A day after the controversy arose from a comment by Rafa Nadal on a post by Patrick Mouratoglou, where he claimed that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were superior to the Big-3, he has been eliminated. The Mallorcan used several laughing emojis as a way of not taking the words of the French coach seriously; however, that message no longer […]
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Rafael Nadal was quick to delete his response to Patrick Mouratoglou, after the coach gave a controversial take on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Rafael Nadal was quick to delete his response to Patrick Mouratoglou, after the former coach to Serena Williams gave an incredibly hot take on Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and the legends of the sport. After Novak Djokovic
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Toni Nadal has sparked debate in the tennis world after making a blunt assessment of Carlos Alcaraz’s rise, suggesting the Spaniard has benefited from a changing competitive landscape. While Alcaraz is widely praised as the sport’s brightest star, Rafael Nadal’s uncle offered a more nuanced view that has not gone unnoticed. Toni Nadal labels Carlos
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Carlos Alcaraz said having Rafael Nadal watching in the crowd helped drive him to a maiden Australian Open title on Sunday and made the win “even more special”. The 22-year-old downed Serbian great Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to become the youngest man in the Open era to win all four majors. He had already
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Rafael Nadal says he has “full respect” for old rival Novak Djokovic but tipped Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz to win Sunday’s Australian Open final. The 22-time Grand Slam winner, who retired from tennis in 2024, is set to attend the blockbuster title match in Melbourne. A two-time Australian Open champion himself, Nadal believes world number
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Fan Zone at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF had extra buzz Friday night when 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal made a special appearance. Still sporting a cast on his right hand and wrist after recent surgery – but no longer with his arm in a sling – Nadal spent an extended period in pleasantly cool
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Rafael Nadal has reached out to a fellow Grand Slam champion on social media. Nadal retired from tennis in 2024, playing his last match against Botic Van de Zandschulp at the Davis Cup Finals. Although he is no longer an active tennis player, Nadal is still heavily involved in the sport. Perhaps his biggest involvement with tennis
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A year after retiring, Rafael Nadal returned to the court to practice with rising star Alexandra Eala, celebrating her rapid rise in tennis while sharing a joyful moment with his former academy student. Rafael Nadal is back on court a year after retiring from professional tennis — not to compete, but for something more meaningful. In
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Alcaraz’s latest win is of huge significance, with the Spanish star having just surpassed his compatriot Rafael Nadal for the best win rate of any player against seeded opponents at Grand Slam matches. That is according to OptaAce for players with a minimum of 10 matches in the Open Era, with Alcaraz’s 80.4% now above Nadal’s 80.1%. The former
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Rafael Nadal’s career has always been defined by resilience as much as brilliance. The King of clay looked back at his record and felt proud after all the setbacks he experienced. Across two decades on the Tour, the Spaniard rewrote history at Roland Garros, having won untouchable 14 titles from 19 trips to the French
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