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28Feb By adminNo Comments
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Injured Rafael Nadal Out Of Indian Wells And Miami Masters | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal will miss the ATP 1000 events at Indian Wells and Miami, the 22-time Grand Slam champion confirmed on social media on Tuesday. "I am sad that I won't be able to compete at Indian Wells nor Miami," Nadal said in a tweet which came after Indian Wells officials announced he had withdrawn from the tournament in the California desert that starts next week."Very sad not to be there. I'll miss all my US fans but I hope to see them later this year during the summer swing."The news comes after the Spaniard said in late January he expected to miss six to eight weeks with the hip flexor injury he sustained at the Australian Open. "We wish Rafa continued healing, and hope to see him back at the BNP Paribas Open next year," Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas said in a statement...
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30Jan By adminNo Comments
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Rafael Nadal Reacts As Novak Djokovic Equals His 22 Grand Slam Record With 10th Australian Open Title | Tennis News

One of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic bagged his 22nd Grand Slam title as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open final on Sunday. Having lifted the Australian Open trophy for a 'record' 10th time in his career, Djokovic equalled Nadal's tally of 22 Grand Slam titles. Seeing the Serbian match his record of 'most Grand Slam tirumphs', Nadal took to Instagram and congratulate his rival for the brilliant achievement."Congrats Nole, to you and your team for this great achievement.Enjoy the moment !" Nadal wrote on Instagram with a photo of Djokovic.In drawing level with Nadal's record 22 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic reignited the debate about who is the greatest men's tennis player of all time.For some, the Serb settled it with his record-extending 10th...
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29Jan By adminNo Comments
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Stefanos Tsitsipas ‘Couldn’t Be More Excited’ Despite Novak Djokovic Defeat | Tennis News

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was excited about the future and took confidence from his exploits at the Australian Open, despite losing Sunday's final to Novak Djokovic. The third seed was bidding to be the first Greek player in history to win a Grand Slam, but fell short against the Serbian great 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena. Nevertheless, Tsitsipas won 10 matches in a row to open the season and made only his second major final, a feat that he said made him proud."There are definitely things that I can improve and get better at, given the circumstances today. But I don't think there's any reason for me to be affected by today's loss," said the 24-year-old."It is a step forward. I'm looking forward to scoring more points during this season, making bigger results, fighting f...
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29Jan By adminNo Comments
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Novak Djokovic Wins Australian Open To Equal Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam Titles | Tennis News

An emotional Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas Sunday to claim a 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam crowns, a victory that returned him to world number one. The Serbian star overcame a hamstring injury and off-court drama on his return to Melbourne Park to sweep past the Greek third seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena. He surged to victory without father Srdjan in the stands after he sparked controversy by posing with a fan carrying a Russian flag featuring Vladimir Putin's face following his son's quarter-final win.Djokovic climbed to his player's box after the win to embrace his mother and broke down in uncontrollable tears, collapsing to the ground sobbing.It capped a remarkable comeback by the 35-year-old fourth seed, who missed last...
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20Jan By adminNo Comments
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Rafael Nadal’s “Days Are Numbered”: Tennis Legend Boris Becker Issues Damning Retirement Verdict | Tennis News

The winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, Rafael Nadal witnessed an early elimination from the 2023 Australian Open, suffering a straight-sets defeat against Mackenzie McDonald in the second round. Nadal struggled to even complete the match, suffering a hip issue in the second set. The Spaniard even took a medical timeout before returning to the court but couldn't play at the tempo he usually does. Giving a rather brutal assessment of the stage Nadal's career has come, the legendary Boris Becker said that his "days are numbered".Becker hailed Nadal as "one of the most important sportsmen of the last 25 years" but feels the Australian Open 2nd Round exit was his first step towards retirement."We've been talking about the change of generation for a long time, and then Nadal comes along last yea...
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19Jan By adminNo Comments
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Eighth Seed Taylor Fritz Out Of Melbourne To Tearful Wildcard Alex Popyrin | Tennis News

Australian Open: Taylor Fritz lost to Alex Popyrin© AFPEighth seed Taylor Fritz became the latest top name to tumble out of the Australian Open on Thursday, ousted in round two by wildcard local hope Alex Popyrin who was in tears at the end. The American Fritz, who had a breakthrough 2022 with titles at Indian Wells, Tokyo and Eastbourne, fell in five gruelling sets at a partisan John Cain Arena. Australia's Popyrin prevailed 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-2.The opening Grand Slam of the year has now lost three of its top 10 seeds before the third round, with Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud also crashing out early."This is a dream and I don't want to wake up at all," said Popyrin, who equalled his best Grand Slam result and was reduced to tears by the crowd chanting his name."Pre-...
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19Jan By adminNo Comments
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Rafael Nadal Says He Will Be Out Of Action For Six To Eight Weeks Due To Injury | Tennis News

File photo of Rafael Nadal© AFPWorld no.2 Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced that he will be out of action for six to eight weeks, after picking up an injury during his Australian Open second round game on Wednesday. Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of Australian Open on Wednesday, losing in straight sets in the second round to USA's Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Nadal, the No. 1 seed in this year's first Grand Slam, was affected by injury and it changed the tone with which he was playing. Facing the 65th-ranked American Nadal produced his 'worst Grand Slam result' in seven years.The Spanish 36-year-old, who was struggling with what appeared to be a hip injury, took time out. He continued after a brief period of break but couldn't match the tempo he had before.Nadal earli...
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19Jan By adminNo Comments
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New Balls, Please? Australian Open Players Say Too ‘Fluffy’ | Tennis News

As if the extreme heat and heavy rain weren't bad enough, top players at the Australian Open now have something else to complain about -- the balls. Nine-time Melbourne Park champion Novak Djokovic and departing title-holder Rafael Nadal have both said the balls at the first Grand Slam of the year aren't what they are used to. "The longer you play, the more rallies you play, the fluffier or the bigger the ball becomes and it's slower," Djokovic said after swatting aside Roberto Carballes Baena in his opening match on Tuesday.Djokovic, now the hot favourite after Nadal's stunning second-round exit to Mackenzie McDonald, said he expects longer matches as a result."One of the biggest reasons will probably be the ball because particularly on the big courts, I don't think the speed of the su...
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18Jan By adminNo Comments
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“Destroyed Mentally”: Rafael Nadal Reacts To Early Australian Open Exit | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal said he was "destroyed mentally" after slumping out of the Australian Open with a second-round defeat Wednesday in which he struggled badly with a hip injury. But the 36-year-old defending champion said he loved tennis and hopes to keep going, despite his latest injury disappointment. The Spanish great hurt himself stretching for a shot in the second set against American Mackenzie McDonald, and while he battled on, his movement was hampered and he lost 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.Crashing out in the second round was his earliest defeat at a Grand Slam since 2016.Top seed Nadal said he wasn't sure if it was a muscle or joint problem with his hip but it had been with him for "a couple of days"."Sometimes it's frustrating, sometimes it's difficult to accept, sometimes you feel super-tired a...
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18Jan By adminNo Comments
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Rafael Nadal’s Wife Breaks Into Tears After His Injury Struggle at Australian Open. Watch | Tennis News

Maria Francisca Perello during Rafael Nadal's match at the Australian Open 2023© TwitterIt was a tough outing for defending champion Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open 2023 on Wednesday as he succumbed to a stunning loss against World No 65 Mackenzie Macdonald. Nadal struggled with an apparent leg or back injury for the latter half of the match and even though it looked like he was going to retire at one point, the 22-time Grand Slam winner continued to fight. However, it was not enough as he was beaten 4-6. 4-5. 5-7. When a visibly uncomfortable Nadal was forced to go off-court in order to tend to his injuries, his wife Maria Francisca Perello broke into tears.Things we never wish to see 💔It's all tears in the stadium as @RafaelNadal struggles with his fitness 😕#SonySportsNetwork #Sla...
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