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Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is the latest star athlete to get hit by COVID-19. In a post on his official Twitter account, the 20-time Grand Slam champion revealed that he tested positive for the virus upon landing in Spain. Hola a todos. Quería anunciaros que en mi regreso a casa tras disputar el torneo de […]

Former ATP star Dmitry Tursunov has made a bold analysis on Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s chase for more Grand Slam titles. As things stand, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the so-called “Big Three,” are all tied with 20 Grand Slams to their name. While the trio’s 2022 season is yet […]

Rafael Nadal remains confident that he will be able to get back to his old form despite recently being halted by injuries. This season has been difficult for Rafael Nadal, having missed the Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics. He attempted to make a stunning comeback at the ATP 500 tournament in Washington but instead, a […]

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has shared his views on the evolution of tennis over the last decade. Since making his stunning ATP Tour debut in 2002 at age 16, Rafael Nadal surely has a lot to say about tennis. And among the things that capture his attention is the sport’s rapid innovation in terms of […]

Add Serena Williams to the list of high-profile tennis stars who will not be participating in this year’s U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows. Williams took to social media on Wednesday morning to announce her decision to withdraw. The superstar cited her ongoing recovery from a torn hamstring as the reason for her call:   View […]

If you’re wondering when Rafael Nadal will make his way back to competitive tennis, then here’s the answer. According to Liz Clarke of The Washington Post, the Spaniard tennis great is all set to play in his first tournament since the 2021 French Open which would be in the Washington’s Citi Open. Rafael Nadal, Spain’s 20-time […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]