Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal withdrew from the ongoing Indian Wells Open competition on the eve of his first-round match, saying that he is “not ready to play at the highest level”. The 37-year-old veteran made his return to competitive tennis in Brisbane this January after a hip flexor injury […]
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Rafael Nadal withdraws from Madrid Open due to injury concerns
The 22-time Grand Slam singles winner Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Madrid Open as his recovery from a hip injury is going much slower than expected in what might be a blow to his French Open preparations. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been out of action since January due to a left hip flexor […]
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Australian Open will be great with or without Novak Djokovic, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal on Saturday said the Australian Open is much more important than any one player while talking about his rival Novak Djokovic, who is currently fighting deportation from Australia. Ahead of the start of the season’s first Grand Slam on Monday, Nadal at Melbourne Park in his pre-event press conference said: “Australian Open will […]
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Rafael Nadal tests Covid-19 positive after Abu Dhabi exhibition event
Former world number one Rafael Nadal has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spaniard revealed on Monday. The twenty-time Grand Slam champion Spaniard who returned to action at the World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi last week tested positive for virus upon his arrival in Spain. “Hi all. I wanted to […]
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French Open: Novak Djokovic to face Rafael Nadal in semi-finals
World number one Novak Djokovic will lock horns with defending champion Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the ongoing French Open on Friday. Djokovic on Wednesday (local time) defeated ninth-seeded Italian Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5 in the quarter-finals to book the semi-final berth. The Serbian tennis player started off well as he won the […]