It seems Novak Djokovic is addicted to greatness, and his record-setting run as the player with the most weeks at No. 1 has another layer of superiority. Djokovic is celebrating a landmark achievement. This week, he compiles his 418th week at No. 1, which is already the equivalent of eight full calendar years at the…
The second quarter of the tennis calendar has historically been dominated by Rafael Nadal because it coincides with the European clay swing. However, this season, Nadal is not guaranteed to have an edge over his rivals and opponents on his beloved surface because of his long layoff with injuries. The period from April to June…
Andy Roddick compared Iga Swiatek‘s dominance on slow surfaces to that of Rafael Nadal because it resembles that. The Pole is known as a tremendous performer on slow surfaces. She’s always been very good at clay courts, which is why she has three Roland Garros trophies in her name and probably a few more in…
The BNP Paribas Open–the first of two Masters 1000 events during the Sunshine Double–came to an end last weekend. On the men’s side, Carlos Alcaraz returned from an ankle injury suffered last month in Rio de Janeiro to successfully defend his title in the desert. It marked Alcaraz’s first tournament victory since Wimbledon in the…
Rafael Nadal surprised many with his Indian Wells Open withdrawal, and he broke his silence on the matter. The Spanish player made many fans happy when he stepped onto the court in Las Vegas to play Carlos Alcaraz at the Netflix Slam. However, due to how the past year went for him, we are never…
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, March 19, 202 Spanish superstars will bring the buzz to Barcelona. Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal lead the entry list for the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell set for April 15-21st. Report: Saudis Make Bid for Unified Tour PLAYERS ALERT 🚨 ✅…
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal occupied the highest tiers of their profession in a rivalry that defined not just an era but the whole sport of tennis. The two icons played each other on 40 occasions on the ATP Tour, with Nadal leading their head-to-head 24-16. It was a rivalry that captivated audiences in every…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, March 12, 202 Rafael Nadal is targeting a Monte-Carlo return. The 37-year-old Nadal, who withdrew from this week’s BNP Paribas Open, is on the entry list for next month’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. More: Grigor Dimitrov on Pure Beauty The former world No. 1 joins, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak…
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Indian Wells championships on the eve of his first-round match with Canada’s Milos Raonic, saying he is not “ready to play at the highest level”. The 37-year-old Spaniard, who has said he expects to retire after the 2024 season, returned to competition in Brisbane last January after almost a…
Rafael Nadal withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Wednesday evening, once again delaying his comeback to tennis. Nadal has played only one tournament this reason, reaching the Brisbane quarterfinals. However, he emerged from that appearance with another hip issue–one that apparently has not yet healed in full. The 37-year-old Spaniard played…
