Rafael Nadal
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Rafael Nadal 'not sure' if he will play in Tokyo Olympics
Tennis | May 11, 2021, 10:11 PM ISTNadal is set to face Italian sensation Jannik Sinner in his opening match of the Italian Open on Tuesday.
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Italian teen Jannik Sinner sets up match with Rafael Nadal in Rome
Tennis | May 10, 2021, 11:08 PM ISTThe Italian teenager served for the first set at 6-5 in the Roland Garros quarterfinals and was up a break early in the second. He squandered both opportunities and was eliminated in straight sets.
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Alexander Zverev beats Rafael Nadal in straight sets in Madrid Open quarters
Tennis | May 07, 2021, 11:14 PM ISTZverev defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, picking up his third consecutive win over the 20-time grand slam champion — but first on clay.
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Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal reaches quarters by defeating Alexei Popyrin; Ashleigh Barty into final
Tennis | May 06, 2021, 10:20 PM ISTNadal struggled at times against the aggressive style of the 76th-ranked Popyrin but was able to stay in control for most of the match on the Magic Box center court.
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Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal cruises past Spanish teenage sensation
Tennis | May 06, 2021, 12:02 AM ISTNadal, seeking his sixth title in Madrid and looking to regain top form ahead of the French Open, was never threatened by Alcaraz, who turned 18 on Wednesday.
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Rafael Nadal beats Pablo Carreno Busta, to meet Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona Open final
Tennis | Apr 24, 2021, 10:13 PM ISTNadal roared out to a 5-1 lead before Carreno pulled back a break. Carreno then had three break chances on Nadal’s next service game, but the latter saved them all and closed out the set.
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Rafael Nadal advances, Fabio Fognini defaulted at Barcelona Open
Tennis | Apr 21, 2021, 10:43 PM ISTNadal had to overcome a slow start to defeat Ilya Ivashka of Belarus 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the clay-court tournament.
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Monte Carlo Masters: Andrey Rublev stuns 11-time champion Rafael Nadal to reach semis
Tennis | Apr 17, 2021, 09:58 AM ISTHaving beaten the 20-time Grand Slam champion on one of his clay strongholds, Rublev's next opponent is unseeded Norwegian Casper Ruud.
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Monte Carlo Masters: Rafael Nadal advances but Novak Djokovic faces first defeat of 2021
Tennis | Apr 16, 2021, 11:48 AM ISTEleven-time Monte Carlo champion Nadal had no problems in his match as he dismissed Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-1 in 55 minutes.
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Nadal notches incredible 72nd win in Monte Carlo, defeats Delbonis in straight sets
Tennis | Apr 14, 2021, 08:39 PM ISTAgainst Delbonis, an Argentine qualifier, Nadal saved four of the five break points he faced. He will take on Grigor Dimitrov in the next round.
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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Miami Open because of back issue
Tennis | Mar 16, 2021, 11:17 PM ISTThe 20-time Grand Slam champion earlier withdrew from this month's tournament at Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Tsitsipas rallies from two sets down to stun Nadal at Australian Open 2021 quarterfinal
Tennis | Feb 17, 2021, 06:38 PM ISTIt is only the second time in Nadal’s career he has lost a Grand Slam match after taking the opening two sets.
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Australian Open 2021: Rafael Nadal falls one short of Roger Federer's elusive Grand Slam feat
Tennis | Feb 17, 2021, 05:17 PM ISTTsitsipas grabbed the third set in a tiebreaker with the help of some uncharacteristic mistakes by Nadal.
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Australian Open 2021 quarters: Eyeing 21st major, Rafael Nadal meets Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tennis | Feb 16, 2021, 05:43 PM ISTNadal’s sore back seems to be improving as he heads into the Australian Open quarterfinals with an eye on a men's-record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
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Australian Open 2021, Day 8: Rafael Nadal vs Fabio Fognini; Ash Barty against Shelby Rogers
Tennis | Feb 14, 2021, 05:19 PM ISTRafael Nadal will play Italian veteran Fabio Fognini for a place in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Day 8.
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Facing a Grand Slam great: Dream come true? Big loss? Both?
Tennis | Feb 13, 2021, 10:33 PM ISTIt is a tricky balance when someone of Norrie’s ilk — the owner of a grand total of six wins in Grand Slam matches — goes up against someone of Nadal’s stature on one of their sport’s biggest stages.
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Australian Open 2021: Rafael Nadal extends winning streak against left-handers, beats Cameron Norrie
Tennis | Feb 13, 2021, 06:23 PM ISTNadal is chasing a men’s record 21st major title but entered the tournament with back stiffness and without any competitive matches in 2021.
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Australian Open 2021: Nadal advances to third round, beats Mmoh in straight sets
Tennis | Feb 11, 2021, 09:00 PM ISTThe 20-time major champion completed the match against the 177th-ranked Mmoh in 1 hour, 47 minutes and said it was a “positive evening for me.”
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Australian Open 2021: Rafael Nadal, Ashleigh Barty, Sofia Kenin in 2nd round
Tennis | Feb 10, 2021, 03:23 PM ISTTop-seeded Ash Barty is aiming to continue her sparkling form when she takes on fellow Australian Daria Gavrilova in the second round
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Australian Open 2021: No. 2 Rafael Nadal to face Laslo Djere in 1st Round
Tennis | Feb 08, 2021, 03:17 PM ISTRafael Nadal starts his bid for a men’s record 21st major singles title with a first-round match against Laslo Djere on Rod Laver Arena.