Rafael Nadal
Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
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Rafael Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player. Nadal has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 209 weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles. He has won 92 ATP-level singles titles, including 36 Masters titles and an Olympic gold medal, with 63 of these on clay courts. Nadal is one of only two men to complete the Career Golden Slam in singles. His 81 consecutive wins on clay constitute the longest single-surface win streak in the Open Era.
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Nadal's comeback in Barcelona ended by De MinaurRafael Nadal's latest injury comeback - in what could be his final season before retirement - ends with a second-round defeat at the Barcelona Open.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal makes winning return on injury comebackRafael Nadal enjoys a winning start at the Barcelona Open as he returns from another long-term injury in what could be his final year before retirement.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal wants to 'enjoy the moment' on returnRafael Nadal says he is "just trying to enjoy every moment" as he returns to the tour for the first time since January.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal misses Monte Carlo as 'body won't allow me'Rafael Nadal pulls out of Monte Carlo Masters, saying his body "simply won't allow" him to play.BBC Sport - Published | |
Does Djokovic miss Federer and Nadal rivalry?World number one Novak Djokovic says it is a strange feeling not to be facing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on a regular basis anymore.BBC Sport - Published | |
Three-time winner Nadal withdraws from Indian WellsRafael Nadal says he is not ready to play at the highest level as he withdraws from Indian Wells 24 hours before his first-round match.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal comeback delayed after Qatar Open withdrawalSpain's Rafael Nadal's return to competitive tennis is pushed back after he pulls out of the Qatar Open.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal set to play in Qatar Open after hip injuryRafael Nadal enters the Qatar Open in February after missing the Australian Open with a hip injury.BBC Sport - Published | |
2022 title was epic - but will we ever see Nadal at Aussie Open again?As Rafael Nadal withdraws from this year's Australian Open - and potentially says goodbye to the tournament for good - BBC Sport looks at his most memorable Melbourne moments.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal to miss Australian Open because of injuryRafael Nadal says he will miss the Australian Open after sustaining a hip injury at the Brisbane International this week.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal beaten by Australian Thompson in BrisbaneRafael Nadal failed to convert three match points on his way to exiting the Brisbane International at the quarter-final stage.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal cruises into Brisbane quarter-finalsRafael Nadal is through to the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 win over Australia's Jason Kubler.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nadal wins on long-awaited return from injuryRafael Nadal makes a winning return after almost a year out with injury with a straight-set win over Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International.BBC Sport - Published | I am not scared of retirement - NadalRafael Nadal says he is "not scared" of retirement as the 22-time Grand Slam champion continues his comeback from a hip operation.BBC Sport - Published |
Nadal loses in doubles on return but may play beyond 2024Rafael Nadal makes his return to tennis at the Brisbane International after almost a year out and his desire to play on remains strong.BBC Sport - Published | Djokovic says Nadal will 'want to be the best' againNovak Djokovic believes Rafael Nadal will be competitive at January's Australian Open, despite his long injury absence.BBC Sport - Published |
Nadal included on Australian Open entry listRafael Nadal receives a direct entry to the Australian Open after nearly a year out, while Nick Kyrgios will miss the tournament in January because of injury.BBC Sport - Published | Rafael Nadal set for tennis return after year out injuredRafael Nadal has announced when he will make his comeback after a year out injured.Sky News - Published |
Nadal to return at January's Brisbane InternationalFormer world number one Rafael Nadal will return to tennis at the Brisbane International after nearly a year out with injury.BBC Sport - Published | Nadal to return at Australian Open, confirms TileyRafael Nadal will make his return to Grand Slam tennis following hip surgery at the 2024 Australian Open, according to tournament CEO Craig Tiley.BBC Sport - Published |
Djokovic defeats Alcaraz to win Cincinnati OpenNovak Djokovic says his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz is similar to the one he shared with Rafael Nadal.BBC Sport - Published | 'I didn't look up to rugby players. I idolised Nadal'Ireland lock Ryan Baird on why he loves fishing, idolising Rafael Nadal, meeting Paul O'Connell and keeping an eye on South Africa.BBC Sport - Published |
From 2008-2023: How Nadal & Alcaraz won WimbledonWatch how Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon with an incredibly similar point in 2008 and 2023.BBC Sport - Published | Djokovic wins men's record 23rd major to surpass Nadal Novak Djokovic shows his greatness once again by beating Casper Ruud to win the French Open and claim a men's record 23rd Grand Slam title.BBC Sport - Published |
Djokovic beats Nadal record to reach Paris quarters Novak Djokovic ruthlessly swats aside Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas to reach a record 17th French Open men's singles quarter-final.BBC Sport - Published | Nadal out for five more months after surgery Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for another five months after having surgery on the hip injury that has kept him out since January.BBC Sport - Published |
Absent Nadal has keyhole surgery for hip injury Rafael Nadal undergoes keyhole surgery for the hip problem that meant he missed the French Open for the first time in 19 years.BBC Sport - Published | Why Nadal's French Open absence so hard to imagine Why it's almost impossible to imagine the French Open without Rafael Nadal and what his absence means for the tournament and his rivals.BBC Sport - Published |
Rafael Nadal pulls out of French Open and announces when he will retire Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the French Open due to an injury and has announced he plans to retire in 2024.Sky News - Published | '2024 will probably be my last professional tour' Fourteen-time French Open men's singles champion Rafael Nadal says he will not play at Roland Garros this year and explains how he plans to retire from the professional tour in 2024.BBC Sport - Published |
Nadal out of French Open with hip injuryRafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time in 19 years after a hip injury rules out the 14-time men's champion.BBC Sport - Published | Nadal withdraws from Rome but injury 'improving' Rafael Nadal withdraws from next week's Italian Open but says he has noticed an improvement in his condition in recent days.BBC Sport - Published |
Nadal missing French Open would be hard - Mauresmo French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says it is hard to imagine the championships taking place without Rafael Nadal.BBC Sport - Published | Nadal does not know when he will return to action Rafael Nadal says he is in a "difficult" situation as he does not know when he will return with no deadline on his injury lay-off.BBC Sport - Published |
Nadal pulls out of Barcelona Open Rafael Nadal withdraws from next week's Barcelona Open, saying he is "still not ready" to return to the men's ATP tour.BBC Sport - Published | |
