Novak Djokovic has won three Roland Garros trophies, but he could have had many more than that if Rafael Nadal wasn’t around to cause problems for him. Having more Roland Garros trophies if Nadal didn’t play isn’t just true for Novak Djokovic; it’s a fact for everyone who won a Roland Garros trophy during his…
According to Rafael Nadal’s former coach and uncle, Toni Nadal, it’s ‘unthinkable’ that Jannik Sinner doped intentionally. Last week, the public learned that Sinner tested positive for a banned substance, clostebol, twice. Although this happened in March, it was only recently announced that the Italian was cleared of any wrongdoing. The matter was kept quiet…
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 13, 2024Photo credit: Rolex Paris Masters Facebook Rafael Nadal is out and Grigor Dimitrov is in for Team Europe. Empowered by his run to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been selected by captain Bjorn Borg to fill the Team Europe roster spot left vacant with Nadal’s…
Grigor Dimitrov has been named to Team Europe by captain Bjorn Borg following Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal. Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images Rafael Nadal is out and Grigor Dimitrov is in for Team Europe. Empowered by his run to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been selected by captain Bjorn Borg to fill the Team Europe…
Former WTA player Martina Navratilova recently talked about Rafael Nadal, and she admitted that she would retire if she were in his position. Andy Murray’s retirement saga showed that some media and fans will try to retire a player sooner than they might be ready to go. The Brit was hounded by some media for…
Rafael Nadal stayed in the Olympic Village during the 2024 Paris Olympics, describing the experience as incredibly special. He encouraged other athletes to do the same. The Olympic Village is often considered the heart of the Games, with many believing that not staying there is akin to missing out on a core part of the…
Rafael Nadal will play his final Olympic Games at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, and he admitted that winning the gold medal for him felt more important than winning a Grand Slam. Nadal has already built a great legacy at the Olympics. Very few players left the type of legacy he left at the Games…
Rafael Nadal will play doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he hopes the draw will help them succeed in Paris. The men’s doubles event at the Olympic Games doesn’t get talked about much compared to the singles event, but it’s always an exciting affair. What makes it so interesting is that,…
Rafael Nadal reached the final at the 2024 Bastad Open, but he wasn’t quite content with how the week went, as he felt like he practiced better than he played in matches. The 38-year-old traveled to Bastad to play competitive tennis because he hadn’t played any since Roland Garros. Starting the Olympics without playing any…
By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Tuesday, July 23, 2024Photo credit: Mutua Madrid Open Facebook The Olympic dream team is taking shape. Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal and reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz met up at practice on the red clay of Roland Garros today ahead of this weekend’s Olympic Games…
