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Carlos Alcaraz motivated by 'Big Three' to elevate his game to new heights  Former world no 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who will mark his 2023 season debut in Argentina Open after an injury setback, is aiming to learn from Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to elevate his game to new heights. The 19-year-old had a breakthrough season in 2022, as he won his maiden Grand Slam at the US Open and rose to world No.1. However, he missed the 2023 season's first major, Australian Open, due to a muscle injury in his right leg, which he picked up last November a...
Carlos Alcaraz motivated by 'Big Three' to elevate his game to new heights
Carlos Alcaraz motivated by 'Big Three' to elevate his game to new heights
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13/02/2023 2:36:42 PM
Nadal turns attention to ATP Finals after early defeat in Paris Masters Rafael Nadal struck a positive tone following his early exit at the Paris Masters, looking forward to his 11th appearance at the ATP Finals, which begins November 13 in Turin. The Spaniard has always kept perspective after defeats, and that held true on Wednesday after a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 loss to Tommy Paul in what was Nadal's first match as a father. "I'm excited about playing [in Turin], even if it hasn't been the perfect couple of months for me, of course," said ...
Nadal turns attention to ATP Finals after early defeat in Paris Masters
Nadal turns attention to ATP Finals after early defeat in Paris Masters
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3/11/2022 3:56:47 PM
Five men`s players in contention for world No.1 spot at US Open Five players, including Rafael Nadal and young Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, are in with a chance to emerge as the new world No.1 at the conclusion of the season-ending Grand Slam, the US Open at Flushing Meadows. While Russia's Daniil Medvedev will enter the US Open as the No. 1 player in the ATP Rankings but there could be a huge reshuffle in the order in New York, with five players -- Nadal, Medvedev, Alcaraz, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Norway's Casper Ruud -- in c...
Five men`s players in contention for world No.1 spot at US Open
Five men`s players in contention for world No.1 spot at US Open
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24/08/2022 4:14:50 PM
Coric defeats Tsitsipas to cap off great week with Cincinnati title  Borna Coric won his first ever ATP Masters 1000 title when he defeated world number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-0), 6-2 in the final of the Western and Southern Open. Coric, who entered the tournament ranked 152nd in the world, put together a week of tennis he will never forget as he beat five consecutive top-20 opponents in Rafael Nadal, Roberto Bautista-Agut, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cameron Norrie and finally Tsitsipas, reports DPA. Tsitsipas looked likely to enjoy a comfortable...
Coric defeats Tsitsipas to cap off great week with Cincinnati title
Coric defeats Tsitsipas to cap off great week with Cincinnati title
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23/08/2022 1:22:12 PM
Nadal confirms participation in Cincinnati Open Rafael Nadal confirmed on Wednesday that he will travel to Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Open, where he could secure a return to World No. 1. If the Spaniard wins the ATP Masters 1000 title and current World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev fails to reach the quarterfinals, Nadal would rise to the top of the ATP Rankings. The 36-year-old is set for his first competitive appearance since pulling out of Wimbledon just before the semifinals with an abdominal injury he sustained during the...
Nadal confirms participation in Cincinnati Open
Nadal confirms participation in Cincinnati Open
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11/08/2022 2:27:56 PM
Djokovic to join Nadal, Federer, Murray at Team Europe for Laver Cup It will be a treat for fans to watch the 'Big Four' of tennis -- Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray -- play together in the same team as they have joined forces to represent Team Europe for the first time in Laver Cup history. As per ATP, Djokovic has announced his commitment to the event, with Nadal, Federer and Murray already confirmed to participate in the competition's fifth edition, scheduled to be held in September, 2022. The Serbian is set for...
Djokovic to join Nadal, Federer, Murray at Team Europe for Laver Cup
Djokovic to join Nadal, Federer, Murray at Team Europe for Laver Cup
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22/07/2022 4:37:12 PM
Wimbledon 2022: Rafael Nadal survives Cerundolo scare, moves to second round World No 4 Rafael Nadal didn't have things all his way but he stepped up and survived a scare from Francisco Cerundolo to reach the Wimbledon 2022 second round for the 14th time, here on Tuesday. Competing on grass for the first time since 2019, the Spaniard showcased his trademark fighting spirit to overcome a tricky test from Cerundolo, advancing 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 after three hours and 36 minutes. In front of a packed crowd on Centre Court, Nadal survived a mid-match comeback fro...
Wimbledon 2022: Rafael Nadal survives Cerundolo scare, moves to second round
Wimbledon 2022: Rafael Nadal survives Cerundolo scare, moves to second round
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29/06/2022 3:27:02 PM
Serena, Swiatek, Raducanu draw inspiration from Nadal's longevity on court Several top women's tennis players, including Serena Williams, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland and the reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu, have said they draw inspiration from Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal, who, at 36, is coming into Wimbledon after winning this year's first two Grand Slams. Never before has Nadal entered Wimbledon after winning the year's first two majors. But with the 2022 Australian Open and French Open titles in the bag, a trophy in his 15th Wimbledo...
Serena, Swiatek, Raducanu draw inspiration from Nadal's longevity on court
Serena, Swiatek, Raducanu draw inspiration from Nadal's longevity on court
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26/06/2022 12:50:48 PM
Sachin, Sehwag, Shastri hail Nadal's historic French Open win World No 5 Rafael Nadal clinched his 14th French Open title and a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam trophy after beating Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the final of the tournament, here on Sunday. After Nadal's historic win, former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Ravi Shastri and South African cricket legend Ab de Villiers congratulated the 36-year-old tennis great for his remarkable achievement. "To go out there and win a record 14th @rolandgarros & 22nd ...
Sachin, Sehwag, Shastri hail Nadal's historic French Open win
Sachin, Sehwag, Shastri hail Nadal's historic French Open win
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6/06/2022 3:07:25 PM
Nadal concedes battling injuries and dreaming of French Open hasn't been easy Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal has conceded that the last three-and-a-half months, following his triumph at the year's first major -- the Australian Open -- hasn't been easy as he battled a rib fracture and foot injury. On a day when the winner of a record 21 Grand Slams defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in four hours and 12 minutes to reach his 15th French Open semifinal, Nadal was overcome by emotions as he recollect his struggles with injuries. ...
Nadal concedes battling injuries and dreaming of French Open hasn't been easy
Nadal concedes battling injuries and dreaming of French Open hasn't been easy
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1/06/2022 3:34:22 PM
Italian Open: Rafael Nadal beats John Isner to reach third round Rafael Nadal maintained his perfect record of never losing back-to-back matches on clay, defeating the big-serving John Isner 6-3, 6-1 at the Italian Open here on Wednesday. The Spaniard, beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in last week's Madrid Open quarterfinals, returned to his favourite surface with straight sets win over American Isner. Nadal has been untouchable at the Foro Italico for much of his career and he immediately looked settled in his return games against Isner, countering the ...
Italian Open: Rafael Nadal beats John Isner to reach third round
Italian Open: Rafael Nadal beats John Isner to reach third round
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12/05/2022 1:59:44 PM
Rafael Nadal overcomes Cameron Norrie for Acapulco title Spanish tennis stalwart Rafael Nadal didn't give an inch as he defeated Cameron Norrie of Great Britain 6-4, 6-4 to win the Mexican Open -- his 91st career title and fourth here -- in hot and humid Acapulco on Sunday (IST). This was Nadal's 15th straight match victory and brought a winning conclusion to the latest chapter of the 35-year-old's comeback from a left-foot injury that sidelined him for the last five months of 2021. "It (Acapulco) always has been a very speci...
Rafael Nadal overcomes Cameron Norrie for Acapulco title
Rafael Nadal overcomes Cameron Norrie for Acapulco title
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27/02/2022 3:52:51 PM
Australian Open: Nadal begins quest for 21st Grand Slam with easy opening-round win Spanish tennis stalwart Rafael Nadal began his quest for a 21st Grand Slam -- and his second Australian Open title in 13 years -- dismissing world No. 66 Marcos Giron of the US 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the second round at Melbourne Park on Monday. Enjoying a trouble-free opening round, the 2009 Australian Open champion seemed to have recovered fully from the left-foot injury which had forced the 35-year-old to miss the Wimbledon, the Tokyo Olympics and the US Open last year. The Span...
Australian Open: Nadal begins quest for 21st Grand Slam with easy opening-round win
Australian Open: Nadal begins quest for 21st Grand Slam with easy opening-round win
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17/01/2022 3:29:18 PM
Nadal sets up Tsitsipas title showdown in Barcelona Spanish World No.2 Rafael Nadal made it to his 12th Barcelona Open final with a 6-3, 6-2 win against countryman Pablo Carreno Busta and set up a title clash with World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. The 11-time champion landed 13 forehand winners and claimed four service breaks to extend his unbeaten ATP head-to-head record against Carreno Busta to 8-0 on Saturday night. Nadal, the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles, made quick starts to both sets and reached his 69th clay final after ...
Nadal sets up Tsitsipas title showdown in Barcelona
Nadal sets up Tsitsipas title showdown in Barcelona
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25/04/2021 2:11:44 PM