Rafa Nadal

French Open in doubt for Nadal after Monte Carlo withdrawal

"Unfortunately I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing in Monte Carlo. My body simply won't allow me," said the battle-weary Spaniard on social media.

'Sad' Nadal abandons latest comeback with Indian Wells withdrawal

The Spanish icon's bombshell decision came four days after the 37-year-old lost a Las Vegas exhibition to compatriot and world number two Carlos Alcaraz.

Nadal hails 'amazing' Alcaraz after made-for-Netflix exhibition defeat

"It's a good thing that as a player I will not face him many times," said Nadal, who expects to retire in 2024 after a series of injuries limited his appearances on the circuit.

Nadal named Saudi Tennis Federation ambassador

"Everywhere you look in Saudi Arabia, you can see growth and progress and I'm excited to be part of that," Nadal, who pulled out of the ongoing Australian Open with a muscle injury, said in a statement.

'Competitive animal' Nadal back for one last hurrah

The 37-year-old returns to the courts in Brisbane this week, almost a year since he last played professionally before an injury curse that has long plagued him returned with a vengeance.

Djokovic expects Nadal back for more Grand Slams

Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, makes his comeback after a near year-long injury absence at the Australian Open warm-up event in Brisbane starting Sunday.

‘Now situation's different’: Nadal’s coach concerned ahead of Aus. Open 

Nadal dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years earlier this season and has slipped to number 668 but is eligible for a protected ranking having been injured and not competing for at least six months.

Nadal aspires to be 'competitive' on return

The 22-time Grand Slam champion has undergone surgery twice in 2023 after struggling with a hip injury.

Djokovic best in history, says Nadal

"I believe that numbers are numbers and statistics are statistics. In that sense, I think he (Djokovic) has better numbers than mine and that is indisputable," Nadal said in an interview with AS published on Wednesday

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

French Open in doubt for Nadal after Monte Carlo withdrawal

"Unfortunately I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing in Monte Carlo. My body simply won't allow me," said the battle-weary Spaniard on social media.

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

'Sad' Nadal abandons latest comeback with Indian Wells withdrawal

The Spanish icon's bombshell decision came four days after the 37-year-old lost a Las Vegas exhibition to compatriot and world number two Carlos Alcaraz.

March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024

Nadal hails 'amazing' Alcaraz after made-for-Netflix exhibition defeat

"It's a good thing that as a player I will not face him many times," said Nadal, who expects to retire in 2024 after a series of injuries limited his appearances on the circuit.

January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024

Nadal named Saudi Tennis Federation ambassador

"Everywhere you look in Saudi Arabia, you can see growth and progress and I'm excited to be part of that," Nadal, who pulled out of the ongoing Australian Open with a muscle injury, said in a statement.

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

'Competitive animal' Nadal back for one last hurrah

The 37-year-old returns to the courts in Brisbane this week, almost a year since he last played professionally before an injury curse that has long plagued him returned with a vengeance.

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

Djokovic expects Nadal back for more Grand Slams

Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, makes his comeback after a near year-long injury absence at the Australian Open warm-up event in Brisbane starting Sunday.

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

‘Now situation's different’: Nadal’s coach concerned ahead of Aus. Open 

Nadal dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years earlier this season and has slipped to number 668 but is eligible for a protected ranking having been injured and not competing for at least six months.

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023

Nadal aspires to be 'competitive' on return

The 22-time Grand Slam champion has undergone surgery twice in 2023 after struggling with a hip injury.

September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023

Djokovic best in history, says Nadal

"I believe that numbers are numbers and statistics are statistics. In that sense, I think he (Djokovic) has better numbers than mine and that is indisputable," Nadal said in an interview with AS published on Wednesday

September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023

Nadal still aiming to finish career in 2024

"I said that possibly 2024 was my last year, I maintain that, but I can not confirm it 100 percent because I do not know," Nadal told Movistar.

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