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  Would rather be in Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic's shoes now: Roger Federer

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 11:01 IST

  The 39-year-old former World No. 1's last Grand Slam title came at the Australian Open in 2018. He has since battled injuries, undergoing two knee surgeries, which laid him low for almost all of 2020.

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  French Open: Nadal miffed at Norrie's complaint; says didn't react when he threw ball wrong 20 times

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 9:18 IST

  Nadal cruised to the fourth round with another straight-set win but the match had its moment of controversy when his British rival Cameron Norrie complaint to umpire of time wasting.

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  Best set of this clay-court season: Rafael Nadal after win over Richard Gasquet

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 11:27 IST

  Nadal allowed his French opponent, who he beat for the 17th time in a row, to win only nine points in the opening set while winning seven games in a row.

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  French Open champion Rafael Nadal reaches 3rd round on empty court

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 7:57 IST

  Nadal won 6-0, 7-5, 6-2 against Gasquet to improve to 17-0 for his career against the Frenchman since they first met in 2004. 

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  French Open 2021 Day 5: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic in action

  Tennis | June 03, 2021 7:02 IST

  Roger Federer will face Marin Cilic in 2nd Round, followed by tournament favaourite Nadal against Richard Gasquet; World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will take on Pablo Cuevas.

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  'Choked': Rafael Nadal's opponent flubs set points at French Open 2021

  Tennis | June 02, 2021 6:31 IST

  Nadal began his bid for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title — and 14th at the French Open, adding to a mark he keeps adding to, year after year — with a, yes, straight-set victory over Popyrin.

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  King vs Queen: Defending French Open champs Nadal and Swiatek practice together

  Tennis | June 01, 2021 10:47 IST

  The pre-tournament knock-about between the men and women's defending champions on red clay made a splash on social media. 

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  French Open 2021, men's singles preview: Rafael Nadal favourite, chance for Next Gen to shine

  Tennis | May 29, 2021 19:37 IST

  The inevitable question remains - can Nadal beat the odds, once again, to lift an unprecedented 14th on la terre battue?

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  Without the press, we won't be the athletes we are today: Rafael Nadal on Naomi Osaka's decision

  Tennis | May 28, 2021 22:55 IST

  Japanese sensation Naomi this week said that she would not face the media at Roland Garros as "people have no regard for athletes' mental health" during press conferences.

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  'Big Three' Djokovic, Nadal, Federer in same half of French Open draw

  Tennis | May 27, 2021 23:15 IST

  The Big Three top the leaderboard for Grand Slam men’s singles titles: Federer and Nadal head to Roland Garros, where play begins Sunday, tied with 20, while Djokovic has 18.

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  Rafael Nadal remains at No.3 in ATP Rankings after 10th Italian Open title

  Tennis | May 17, 2021 20:03 IST

  Djokovic is way ahead of the pack with 11,063 points. Russian Daniil Medvedev continues to be ranked No. 2 in the world with 9,793 points, just 163 points ahead of Nadal

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  La Decima in Rome: Rafael Nadal beats a tired Novak Djokovic for 10th Italian Open title

  Tennis | May 16, 2021 23:56 IST

  The Spaniard recovered from a potentially dangerous fall after tripping over a raised line to take the latest installment of the most-played rivalry in modern men’s tennis.

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  Rafael Nadal breezes past Reilly Opelka to reach 12th Italian Open final

  Tennis | May 15, 2021 21:55 IST

  Nadal kept his time on court to a minimum by ending the surprising clay-court run of big-serving American Reilly Opelka by 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals.

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  Rafael Nadal ends losing streak against Alexander Zverev with convincing win in Rome

  Tennis | May 14, 2021 20:29 IST

  Zverev had beaten Nadal in straight sets at the same stage in Madrid a week ago but their latest meeting went the Spaniard’s way from the start.

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  Never count him out: Rafael Nadal rallies past Denis Shapovalov in Rome

  Tennis | May 14, 2021 11:08 IST

  The Spanish great showed he’s still got the stamina to withstand much younger challengers in a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) comeback win over 22-year-old Denis Shapovalov

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  Italian Open: Nadal saves two match points to defeat Shapovalov, Djokovic also advances to quarters

  Tennis | May 13, 2021 23:44 IST

  While Nadal struggled to win 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) in a three-and-a-half hour epic against 13th seed Denis Shapovalov, Djokovic cruised past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-1.

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  Rafael Nadal 'not sure' if he will play in Tokyo Olympics

  Tennis | May 11, 2021 22:11 IST

  Nadal 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 23:08 IST

  The 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 23:14 IST

  Zverev 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 22:20 IST

  Nadal 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.