Andy Roddick has hailed the Spanish crowd for their outstanding ovation for tennis icon Rafael Nadal after he played his final match at the Madrid Open.
Rafael Nadal has managed to climb over 200 spots in the ATP rankings, thanks to his run to the fourth round at the Madrid Open. Nadal started the 2024 season ranked World No.
Rafael Nadal said goodbye to Madrid a few days ago, but he's already in Rome practicing ahead of what many assume will be his return to the Italian Open.
According to former ATP player Ivan Ljubicic, Rafael Nadal might retire at the Laver Cup, but it's still something not likely. There is a difference between probable and possible, with Roger Federer's former coach, Ivan Ljubicic, demonstrating just that in a recent interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa.
Ivan Ljubicic, Roger Federer's former coach, doesn't think that Rafael Nadal is going to the Roland Garros to just play; he expects great things from him.
The mural of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, which was just recently unveiled to the public at a padel court in Madrid, has now been wiped off by unknown people.
Rafael Nadal continues to stand tall as one of the premier tennis players of his generation, if not the very best. Despite facing numerous setbacks throughout his career, he has consistently showcased remarkable character and determination on the court.
Madrid Open tournament director Feliciano Lopez recently gave an insightful review of Rafael Nadal’s tennis in the tournament. Despite not being 100%, the Spaniard had decided to play in Madrid, possibly for the time.
Rafael Nadal expressed uncertainty about his Roland Garros participation. In that clay court Grand Slam, Nadal has a record 14 titles but following his
Spanish pro Rafael Nadal could not resist the Real Madrid fan inside of him as he asked his team for the score. The Spaniard was playing in the fourth round of the Madrid Open when curiosity got the better of him.
As incredible as it might sound, Rafael Nadal played his final Madrid Open, and he received an emotional tribute after his final match. Everything in the Spanish capital was centered around this year's Madrid Open, possibly being the last time Nadal will play here.
Rafael Nadal bid farewell to the fans on his home soil, maybe, for the last time. A struggling Nadal did not play to his full potential against the Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka at the Mutua Madrid Open. The 30th seed secured a win over the Spaniard in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 after a two-hour battle.
It’s a stacked schedule on Tuesday as the entire fourth round of the men’s singles event will grace the main two arenas at the ATP Madrid Open. A certain five-time champion is still in the running for another title, as is the top seed.
With the fans from his home country behind him, Rafael Nadal continued to make a successful return from injuries by reaching the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open with a 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3 victory over Pedro Cachin.
The second week of the ATP Madrid Open is now well underway, with eight exciting third-round matches scheduled for Monday. Among the big names features none other than Rafael Nadal; he’ll look to take out Pedro Cachin, who recently upset Frances Tiafoe on Saturday.
Rafael Nadal showed Australia's Alex de Minaur -- and the rest of the world -- that he's not ready to relinquish his crown as the king of clay, defeating him 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the second round at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday.
The hottest ticket yet at the ATP Madrid Open will involve the match between five-time champion Rafael Nadal and World #11 Alex de Minaur at Manolo Santana Stadium.
Five-time champion Rafael Nadal started his tournament strong as he sailed to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch on Thursday in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.
Expect plenty of entertaining tennis on day two at the ATP Madrid Open, with a certain Spanish superstar set to make what may be a final appearance at La Caja Magica.
Rafael Nadal's comeback effort ended Wednesday with a second-round loss to No. 4 seed Alex De Minaur at the Barcelona Open in Spain. Competing for the first time since early January, Nadal began his Spanish homecoming Tuesday with a 6-2, 6-3 win against Italy's Flavio Cobolli.
It's looking increasingly likely that Nadal won't be able to go out on a high note.
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