Iga Swiatek has opened up on her decision to part ways with coach Wim Fissette for the first time, as she prepares to start the clay-court swing with a new mentor. Last week, the world No. 3 announced the end of her partnership with the Belgian ‘super coach’, who was in her corner as she won her maiden […]
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#RETIRED tennis legend Rafael Nadal has backed a coalition of Exuma residents opposing a proposed resort development, warning that a key marine area is at risk and elevating the dispute beyond local opposition. #In a social media post to his 21 million Instagram followers, Mr Nadal called for support to protect the island’s natural environment
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Several players have graduated from the famed Rafa Nadal Academy over the years, including Filipina superstar Alexandra Eala. Eala has become one of the most popular playersin tennis, despite the 20-year-old having yet to win a WTA title. Ruud meanwhile is a 14-time ATP champion, having honed his skills at the Rafa Nadal Academy earlier in his career.
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Most tennis fans would jump at the chance to have a night out on the town with tennis icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Luckily for Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas, he’s drunk with both heroes of the game. The world No.43 has shared the intriguing anecdote of getting drunk with both stars, claiming that while Federer is a gregarious
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Olympic champion Carolina MarÃn has called time on her badminton career. The Spaniard, who won the Badminton Women’s Singles gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, confirmed her retirement in a post on X on Thursday. Marin, who also won multiple World Championship and European Championship gold medals, had planned to play
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Iga Swiatek is going through a big change phase in her career. After her unexpected loss to Magda Linette at the Miami Open, she has already made one major decision. She has ended her coaching partnership with Wim Fissette, who had been working with her since October 2024. Now, the focus has quickly shifted to
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Carlos Alcaraz’s season couldn’t have started much better, but recently, things have started to level out. The Spaniard opened the year by reeling off 16 straight wins. He completed the ‘Career Grand Slam’ at the Australian Open, then added the Qatar Open title soon after. That streak ended in Indian Wells, where Daniil Medvedev took
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Alex Eala moved to Spain at the age of 13 to train at the Rafael Nadal Academy. Since then, the Filipina has become one of the biggest stars in women’s tennis, reaching a career-high ranking of 29th in the world Alex Eala says Rafael Nadal is ‘very down to earth’ but admits she is still
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Rafa Nadal has made his first visit to the Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in Hong Kong, a complex that was inaugurated in 2022 and forms part of the international network of centers run by the Rafa Nadal Academy. The visit reflects Rafa’s involvement in the academy’s international growth and the promotion of tennis as a vehicle for
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Rafael Jodar is one of tennis’ fastest-growing young talents, rapidly moving through the rankings after a stunning start to the year. If you haven’t heard of him yet, you surely will soon. Another exceptional youngster to come out of Spain, he is currently enjoying his best-ever run at a Masters 1000 event in Miami. And,
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