Jannik Sinner always held Rafael Nadal in very high regard and he explained just why that is during the 2024 Madrid Open. The Italian might be the top player in the sport right now. Nadal knows this very well because he was that player for periods of time during his career. He inspired many tennis…
Rafael Nadal is back to playing at the Madrid Open, but he’s not looking to win the event because that’s neither the goal nor the reality. To his credit, Nadal has been brutally honest during his comebacks this year. He consistently downplayed any media narratives because he knew they were overblown, based on his previous…
Rafael Nadal made an honest admission after his 2024 Madrid Open winning start: It was about forcing himself early in the comeback. Even at his age, the Spaniard still makes mistakes. You’d think that by now, he’d know all the tricks, but that’s just not how life works. We all learn every day, and even…
The presence of Rafael Nadal at the 2024 French Open is far from certain, and the Spaniard has since clarified when he will be able to make a decision to play there. Nadal returned to action at last week’s Barcelona Open after recovering from a hip injury. However, persistent pain still perturbs him and limits…
Rafael Nadal has one objective to fulfill before the end of his playing career, and it may not necessarily be to win another Roland Garros title. Nadal would love to prolong his career beyond the current season. Still, with every passing week, that goal is becoming even harder to accomplish. Injuries have crippled the legendary…
Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed that he is in talks with clothing sponsor Nike to create his own signature line while he’s on the court. Alcaraz is one of the sportswear company’s prized assets, having enjoyed immense success at a very young age. Last year, when he won his second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon by…
Rafael Nadal made a routine start to what is presumably his final appearance at the Mutua Madrid Open, cruising past Darwin Blanch 6-1, 6-0 during first-round action on Thursday evening. Nadal needed only one hour and four minutes to advance. It was the biggest age difference in a match (Nadal is 37, Blanch is 16)…
Rafael Nadal’s draw at the Mutua Madrid Open certainly isn’t the worst of all possible outcomes, but it also isn’t a good one considering what just transpired in Barcelona. Alex de Minaur was Nadal’s second-round opponent last week and the story is the same in Madrid, where they will go head-to-head once again on Saturday….
Rafael Nadal is off and running at the Mutua Madrid Open. Nadal wasted no time and expended no extra energy while erasing Darwin Blanch 6-1, 6-0 on Thursday afternoon. The 37-year-old Spaniard raced into a rematch with Alex de Minaur after just one hour and four minutes. Nadal’s second-round match last week at the Barcelona…
Rafael Nadal made a comeback at the Madrid Open, and he shined brightly, beating 16-year-old Darwin Blanch in two sets. This match was supposed to be relatively painless for Nadal due to who his opponent was. Blanch is a 16-year-old super-talented player who has tremendous potential and likely a bright future ahead of him, but…
