[ad_1] Casper Ruud claimed his first ATP 500 trophy at the Barcelona Open, held on the court dedicated to Rafael Nadal. Ruud’s impressive performance throughout the week led him to victory in the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas. After his win, Ruud expressed his admiration for Nadal, whom he idolized while growing up. Ruud’s playing style…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will play at the 2024 Madrid Open, and he got a favourable draw with a young player, Darwin Blanch, as his first-round opponent. Facing the 14-time French Open winner on clay is never easy, but it’s particularly not easy if you’re a 16-year-old player. Blanch is very talented and plays well on…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal’s quest for the Cup could be the curtain closer to his glorious career. The 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal has committed to playing for Team Europe in Laver Cup competition in Berlin this September. It will be Nadal’s fourth Laver Cup appearance and may well be the 37-year-old Spanish superstar’s farewell to…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will make a return to the Laver Cup this year after last playing in 2022 alongside Roger Federer in his retirement match. While many assume that this may be Nadal’s final year on the ATP Tour, he is not only focusing on clay-court tournaments or those offering ranking points. He will also…
[ad_1] Photo: youtube.com Earlier this season, the Houston Rockets extended the contracts of general manager Rafael Stone and assistant general manager Eli Witus for multiple years. Under their leadership, the Rockets saw a significant improvement, going from 22 wins in the 2022-2023 season to 41 wins in the 2023-2024 season after making key additions like…
[ad_1] Playing his first match in 103 days, Rafael Nadal of Spain swept world No. 62 Flavio Cobolli of Italy to win his Barcelona comeback match today. Photo by Frey/TPN/Getty Images Legacy stuck to Rafael Nadal like a shadow as he stepped in the sunshine toward the court. On the red clay court bearing his name, Nadal…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal of Spain will play his first match in more than 100 days in Barcelona on Tuesday. Tennis Channel will televise it live. Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images Rafa returns on Tuesday and you can watch his comeback on Tennis Channel. Tennis Channel will have live coverage of 22-time major champion Rafael…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will be playing at the 2024 Barcelona Open after confirming it during a press conference. There have been many narratives about Nadal recently, but ultimately, all of them miss the mark by virtue of simply being ill-informed. We don’t know what’s going on with the Spaniard because he rarely talks about it….
[ad_1] Life after tennis will feature plenty of play days for Rafael Nadal. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is now an investor and shareholder in Playtomic, a leading app for booking padel and tennis courts. Playtomic touts itself as “the largest racket player community worldwide.” The brand believes Nadal’s global profile, as one of the most…
[ad_1] 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…
