French Open 2022: Novak Djokovic admits that Rafael Nadal is 'better player' than him
Rafael Nadal registered a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(4) win against world number one Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinal of the French Open.
Jun 01, 2022, 19:55 PM IST
French Open 2022: Rafa Nadal still ‘unsure of what comes after Paris’, focuses on semifinal next
The 35-year-old Rafa Nadal said that the presence of his personal doctor to ‘do things that help’ made sure he could play in Paris although he is unsure of what will come next.
Jun 01, 2022, 08:02 AM IST
French Open 2022: Heroic Rafa Nadal sends No. 1 Novak Djokovic packing in epic quarterfinal
Having already survived a five-set thriller against Felix Auger Aliassime in the previous round, the Spaniard Rafa Nadal knows every inch of the immense court Philippe Chatrier and Novak Djokovic paid for the reminder.
Jun 01, 2022, 06:27 AM IST
French Open 2022 Novak Djokovic vs Rafa Nadal Quarterfinal: When and where to watch, Livestream details HERE
The Novak Djokovic-Rafa Nadal rivalry is such a hot bill that usual rules tend not to apply when the two heavyweights face each other at the French Open.
May 31, 2022, 08:09 AM IST
French Open 2022: Rafa Nadal survives thriller against Felix Auger-Aliassime to book Novak Djokovic date
Rafa Nadal will hope he can recover in time from the gruelling contest for his next outing, where the reigning champion Novak Djokovic awaits for their 59th career showdown.
May 30, 2022, 07:36 AM IST
Rafa Nadal completes 300 Slam wins: TOP records of Spaniard in Majors, in pics
Rafa Nadal marched into the third round of the French Open 2022 on Wednesday (May 25) with a win over Corentin Moutet in straight sets. It was Nadal's 300th career win in Grand Slam tournament. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some of Nadal's top records in Grand Slams.
May 26, 2022, 10:00 AM IST
French Open 2022: Rafa Nadal sails into third round with 300th Grand Slam match win
The Spaniard Rafa Nadal, whose preparations were hampered by a rib injury and a foot problem, was not keen to talk about his physical condition.
May 26, 2022, 07:25 AM IST
French Open 2022: Marta Kostyuk slams WTA players council, says ‘it’s like Ukraine players don’t exist’
The council, which is made up of current players who act as a voice for athletes on tour with the governing body, supported the WTA’s decision to strip ranking points from Wimbledon, with American member Sloane Stephens saying that the decision was not ‘taken lightly’.
May 25, 2022, 08:05 AM IST
French Open 2022: Defending champ Novak Djokovic eases past Yoshihito Nishioka into round two
Fresh from his Italian Open victory without dropping a set eight days ago, the defending champion Novak Djokovic broke Nishioka, who deployed a risky strategy of playing tight angles from the start, to move 4-2 up.
May 24, 2022, 06:45 AM IST
French Open 2022: Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal could meet in quarter-finals stage
In the lower part of the draw, last year’s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas faces a tricky first-round match against Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who last year took Djokovic to five sets in the fourth round.
May 20, 2022, 07:31 AM IST
French Open 2022: Rafa Nadal ready for Roland Garros despite injury concerns
The 13-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal had said last week that daily training was a challenge and he would take a doctor with him to Paris after a chronic foot injury flared up during his defeat by Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open.
May 18, 2022, 12:33 PM IST
Madrid Open: Rafa Nadal overpowers Miomir Kecmanovic on return from injury
The 35-year-old Rafa Nadal, hitting with explosive power, recovered from failing to serve out the match at 6-5 in the second set to seal victory in just under two hours.
May 05, 2022, 12:06 PM IST
Rafa Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair, former Ukrainian player Sergiy Stakhovsky says THIS
Former Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky and now part of Ukraine’s reserve forces in Kyiv questioned Rafa Nadal for his statement on Wimbledon decision to ban Russia and Belarussian players.
May 02, 2022, 14:36 PM IST
Taylor Fritz ends Rafael Nadal's unbeaten run to clinch Indian Wells title
American Taylor Fritz's parents, Guy Fritz and Kathy May, are former tour players. Fritz didn't waste any time in attacking Nadal, racing to a 5-1 lead in the first set with two breaks.
Mar 21, 2022, 12:44 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine war: World's oldest tennis player staying put in Ukraine war zone 'hopes to live to reach 100'
97-year-old Leonid Stanislavskyi holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest tennis player.
Mar 07, 2022, 18:10 PM IST
Rafa Nadal beats Cameron Norrie in straight sets to claim fourth Acapulco title
Nadal, who first won the Acapulco title in 2005 and took it again in 2013 and 2020, stormed through the Acapulco draw without dropping a set, to claim his third straight title of 2022.
Feb 27, 2022, 11:28 AM IST
Rafael Nadal wants to finish with more Grand Slam titles than Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic
Spaniard Rafael Nadal became the man with most Grand Slam titles (21) after becoming Australian Open 2022 champion.
Feb 03, 2022, 16:16 PM IST
In Pics: 21-time Grand Slam champ Rafa Nadal's connection to India
Rafa Nadal defeated world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in an epic five-set match to win the Australian Open 2022 title in Melbourne and become the first man in the history of the sport to clinch 21 Grand Slams. Nadal interestingly has a long connect with India, where he set up the 'Nadal Educational Tennis School' in the remote village of Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, back in 2010. In this collection of picture, we take a look at Nadal's connection with India.
Jan 31, 2022, 09:28 AM IST
Australian Open 2022: Rafa Nadal reveals being ‘physically destroyed’ after historic 21st Grand Slam win
Before Sunday, the last time Rafa Nadal won from a two-set deficit was 15 years ago, and a second Australian Open title was the last thing he had expected, he said.
Jan 31, 2022, 07:15 AM IST
Rafa Nadal beats Matteo Berrettini to enter Australian Open 2022 final, keeps record 21st Slam bid alive
No. 6 seed Rafa Nadal from Spain is currently on level with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on 20 Grand Slam titles.
Jan 28, 2022, 12:23 PM IST
