, 2024	French Open has `fingers crossed` for Nadal appearance, say organisers Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt "capable enough to compete" Mid-Day - Published on April 25, 2024
French Open organisers’ ‘fingers crossed’ over Rafa’s participation Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt “capable enough to compete”. Mid-Day - Published on April 25, 2024	Nadal will only play French Open if he can `compete well` Nadal returned to tennis in Brisbane in January after spending almost an entire year on the sidelines nursing a psoas injury Mid-Day - Published on April 24, 2024
French Open will be the moment to give everything: Rafa Nadal after exit “I will try to take a step further in Madrid, then another one in Rome and, in Paris... there is the moment to do it, whatever happens, there is no better place to” Mid-Day - Published on April 19, 2024	Nadal’s comeback ends in second round defeat The 22-time Grand Slam title winner, back on court this week after three months on the sidelines, battled well but eventually crumbled against the hard-working Australian. Mid-Day - Published on April 17, 2024
`It’s a joy`: Injured Nadal on return “I’m happy to be here, of course, Barcelona is a place that has brought me a great deal of joy, and where I have spent periods of my life,” said Nadal at Saturday’s draw ceremony Mid-Day - Published on April 14, 2024	Nadal to make ATP return next week in Barcelona The 22-time Grand Slam champion has played just once, in an exhibition match, since he felt a hip injury flare-up during his quarter-final defeat by Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane Open Mid-Day - Published on April 14, 2024
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Monte Carlo Masters with injury The 37-year-old Nadal had hip surgery last summer and has played only three competitive matches in Brisbane before skipping the Australian Open this year. Nadal has won the Monte Carlo Masters 11 times.. Mid-Day - Published on April 5, 2024	I’m glad that I was pushed: Djokovic after win on return The 36-year-old Serb captured the 400th Masters-level victory of his career, joining Rafael Nadal as the only men to reach the 400 milestone at the elite level Mid-Day - Published on March 10, 2024
Indian Wells: ‘Lucky loser’ Nagal gets main draw slot after Nadal withdraws The 26-year-old Nagal had lost in the second round of the qualifying tournament, but got the big break as he was the highest ranked player in that draw Mid-Day - Published on March 8, 2024	Nadal: Djokovic is the best player in history Despite that success, the controversial World No. 1 from Serbia still struggles to translate his on-court  triumphs into off-court popularity Mid-Day - Published on February 16, 2024
Djokovic, Nadal to play in Saudi Arabia Women’s greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova last month criticised the flow of Saudi money into women’s tennis, as officials consider staging the end-of-season WTA Finals there Mid-Day - Published on February 7, 2024	Rafael Nadal Praises Rohan Bopanna For Winning Australian Open 2024, Check Post Here Rohan Bopanna, who made his 17th Australian Open appearance in this 2024 edition, comfortably wrapped up his maiden Grand Slam men's doubles title victory. Zee News - Published on January 28, 2024
Australian Open: Relentless Medvedev knocks out Zverev in the semis; to play Sin With his 27th match win in Melbourne Park, Medvedev is the 13th man in the Open Era to reach the Australian Open final on three or more occasions, having lost in 2021 and 2022, when he led Rafael Nadal.. Mid-Day - Published on January 27, 2024	Nadal sees `potential` in Saudi Arabia as he signs up as tennis ambassador "Everywhere you look in Saudi Arabia, you can see growth and progress and I`m excited to be part of that," the 37-year-old Spaniard, winner of 22 Grand Slams, said in a federation press release Mid-Day - Published on January 16, 2024
Major miss due to micro tear! Spaniard Rafael Nadal pulls out of year’s first Grand Slam, Australian Open, citing minor muscle problem Mid-Day - Published on January 8, 2024	Rafael Nadal's Australian Open Dreams Shattered: Superstar To Miss 2024 Edition Due To Muscle Tear Nadal's return to the court in Brisbane was highly anticipated after nearly a year-long hiatus due to a hip flexor injury suffered at the 2023 Australian Open. Zee News - Published on January 7, 2024
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open with muscle tear The 37-year-old had been out of the game since injuring his hip at the 2023 Australian Open, undergoing surgery before making his return at the Brisbane International Mid-Day - Published on January 7, 2024	Rafael Nadal`s comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane Rafael Nadal said he had plenty of chances to win, but just couldn`t take them Mid-Day - Published on January 5, 2024
Returning Nadal roars into quarters Nadal, 37, has not played on tour since suffering an injury at the 2023 Australian Open a year ago, resulting in two surgeries on his hip Mid-Day - Published on January 4, 2024	Nadal registers ‘emotional’ win over Thiem on return The 37-year-old Spaniard had not played singles since a second-round loss at the Australian Open last year, undergoing two rounds of hip surgery Mid-Day - Published on January 3, 2024
Andy Murray longs to play against superstars Nadal, Djokovic again Murray matched it with the big three for a decade between 2006-16 before a run of injuries resulted in time off court and a slide in his ranking Mid-Day - Published on December 31, 2023	Rafael Nadal is trying to be realistic ahead of his 1st tournament in a year The 37-year-old Spanish lefthander is set to return at the Brisbane International next week after almost a year out with a hip injury. The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion`s last match was a.. Mid-Day - Published on December 29, 2023
Rafa Nadal in good space, but low on hope “The only thing that I expect is to be able to go on court, to feel myself competitive and to give my best” Mid-Day - Published on December 29, 2023	‘He’s here to win more’ Djokovic on rival Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic expects Rafael Nadal to strive for titles than just to play Mid-Day - Published on December 27, 2023