Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:32:17 +0000
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open in round two to 65th-ranked American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset Wednesday, his worst Grand Slam result in seven years. The Spanish 36-year-old, who was struggling with what appeared to be a hip injury, slumped 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 at Rod Laver […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 04:44:25 +0000
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) – A “highly motivated” Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic’s much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as “good for tennis” Wednesday, while brushing off suggestions this may be his last tilt at the season-opening Grand Slam. The 36-year-old Spanish great, who recently became a father, is beginning his new season at the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:05:37 +0000
TURIN, Italy (AFP) — Rafael Nadal said he was slow and rusty as he suffered a disastrous start to his bid to win the ATP Finals for the first time after crashing to a 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 defeat to Taylor Fritz on Sunday. “It’s about time,” the 36-year-old said. “I have less time than him to […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 23:38:06 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal edged a late-night classic against old rival Novak Djokovic in the early hours of Wednesday in four sets to reach his 15th French Open semifinal. The 13-time Roland Garros champion won the pair’s 59th career meeting 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) after a four-hour-and-12-minute quarter-final on a raucous Court Philippe […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 04:15:16 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic renews his 16-year rivalry with Rafael Nadal at the French Open on Tuesday with a semifinal spot at stake and where victory for the world number one could end the 13-time champion’s Roland Garros career. Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday, puts his record of 109 wins and just […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 03:50:31 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarterfinal against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic and pledged to “fight until the end”. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros and holder of a record 21 Grand Slam titles, triumphed […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 28 May 2022 07:56:57 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal closed in Friday on a blockbuster clash at the French Open as both reached the last 16, while 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to make the second week in Paris since 2006. Reigning champion Djokovic and 13-time winner Nadal are on course to meet in […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:37:15 +0000
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Taylor Fritz stunned Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), on Sunday to win the ATP Indian Wells Masters and end the 21-time Grand Slam champion’s perfect 20-0 run to start 2022. Fritz, ranked 20th in the world, claimed his second career title and his first at the elite Masters 1000 level while […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:29:47 +0000
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal left Nick Kyrgios frustrated and fuming with a 7-6 (7/0), 4-7, 6-4 victory in the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters on Thursday. The unflappable Spaniard, who claimed a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, improved to 19-0 in 2022 and notched […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:03:26 +0000
MADRID (AFP) – Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he is still not satisfied with his 21 Grand Slam titles following his historic triumph at the Australian Open. Nadal clinched his latest major win in Melbourne after pulling off an incredible comeback from two sets down to defeat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the final. The 35-year-old’s […]
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