Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday, still unable to get his body ready for the rigors of an ATP tournament. “These are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise,” Nadal wrote on social media. “Unfortunately I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing in…
Rafael Nadal withdrew from next week’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images The king of clay won’t be making his comeback in the Principality. Rafael Nadal, the most successful champion in Monte-Carlo history, withdrew from next week’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. “My body simply won’t allow me [to compete],” Nadal posted on social…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 4, 2024 Monte-Carlo will be a no go for 11-time champion Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard announced his withdrawal from next week’s Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters event on social media on Thursday, with the following statement: “These are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise. Unfortunately I have to…
Rafael Nadal will be one of the favourites to win the Roland Garros despite his injury struggles according to his uncle, Toni Nadal. The Spaniard is one of the greatest tennis players of all-time, especially when it comes to clay courts, where we haven’t seen a better player, ever. His dominance is unmatched, so much,…
"Either you're going 100 percent or it's better not to participate," Toni Nadal said of Rafa Nadal's Roland Garros hopes. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, April 5, 2024 Persistent pain while serving is the primary problem preventing Rafael Nadal's return, Toni Nadal said. Toni Nadal, Rafa Nadal's uncle and original coach, says the 22-time…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, April 1, 2024 You may never hit with the pace and spin of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Now, you can hit with their iconic sticks—for a price. More: Aryna Sabalenka’s Boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov Has Died at 42 Sotheby’s New York is hosting a Sports Artifacts auction with a few precious…
Jannik Sinner‘s start to the 2024 season has been compared to some starts by the members of the Big Three, and his coach doesn’t think that’s a fair comparison. Comparisons in sports are common because they’re one of the simplest ways of spotting the difference between players. If one player wins five trophies and the…
Rafael Nadal has achieved everything a tennis player can in his career, so why is he still trying to play tennis? Kim Clijsters may have an idea. For a relatively non-competitive person, it might seem hard to understand why somebody like Nadal simply wouldn’t end his career. He achieved much more than he likely ever…
Diego Schwartzman thinks that Rafael Nadal is the most intimidating out of the Big Three because of the way he approaches the matches. The Big Three has dominated the sport for over two decades, as they have been the three best players in the history of the ATP Tour, and it’s just impossible to say…
Carlos Alcaraz has achieved a lot in his still young career, and his latest feat only proves his greatness as he once again joined a legendary company. Like many tennis greats before him, Alcaraz got off to a quick start. As a teenager, he became one of the best players in the world, becoming the…
