We review in detail the historic moments experienced in the ATP season of 2009, which is considered by many to be the greatest year of tennis of all time. Looking back allows us to understand the present much better, to assess what we’ve lived through, and to get excited about the future. This is what […]
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Rafa Nadal is reaching out to one of the figures he admires the most. In a message shared on social media, Nadal reached out to Lionel Messi, one of his sporting icons. In an Instagram story, Nadal shared a brief yet sweet message for Messi, written over a black background. “Dear Leo Messi, I can’t imagine the pain you’re going through. I’m
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A documentary about Rafael Nadal was always going to be an emotional project. The Spaniard spent more than two decades building one of the greatest careers tennis has ever seen, but behind the trophies was a physical battle that followed him throughout much of his journey. His famous foot condition became one of the defining
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Rafael Nadal does not have many fans in the United States because he does not promote himself the way Federer or Djokovic do. That is the opinion of Zach Heinzerling, director of ‘Rafa’, the Netflix docuseries that delves into the inner world of the 14-time Roland Garros champion. His personality—that spirit of fighting against adversity while
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At the height of his career, there was a time when Rafael Nadal could not leave the house without holding a water bottle in his hand. The worst of the mental health struggles hit the Spanish tennis great around 2015. By that point, he already had 14 Grand Slam titles to his name as well as a slew of
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Alexander Zverev returned to Rafa Nadal Academy for the second consecutive summer, continuing a partnership that helped him a year ago. World no. 2 traveled to Mallorca following Wimbledon and worked closely with Toni Nadal ahead of the North American hard-court swing. Rafa joined Alexander on court a couple of times, sharing his perspective on
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Rafael Nadal has denied reports linking him with a bid to become Real Madrid president after Florentino Pérez announced upcoming elections at the club. “I have read reports that link me as a possible candidate for the Real Madrid presidency,” Nadal wrote on social media on Wednesday. “I would like to clarify that these reports are not true.” Nadal clarified
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Alexandra “Alex” Eala defeated top-seeded Jessica Pegula after a spectacular 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 comeback in the final of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington. This historic match, with which Eala became the first tennis player from the Philippines to win a WTA title, took place in specific circumstances over two days. The match started on Sunday, and Pegula
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World tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced the opening of the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre (RNTC) in the Samara area of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The facility is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2028. The new RNTC will complement the existing Rafa Nadal Academies in Mallorca and Kuwait. These tennis complexes are situated
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Carlos Alcaraz has never hidden his admiration for Novak Djokovic, despite spending recent years trying to dethrone the legend on the biggest stages. The Spaniard demonstrated it again after the ATP invited fans and playes to decide which star possesses the best “Spidey moves.” Alcaraz joined Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray in a collection
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