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  Rafael Nadal to make long-awaited return, confirms participation in first ATP 2024 tour

  Tennis | December 02, 2023 20:32 IST

  "You never know how things will turn out but my intention is that next year will be my last year," Rafael Nadal said in his return post. Nadal last played a competitive tennis tournament during the Australian Open 2023 and missed the remainder season due to a hip flexor injury.

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  French Open 2022 | Watch - Injured Zverev returns on crutches to thank fans

  Cricket | June 03, 2022 22:36 IST

  Zverev came back to the court, got a thunderous standing ovation, and had a special embrace with Nadal. He also thanked the crowd for their support.

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  Zverev taken off-court in wheelchair after suffering ankle injury; Nadal advances to the final

  Tennis | June 03, 2022 22:31 IST

  Zverev twisted his ankle in the ongoing semifinals against Nadal.

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  Nadal defeats Medvedev in 2 sets in Acapulco

  Tennis | February 26, 2022 14:24 IST

  In a rematch of an epic five-set Australian Open final, Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-3 early on Saturday and qualified for the Mexican Open final, where he will play Cameron Norrie.

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  Nadal reaches Australian Open quarterfinals for 14th time

  Tennis | January 23, 2022 15:09 IST

  And now, after a 7-6 (14), 6-2, 6-2 fourth-round victory over fellow left-hander Adrian Mannarino on Sunday, Nadal is potentially just three wins away from a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title.

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  Djokovic debuts in Wimbledon against Kohlschreiber

  Tennis | June 27, 2015 6:23 IST

  London: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will face German Phillip Kohlschreiber on Monday in the first round of Wimbledon, media reported on Saturday.The world No. 1, who is playing on grass for the first time

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  Dolgopolov defeats Nadal at Queen's Club; Wawrinka tops Kyrgios

  Tennis | June 17, 2015 7:52 IST

  London: Two days after winning a grass-court title in Stuttgart, Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the first round of the Queen's Club tournament on Tuesday when he fell 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4 to Alexandr

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  Nadal shares selfie with Caroline Wozniacki before Australian open

  Tennis | January 17, 2015 13:56 IST

  Rafael Nadal sounded a note of caution ahead of his return to grand slam action in the Australian Open, especially after being handed a tricky first round clash in Melbourne.Nadal won his ninth French Open

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  Nadal to have season-ending appendicitis surgery

  Tennis | October 25, 2014 7:56 IST

  Basel, Switzerland: Rafael Nadal will have season-ending appendicitis surgery next month, ruling him out of the upcoming Paris Masters and the ATP finals in London.    Nadal announced the decision Friday after losing to 17-year-old Borna

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  Coric upsets Nadal to reach Swiss Indoors semis

  Tennis | October 25, 2014 7:53 IST

  Basel, Switzerland: Teenager Borna Coric upset second-seeded Rafael Nadal in straight sets Friday to reach the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors and announce himself as one of the rising stars of tennis.    Nadal, who struggled

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  Nadal, Sharapova win on a rainy day at Wimbledon

  Tennis | June 29, 2014 13:18 IST

  London: It took Rafael Nadal a while to move past another slow start. Maria Sharapova turned her match around in a hurry, and Roger Federer had no such problem with his overwhelmed opponent.   The result

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  Five things learnt at the 2014 French Open

  Tennis | June 09, 2014 15:24 IST

  Paris: Heading into the French Open, there appeared to be reasons to wonder whether Rafael Nadal would leave Roland Garros as the champion yet again.   There were the three losses on clay, including one last

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  French Open: 5 things to look for men's final

  Tennis | June 08, 2014 8:27 IST

  PARIS : Five things to look for in the French Open men's final Sunday:   NADAL VS. DJOKOVIC: No. 1-seeded Rafael Nadal is bidding for a ninth championship at Roland Garros. No. 2 Novak Djokovic is

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  At French, Nadal could face 3 who beat him on clay

  Tennis | May 23, 2014 16:49 IST

  Paris: Rafael Nadal's path to a ninth French Open title could take him through a series of matches against men he lost to on clay this season.   The top-seeded Nadal was drawn Friday to possibly

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  Nadal wins Madrid Open after Nishikori retires

  Tennis | May 12, 2014 8:24 IST

  Madrid: Rafael Nadal finally won another clay-court title, although not in a manner that alleviated any concerns about his recent form on his favorite surface.   The top-ranked Spaniard won his fourth Madrid Open on Sunday

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  Nadal, Djokovic to clash in Sony Open final

  Tennis | March 29, 2014 11:59 IST

  Key Biscayne, Florida: No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Novak Djokovic advanced to the Sony Open final without playing a point on Friday.   Both received walkovers when their semifinal opponents withdrew for health reasons.

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  Nadal rolls into 3rd round at Sony Open

  Tennis | March 24, 2014 11:51 IST

  Miami: Spanish world No. 1 Rafael Nadal rolled to a 6-1, 6-3 win over Australia's Lleyton Hewitt, advancing to the third round of the Sony Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Centre in Key Biscayne,

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  Federer, Nadal, Murray advance at Indian Wells.

  Tennis | March 09, 2014 13:42 IST

  INDIAN WELLS,California: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka won their opening matches Saturday in the BNP Paribas Open.Federer, the four-time champion seeded seventh, beat French qualifier Pail-Henri Mathieu. The Swiss star was

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  Nadal cruises into Rio Open semis

  Tennis | February 22, 2014 12:47 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: World No.1 Rafael Nadal cruised into the Rio Open semifinals with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Portugal's Joao Sousa.The 27-year-old will face fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar Saturday for a place in the

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  Nadal through to Rio Open quarterfinals

  Tennis | February 21, 2014 10:51 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: World No.1 Rafael Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Rio Open with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over fellow Spaniard Albert Montanes.The 27-year-old will now face the winner of the second-round match