Taylor Fritz crushed on the practice court after feeling a sharp pain in his foot. The 2022 Indian Wells final was the most excruciating pain he's ever felt in his life. Coach says the injury 'loosened me up' against Nadal.
Alcaraz is bidding to win the 2023 Miami Open this week. The 19-year-old has won 16 of his 17 matches so far this season. He is a serious contender at every grand Slam tournament alongside Nadal, Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.
Nadal, 36, is a record 14-time French Open champion. He has five titles at the Madrid Masters - which is Spain's biggest tennis tournament. Uncle Toni expects his nephew to play in Madrid or at Roland Garros.
Ivan Ljubicic said the Swiss cannot be ruled out of the GOAT contention just because he won't finish with the all-time grand Slam record. He said he is always open to trying new things and wants to hear the truth. Federer finished his career with 20 Grand Slams, while Nadal and Djokovic are tied on the first place.
The sudden rise of Carlos Alcaraz is a complicating factor in the GOAT race between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He's a serious contender for any grand slam he plays at which could prevent them from winning a couple more.
The 19-year-old won his first major at the us open last year. He will face the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard also won the third Masters 1000 title of his career at Indian Wells.
The world no. 1 said he wanted to be one of the best players in history. He said that being the best meant he had to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as many times as possible while they were still on tour. Alcaraz has three Masters 1000 titles -- the Miami Open and the Madrid Open from last year.
Daniil Medvedev picked rising star Carlos Alcaraz against two of the biggest icons in the sport. He beat Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals and Rafael Nadal in the summit clash a couple of days after turning 19. Only argentina's David Nalbandian managed to beat the Big 3.
Dominic Thiem has lost three grand Slam finals, twice against Rafael Nadal at the French Open and once against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. The world no. 102 picked the 2019 final against the Spaniard at Philippe Chatrier. If he had a rematch, who would you choose?
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have forged a fierce rivalry since their first meeting in 2006. The Serb beat Nadal in the 2011 Indian Wells Masters final to win the tournament for the second time in his career. After the match, the Serb called the Spaniard the best tennis player of all time. He also predicted that Nadal could overtake Roger Federer in Grand Slam titles.
The 36-year-old has been struggling with numerous injuries over the last few years. He suffered a hip injury at the start of the 2023 season in australia. Nadal is targeting to return during the clay season.
Roger Federer and Nadal met four times since 2004. The spaniard won three straight sets at the world no.1. He won the semi-final and extended his run to 3-1 in 2006.
Daniil Medvedev picked Carlos Alcaraz as the most promising player on tour. The former world no. 1 won 6-2, 6-2 against Andrey Rublev in the final of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on sunday. He said he was very happy with the way he played against a quality opponent.
The 19-year-old has been touted as the next undisputed great of american tennis, in the footsteps of the Williams sisters after beating Venus in a famous run to the fourth round at Wimbledon 2019. She has had a much easier time in forming her game, but is yet to find her footing on the pro tour.
Nick Kyrgios is out of the australian open 2023 with a knee injury. The world no.19 has named Novak Djokovic as the favourite to lift the title. He is expected to return in march for Indian Wells.
Rafa Nadal is one of the most anticipated men at the Australian Open 2023. The Spaniard has won 22 Grand Slams and is still playing at the age of 36. Nadal has experienced many emotions in the last twelve months, from doubts about his physical conditions to paternity, which arrived in the final part of a crazy 2022.
The 27-year-old has been making headlines for his cocky brilliance and controversial behavior. He said that while he puts on a show on the court with some entertainment, what he has done for tennis is unquestionable. The former world no. 1 came close to winning a singles grand Slam title in 2022.
Rafael Nadal was asked to make predictions for the 2023 season. The german made one bet that received quite a lot of flak from the tennis world. He said that while he enjoyed a normal bond with his counterpart, it still wasn’t enough to confess something like that to him.
Rafael Nadal's Australian Open defence will rest in part on his ability to adapt to ‘dead’ tennis balls that are blunting the bounce he usually gets on his heavily top-spinning groundstrokes. Nadal has befuddled rivals for years with the dizzying topspin he imparts on his forehand.
Jack Draper is looking forward to facing Rafael Nadal in the first round. The 21-year-old will make his main draw debut at Melbourne Park. The Spaniard has been handed a tough draw at the Australian Open 2023. Nadal has a 114-17 record against fellow left-handers and has lost only once (2016 against Fernando Verdasco)
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be among the top eight seeds at the 2023 Australian Open. Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas will be the next two seeds at Melbourne Park. Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, 2022 finalist Daniil Medvedev, and Taylor Fritz will round out the field. World No. 2 and defending champion Nadal will headline the field as the defending champion.
World number two says he has no reason to feel alarmed ahead of the season's first grand Slam starting in two weeks. He lost his united cup mixed team event opener to Briton Cameron Norrie last week. But he said there were still positives despite his shaky start to the new season.
World number one beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a mixed-teams tournament. He lost his opening match of the season in the countdown to the defence of his Australian Open title. The 22-time grand slam champion crashed to the 14th-ranked Cameron Norrie.
Rafa Nadal is aiming to defend his title at the first grand Slam of the year in January. The 36-year-old has been training in the last few days after a Latin American exhibition tour alongside third-ranked casper Ruud. He announced earlier this week the addition of Argentine Gustavo Marcaccio.
Rafael Nadal received his record sixth award at the AS Sports Awards in Madrid. The World No. 2 is the defending champion at the 2023 Australian Open. Nadal will kick off the season with the United Cup in Australia. The Mallorcan will then travel to Melbourne for the Australian Open, where he is defending champion.
Former world no. 3 milos Raonic coach says the serb's perfectionism is what makes him who he is now. The 35-year-old has been meticulous about his training sessions and has a knack for improving his game every day. He also said that he will strive for more in the upcoming season.
The first five episodes of Break Point, the highly anticipated docu-series about the world of tennis, will be available on Netflix from 13 January 2013. Many fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the absence of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal from the series. Matteo Berrettini, Nick Kyrgios, Felix Auger Aliassime, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Paula Badosa, Ajla Tomljanovic, Iga Swiatek and many others will play the protagonists.
Andrey Rublev is a six-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist but he has never reached a semifinal. Rublev believes Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are using their enormous experience to still be strong forces in tennis. Nadal, 36, won two Grand Slams this year and now he is a record 22-time grand slam champion. The world No 1 hopes to become a Grand Slam champion in the future.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud won the 2022 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award. It is the 23-year-old's first ATP Award and it came after a great 2022 season in which he reached the finals of two Grand Slams, one Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals. Nadal took to social media to pull his leg, before adding that he was super happy for him.
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open in 2019. The Greek reached his first Grand Slam semifinal against the Spaniard at Melbourne Park. Two years later, he faced Nadal again at the same tournament in the quarter-finals. But this time, the Greek created a stunning comeback to beat Nadal 3-6 2-6 7-6 (4) 6-4 7-5 in their quarterfinal meeting.
Roger Federer retired from tennis at the Laver Cup in September. Andy Murray said it felt right to have Federer play alongside Rafael Nadal. Federer and Nadal were being supported by Murray and Novak Djokovic from the Team Europe bench. Nadal broke down in tears during Federer's retirement speech after the match.
Tommy Haas praised Rafael Nadal for doing his best to make Roger Federer's farewell special. Nadal hinted he would be out of action for some time as he wanted to be with his wife. Federer called Nadal to inform him about his plans to retire at the Laver Cup in late September. During the call, Federer told Nadal he would like to retire by playing a doubles match alongside him.
Francis Roig has been part of Rafael Nadal's team for the last 18 years. Roig says he will leave his role to start a new project with more than one player. Nadal thanks Roig for years of hard work and friendship. The world number two won the Australian Open and French Open titles in an injury-plagued year.
Rafael Nadal has announced that coach Francisco Roig is leaving his team. The Spaniard has been working with Roig since the start of his career. Nadal described Roig as a special person and wished him all the best in the next chapter of his life.
Carlos Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in three hours and 12 minutes. The Spaniard became the sixth-youngest Masters 1000 semi-finalist in history. Nadal won only two points more than Carlos and seized six breaks from 21 opportunities. The pair finished the season in the top-2 and wrote Spanish tennis history.
Rafael Nadal is the winner of the 2022 Fans' Favorite award for the first time in his career. Roger Federer won 19 consecutive ATP Awards between 2003 and 2021. The Swiss legend retired in September this year, and his great rival has inherited the award from him. Nadal won the Australian Open and Roland Garros titles in the second part of the season.
Rafael Nadal was named Esquire Man of the Year in 2022 for his stupendous achievements this year. The Spaniard won the Australian Open and French Open in the last 12 months. Nadal also won the ATP Fans' Favourite Award in 2022. The 36-year-old has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles in his career.
Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek named world champions by the International Tennis Federation. Nadal swept to the Australian Open and then backed it up with a 14th French Open. Swiateks claimed a second French Open and a second US Open. Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova won the women’s doubles prize for the third time.
Rafael Nadal claimed two Major titles in 2022 and reached another semi-final at Wimbledon. The Spaniard defeated Casper Ruud in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne Park. Nadal became the fourth player with five ITF honors after Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The king of clay missed Monte Carlo and Barcelona due to a fractured rib.
Rafael Nadal is the first male tennis player with 17 million Instagram followers. The Spaniard is preparing for the new season, hoping to defend the Australian Open crown and secure his 23rd Major. Nadal won back-to-back Major titles in Melbourne and Paris for the first time in a career and became the only player with 22 notable crowns.
Rafael Nadal has been named the 2022 Esquire Man of the Year by Esquire Magazine. The Spaniard won the first two Majors of the year - the Australian Open and the French Open. Nadal also won ATP Fans' Favorite Award for the first time in his career. The 36-year-old became the fourth different player to win the award, after Gustavo Kuerten, Marat Safin and Roger Federer.
Novak Djokovic won his 15th Grand Slam title at the 2019 Australian Open. Novak defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the final to claim his seventh title in as many finals. Nadal had not dropped a set before the title match, suffering just two breaks in six meetings. Djokovak has worn Asics' shoes for the last few years.
Roger Federer's retirement has created a void in the tennis world, says Andy Murray. The Swiss legend retired from the sport after a 20-Grand Slam career. Murray said that the younger generation will take the baton and carry the sport forward in the future. The 35-year-old also shed some light on his plans for the 2023 season.
Rafael Nadal was spotted practicing a one-handed backhand during his training session. The Spaniard was filmed practicing a new weapon for his arsenal. Nadal won the five-match series 4-1 during his exhibition tour with Casper Ruud. The 36-year-old is next set to play for Spain in the inaugural United Cup in Sydney in 2023.
Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal in three consecutive Roland Garros finals. Nadal failed to win his fifth title in 2009, leaving the door open for Federer. Federer won 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 in an hour and 55 minutes to complete a calendar Grand Slam.
Rafael Nadal has struggled with a recurring foot injury since the early days of his career. The Spaniard suffers from a chronic condition called Mueller-Weiss syndrome, which has flared up regularly over the years, forcing him to miss many tournaments. Nadal stated that he felt his life was cut in half and he became distant and irritable. The 23-time Grand Slam winner also said that he could not even rest his foot on the ground and lost all appetite for life.
Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are confirmed for the 2023 Australian Open. The first Grand Slam of the ATP Tour will take place at Melbourne Park from January 16 to 29. Nadal will fight for his third Australian Open crown, after winning in 2022. Alcarz will play his first Grand slam as world No. 1, and wants to win his second trophy at this level.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek was in the stands at the 2022 Australian Open final. Rafael Nadal came back from two sets down to win his 21st Grand Slam title. Nadal saved three consecutive break points in the sixth game of the final to win 2-6 6-7 (5) 6-4, 4-4 7-5.
Kim Clijsters thought the viral Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Laver Cup moment perfectly showed the appreciation the two greats have for each other. After the US Open, Federer called Nadal to let him know he was retiring and asked him if he was willing to play doubles with him. Nadal accepted Federer's invitation and the Swiss retired by playing alongside Nadal in the final match of his career.
Alexander Zverev recently returned to action at the Diriyah Tennis Cup. The German won his first match in six months after suffering an ankle injury. The 25-year-old said he hopes to emulate the Australian Open success of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2017 and 2022. Click here for more tennis news.
Alexander Zverev beat Dominic Thiem 10-8, 10-7 in the Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia. It was the German's first match since his semi-final clash against Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open. The 25-year-old suffered extensive damage to his ankle ligaments after a bad tumble during his match against Nadal. He retired midway through his match at the French Open due to injury. The 2020 US Open finalist also suffered damage to the bones in his foot.
Roger Federer appeared as a guest on Trevor Noah's The Daily Show on Wednesday night. The former World No. 1 spoke about his retirement and his relationship with his biggest rivals, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Federer shared the same locker room and were grouped in the same hotels as well. The 20-time Grand Slam champion added that he ended up spending a lot of time with Nadal.
Roger Federer said he called up Rafael Nadal and asked him to make it to Laver Cup for a doubles match, which turned out to be his final outing in professional tennis. Federer and Nadal shared a wonderful rivalry on the court, having met 40 times on the tour in their career. Novak Djokovic, Andy Murry and Bjorn Borg also took part in the emotional farewell.
Rafael Nadal says he would like to play again against Roger Federer in an exhibition match. Nadal left open the possibility of playing an unofficial match in Latin America. The last time the two legends shared a court was a few months ago at the Laver Cup where they played a doubles match representing Team Europe together.
Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest male player to finish the year as the World No.1 in the history of the ATP's computerised rankings. The 19-year-old pocketed more than A$15 million this season to edge out Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard also joined compatriot Nadal as the first players from the same country to claim the top two spots at the close of a season in 26 years. Nadal won the Australian Open and French Open in an extraordinary year that saw him become claim the men's record for most grand slam victories of all time with 22.
Rafael Nadal defeated Daniel Evans 7-5, 6-3 in the third round of Indian Wells. The Spaniard reached the fourth round in the desert for the 13th time. Nadal became the first player to achieve 400 Masters 1000 victories. The 21-time Major winner improved to 17-0 in 2022.
The 2022 U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz officially became the youngest men’s tennis player in ATP history to finish the season at world No. 1. The 19-year-old is the first player other than Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Andy Murray since 2003 to be ranked No.1 at the end of the season. Rafael Nadal sits at No. 2 with his fellow Spaniard Casper Ruud in the top two spots.
Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open at the age of 16 in 2003. The Spaniard reached four Challenger finals by the end of March. The 16-year-old reached the third round of the US Open as one of the youngest players ever. Nadal defeated compatriot Fernando Vicente in the first round to earn his first victory in New York.
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have been the season's best players. The trio claimed all four Major titles in 2022. The 19-year-old Spaniard is the youngest player on the ATP throne. Carlos became the fifth player with $10,000,000 in a single season after Federer and Nadal.
Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the final of the ATP Finals in London. Federer became the third player with five ATP Finals crowns after Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras. The Swiss beat Nadal for the eighth time in 22 encounters with the Spaniard.
