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TennisRafael Nadal shockingly announces decision to skip Wimbledon, Olympics

Rafael Nadal announced Thursday morning he’s going to skip Wimbledon and the Olympics in 2021. Nadal took to social media to explain his decision-making process, revealing that the goal is to “prolong” his career: “Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It’s […]

TennisReliving all 20 Grand Slams Rafael Nadal has ever won

After his loss to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinal, Rafael Nadal remains tied with Roger Federer to become tennis’s all-time leader in Grand Slam titles, at 20. Djokovic bested Nadal in four sets on Friday, “dropping” Rafa’s French Open record to a staggering 105-3 in 17 appearances. If Novak beats Stefanos Tsitsipas on […]

TennisNovak Djokovic makes tennis history by beating Rafael Nadal at French Open

Novak Djokovic can see the mountaintop of men’s tennis. Defeating Rafael Nadal at the French Open will lift a man to the greatest heights imaginable, and with one more win on Sunday, Djokovic will take a unique place in tennis history. Novak Djokovic fell behind 5-0 in the first set, but rallied for a 3-6, […]

Denver NuggetsNovak Djokovic reacts to Nikola Jokic winning MVP before match vs. Rafael Nadal

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the MVP of the NBA and has received infinite praise from many athletes across the sports landscape. With the French Open match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting ready to kick off, Djokovic rocked a Jokic Nuggets jersey to celebrate his MVP honors.     View […]

TennisRafael Nadal wins yet another prestigious award

As if tennis superstar Rafael Nadal didn’t have enough victories on the belt, he’s just been named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. Rafael Nadal Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 📣 The 2021 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year is….@RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/Ubp0GdBz4X — Laureus (@LaureusSport) May 6, 2021 Nadal might not be what he […]

TennisFrustrated Rafael Nadal reacts to stunning Australian Open collapse

World No. 2 ranked Rafael Nadal was dealt with a disappointing upset by his Greek counterpart in Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open. The defeat led to Nadal’s early exit in the quarterfinals of the men’s singles division in the ongoing Australian Open. Nadal would definitely want to get that match back as he ultimately […]

NBANBA great Pau Gasol hyped by historic 1000-win milestone of Rafael Nadal

NBA legend Pau Gasol acknowledges greatness when he sees one, especially when it’s a good friend. Gasol congratulated Rafael Nadal after the tennis superstar reached his historic 1,000-win milestone. Gasol was hyped on Twitter and expressed his admiration for his fellow Spaniard. Otro logro increíble, @RafaelNadal!!! 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ victorias en tu carrera!!! Felicidades 👏👏 Another incredible […]

Milwaukee BucksGiannis Antetokounmpo breaks Nick Kyrgios' heart, pledges allegiance to rival Rafa Nadal

Rafael Nadal just won his 20th Grand Slam in the 2020 French Open. With the historic win, the Spanish tennis legend gained a huge fan in Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak now regarded the 34-year old as his favorite tennis athlete, all while breaking Nick Kyrgios’ heart. Antetokounmpo, through friend and Greek […]

TennisRafael Nadal ties Roger Federer's Grand Slam record by dominating Novak Djokovic

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal won a blockbuster matchup with Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic to win his 13th French Open. The recent victory eventually tied him with Roger Federer’s all-time record of 20 Grand Slams, according to Yahoo Sports. Nadal was in a shaky position to win the match as he had a six-month-long […]

TennisRafael Nadal on the verge of making major tennis history with French Open appearance

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal is back in the French Open final, and he has a chance to make history in the process. Nadal is in pursuit of his 20th Grand Slam title, which would tie him with Roger Federer for the most men’s singles championships in history. The 34-year-old easily defeated Diego Schwartzman in […]

NBAPau Gasol teaming up with Rafael Nadal to raise donations for Spain's coronavirus efforts

Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol and Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal have launched a campaign to encourage donations in the hope of raising $12.1 million to help Spain fight the coronavirus, per the Associated Press. Gasol and Nadal are supporting a Red Cross fundraising effort to help with the coronavirus pandemic: Ha llegado la hora de […]

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