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Rafael Nadal’s tough 2023 season on the ATP Tour continues, as he was forced to withdraw from the Barcelona Open due to his ongoing recovery from a nagging hip injury. Nadal, who hasn’t played since the Australian Open, took to Twitter to deliver a message to his fans on the unfortunate news. “Barcelona is a […]

Rafael Nadal will have to wait a little longer to make his eventual return from injury. Nadal has not been in tennis action since a hip injury contributed to his second-round exit at the Australian Open in January. Initially, the Spaniard was only expected to miss six to eight weeks with a potential return at […]

Alexander Zverev’s bold claim that he could have defeated Rafael Nadal at the French Open isn’t going down so well. Zverev recently stated his belief that if not for injury, given how he was playing on clay at the time, he could have defeated Nadal in their French Open semifinal last year. Nadal was notably […]

Alexander Zverev believes if not for injury, he could have possibly defeated Rafael Nadal in the French Open last year. Nadal defeated Zverev in the 2022 French Open semifinal after the latter was forced to retire in the second set due to an ankle injury. The Spaniard — who went on to win the Grand […]

Rafael Nadal will not be competing at the Monte Carlo Masters later this week. The Spaniard took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to officially break the news. Here’s the translated version of his tweet: “Hi everyone, I’m still not ready to compete at the highest level. I will not be able to play in one […]

Rafael Nadal provided a hopeful injury update ahead of the French Open. Nadal hasn’t competed since the Australian Open in January where a hip issue contributed to his second-round exit. The Spaniard has missed every tournament since and recently poured cold water on his chances of 100 percent returning for the Monte Carlo Masters later […]

Rafael Nadal is still not sure when he will return to action. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been on the sidelines ever since a hip issue contributed to this second-round exit at the Australian Open back in January. Having since missed the Indian Wells and Miami Open, there was an expectation that Nadal would […]

Carlos Alcaraz returned to the summit of the ATP rankings this week following his win at the Indian Wells Open. The youngest World No. 1 in tennis history further reminded everyone why he is a future superstar in the sport while comparisons with Rafael Nadal only increased. In fairness, other than their shared nationality, there […]

The ATP rankings definitely felt different on Monday morning and that’s because the top 10 no longer featured Rafael Nadal. With Nadal being unable to defend his 600 points from winning the Indian Wells Open last year due to injury, it meant the Spaniard dropped down to 13 in the rankings. As a result, he […]

Carlos Alcaraz continues to show why he is one of the most talented players in tennis today. The 19-year-old Spaniard advanced to the last 16 at Indian Wells following a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 win over Tallon Griekspoor on Monday. In the process, Alcaraz achieved his 100th professional win on tour — a feat he achieved […]

Playing Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic is already a tough task. Doing it on their preferred surfaces makes the challenge almost impossible, but which one would Daniil Medvedev prefer if he had to choose? The Russian was asked the question following his 6-4, 6-2 win over Brandon Nakashima in the second round at Indian Wells […]

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal could only heap praise on his fellow compatriot Pau Gasol ahead of his Los Angeles Lakers jersey retirement. Gasol will be honored by the Lakers when his No. 16 jersey will be retired and hung next to Kobe Bryant’s at Crypto.com Arena Tuesday before the Memphis Grizzlies game. It’s a special […]

Rafael Nadal’s 2023 season got off to a rough start after he suffered a hip injury during his second-round loss at this year’s Australian Open. Unfortunately for Rafa, the bad fortune continues, as the 22-time Grand Slam champion was forced to pull out of the upcoming Indian Wells tournament due to the lingering hip injury, […]

Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The Spanish legend is the all-time leader in ATP titles, as he has 22 of them, and was the number-one player in the world for 209 weeks. His tennis resume is up there with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, and he is still […]

Rafael Nadal was shockingly upset at the Australian Open on Tuesday, bowing out in three sets to American Mackenzie McDonald. Not only did Nadal’s Melbourne run end far sooner than he would have hoped, but the 22-time Grand Slam champion suffered a hip injury during the second set while reaching for a ball. Tennis fans […]

Defending Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal took a heartbreaking loss in just the second round of the 2023 tournament. Injuries sapped the 36-year-old of his usual prowess as he was thoroughly outplayed by American MacKenzie McDonald 4-6 4-6 5-7 in just three sets. Nadal was visibly battling a left hip injury that even forced him […]

Rafael Nadal, the No. 2-ranked men’s player in ESPN’s Tennis ATP Rankings, reflected on a loss to 27-year-old Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the Australian Open. “It’s a tough moment. It’s a tough day,” Nadal said. “I can’t say that I am not destroyed mentally at this moment, because I would be lying.” […]

It’s the end of the road for Rafael Nadal in the 2023 Australian Open after he shockingly got eliminated by MacKenzie MacDonald in the second round of the tournament Wednesday to the tune of a straight-set 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 loss. It was an especially tough match to watch for Rafael Nadal supporters, as the Spaniard […]

There will be a new champion in the Australian Open men’s tournament with 27-year-old American Mackenzie McDonald pulling off a stunning upset in the second round by eliminating 2022 champion and world No. 2 Rafael Nadal in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. It was easily the biggest victory of McDonald’s career and a sweet revenge […]

The 2023 Australian Open officially begins on Sunday and the biggest storyline is the return of Novak Djokovic, who missed last year’s tournament after refusing to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The Aussie government ultimately allowed him to come back into the country despite previously banning him, with the Serb now eyeing his 22nd Grand Slam […]

Felix Auger-Aliassime just made incredible tennis history. By taking down Rafael Nadal in group play in the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals, he became just the first person born after 2000 ever to defeat the holy tennis triumvirate of Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, per TENNIS Magazine. It’s unlikely that anyone will be able to […]

Rafael Nadal dropped an honest take following the Nitto ATP Finals, per Tennis Channel on Twitter. His comments came after being eliminated at the group stage of the ATP Finals. “That’s the main thing, no? Yeah, have been six tough months in all ways and to just accept that,” Nadal said. “When you are facing […]

The sporting world witnessed a truly historic moment on Friday night as the great Roger Federer took the tennis court for one final time. He teamed up with another all-time great in Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in London, and the pair shared quite an endearing moment at the end […]

It was a bittersweet day for the world of tennis as Roger Federer played his last competitive match in what has been a truly legendary career. It was sad to see an icon of the sport take the court for one final time, but also, it was a celebration of a legacy that will forever […]

The illustrious and storied career of Tennis legend Roger Federer is finally coming to an end. And at the moment, he is playing in his last match ever, alongside fellow legend Rafael Nadal. The pair of Federer and Nadal are currently doubles partners in the Laver Cup. At the moment, the tournament is made up […]

On Tuesday, Roger Federer announced his intention to play doubles rather than singles for the final match of his career at the Laver Cup. With the likes of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray also representing Team Europe, many wondered who Federer’s doubles partner would be. Well, it turns out that Federer will be […]

Roger Federer surprised many in the sports world when he announced his retirement on Thursday morning. Federer’s retirement decision sparked many reactions from athletes and pundits, though one of the biggest voices in tennis chimed in with a special message for his longtime rival and friend: Rafael Nadal. Nadal shared his heartwarming message for Federer […]

After the second-longest match in US Open history, Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious, defeating Jannik Sinner in five, hard-fought sets. Not only was the win a dramatic one for Alcaraz, who rallied back from a two-set-to-one deficit, but it was also a historic one. Alcaraz equaled this impressive Rafael Nadal feat with the US Open win, […]

World no. 26 Frances Tiafoe stunned 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal at the US Open, besting him in four sets to advance to the quarterfinals. Immediately after the match, Tiafoe shouted out one of his favorite NBA players, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal, who was at the US Open supporting him. However, arguably the […]

The 2022 U.S. Open just got a little more interesting. The No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal, who has already been crowned champion at this year’s Australian Open and French Open, was shockingly upset in the Round of 16 at the US Open by 24-year-old American Frances Tiafoe in four sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3) on Monday. […]

While Serena Williams (rightfully) stole the headlines at the 2022 U.S. Open in New York, it’s time to move on to the next biggest story in tennis: U.S.A’s very own Frances Tiafoe. The 24-year-old American, who was ranked 22nd at the U.S. Open, served up arguably the biggest upset of the tournament, beating the No. […]

Rafael Nadal entered the U.S. Open with the hopes of earning his 23rd Grand Slam title. Currently, he sits just one Grand Slam ahead of Novak Djokovic for the most in men’s tennis history. Nadal was not considered one of the favorites because of a myriad of injuries he’s been dealing with. Despite that, Nadal […]

After Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open, her peers in the tennis world, including Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff, made sure to give her a proper and fitting farewell. Even before the competition, Williams announced that the US Open would be her final competition before retiring–which she called “evolving away from tennis.” With […]

For several minutes, Rafael Nadal was laying motionless on the tennis court at the US Open with blood streaming from his nose. It wasn’t because of a tennis ball to the face from his opponent, but something of his own doing after his racket ricocheted off the floor to his face with ferocity. Watch the […]

Rafael Nadal won his opening round in the 2022 US Open, and he made history in the process with an incredible hot streak seen just a few times before. The 36-year-old tennis icon got off to a dominant start in the US Open, taking down Rinky Hijikata 3-1 in their showdown at the Artur Ashe […]

Rafael Nadal’s revenge tour from injury started off on the wrong foot on Wednesday night. The Spanish star lost in the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. After being forced to pull out of the Wimbledon semi-finals, Nadal was hoping that he could start his American campaign on a high note. Instead, it ended in […]

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic continue to battle back and forth to become the greatest Grand Slam winner of all-time. The upcoming U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, New York, is the next opportunity for Nadal to try and create a little separation. But there are serious concerns whether or not Nadal will be healthy enough […]

Novak Djokovic, the world’s top ranked male tennis player, is unlikely to be allowed into the United States for the upcoming U.S. Open tournament. This would be the second Major this year that he has missed, not due to injury or illness, but because of his vaccination status. Djokovic has openly talked about how he […]

Nick Kyrgios was preparing to face off with 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon semifinal. Until he wasn’t. Nadal was shockingly forced to withdraw from the tourney with an abdominal injury, presenting Kyrgios with a walkover win to the final. However, the Australian tennis star was anything but pleased about it. Just […]