Only nine matches could be completed on Day 1 at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open as late afternoon rain washed out most of the day’s play in tennis paradise. The big talking point outside the weather was Rafael Nadal’s late withdrawal. The Spaniard arrived in the States amid huge fanfare, and the tournament organisers quickly…
Rafael Nadal’s comeback to tennis will be delayed yet again, as the 37-year-old withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday evening. “It is with great sadness that I have to withdraw from this amazing tournament,” Nadal posted on social media. “Everyone knows how much I love this place and how much I love to…
Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick shared his take on the Netflix Slam exhibition match, which pitted Carlos Alcaraz against Rafael Nadal. The intergenerational clash saw Alcaraz, 20, beat his 37-year-old compatriot, Nadal, in three sets to lift the Netflix Slam trophy in front of nearly 10,000 fans inside Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena in…
Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, citing that he is still not ready to compete at the highest level. The Spaniard, who has only played one event this year, will head back to Spain in hopes of competing at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters next month. It…
Rafael Nadal headlines the Thursday schedule at the BNP Paribas Open, as he begins yet another comeback to tennis. Milos Raonic is Nadal’s opening opponent. First-round action is also wrapping up with a showdown between Botic van de Zandschulp and Denis Shapovalov. Here are my previews and picks for the two matchups. (PR) Milos Raonic…
A marquee matchup in the Indian Wells Masters first round pits Rafael Nadal against Milos Raonic on Thursday. Day 2 features the entire top half of the draw, which also includes Denis Shapovalov and Botic van de Zandschulp.(PR) Milos Raonic vs. (PR) Rafael NadalNadal will be playing in his second tournament of the season when…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, March 4, 2024 Rafael Nadal came nose-to-nose with compatriot Carlos Alcaraz at net. Facing the Wimbledon winner in an entertaining Netflix Slam exhibition in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nadal sees Alcaraz as a champion with a phenomenal future. More: Richard Evans Q&A Launching his comeback with a 3-6, 6-4,…
Rafael Nadal had a tremendous event the last time he played in Indian Wells, but it won’t be that easy this time around, as he got an extremely tough draw. The 2024 Indian Wells Open is upon us, and the draw is out. It’s a draw that has both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in…
The BNP Paribas Open draw ceremony was held on Monday afternoon. Needless to say, all eyes were on one name: Rafael Nadal. Ranked No. 652 and obviously unseeded at the Indian Wells Masters, Nadal has to play a rare first-round match without the benefit of a bye and was entirely at the mercy of the…
The 2024 Indian Wells Open is the first ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the year, and the draw for it certainly didn’t disappoint. After the women’s draw was done for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the men’s draw followed, and there were many storylines to unfold. Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion at…
