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• German Teenager Justin Engel makes history: Youngest since Rafa Nadal with wins on all three surfaces

German prodigy Justin Engel was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Stuttgart Open, but he achieved a remarkable feat by securing two victories on grass courts....2025
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• Djokovic: I've Always Gotten Along Better with Rafa Than Roger
"Just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm, hate them," Novak Djokovic said in a new interview. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, June 13, 2025 Photo credit: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty Big 4 champions stood shoulder to shoulder in a poignant and powerful Roland Garros tribute ceremony for Rafa Nadal last month. Now, Grand Slam king ...2025
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• Toni Nadal: "Exceptional" Alcaraz Has Skills to Surpass Rafa Nadal's Career
"I am not a fortune teller, but he has the [skills] to surpass [Rafa Nadal]," Toni Nadal said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, June 13, 2025 Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Toni Nadal has spent his coaching career focused on the tennis ball not a crystal ball. Still, watching an "exceptional" Carlos Alcaraz out-duel world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the longe...2025
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• Alcaraz on Facing Sinner in RG Final: Beautiful Brutality
"They push you to the limit," Carlos Alcaraz said of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, June 6, 2025 Photo credit: Adam Pretty/Getty King of Clay Rafa Nadal famously said suffering is a prerequisite to Grand Slam success. Reigning Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz says facing world No. 1 Jannik Sinner brings beautiful ...2025
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• Alcaraz on Facing Sinner or Djokovic: Beautiful Brutality
"They push you to the limit," Carlos Alcaraz said of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, June 6, 2025 Photo credit: Adam Pretty/Getty King of Clay Rafa Nadal famously said suffering is a prerequisite to Grand Slam success. Reigning Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz says facing world No. 1 Jannik Sinner or Grand Slam king Nov...2025
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• Richard Gasquet – “Happy to Finish Here” at Roland-Garros
Richard Gasquet has no regrets after concluding his stellar career at his home Grand Slam Roland-Garros. By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Thursday, May 29, 2025 Photo credit: Shi Tang/Getty French veteran Richard Gasquet is enjoying his final bow at his home Grand Slam and says he has no regrets on calling time on his standout career. Gasquet, 38, concluded his career with a second-round...2025
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• Five Things We Learned From New Book on Rafa Nadal and Roland-Garros
A new book explore the unique connections and historuy between Rafael Nadal, clay, and Roland-Garros. By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Wednesday May 14, 2025 Rafael Nadal and his dominance on clay, especially at Roland-Garros, are explored in-depth in the new book, The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay. Acclaimed tennis journalist Christopher Clarey, formerly of the New York Times and...2025
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• Djokovic: That May Be My Final Madrid Match
"I'm not sure if I will come back," Novak Djokovic said after his loss to Matteo Arnaldi today. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, April 26, 2025 Photo credit: Mutua Madrid Open Facebook Novak Djokovic sprayed one final forehand beyond the baseline ending a 6-3, 6-4 Madrid upset loss to Matteo Arnaldi today. Minutes later, Djokovic said that misfire may well b...2025
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• Rafa Nadal stands by Jannik Sinner amid suspension: “Jannik is an innocent and moral person.”

Rafa Nadal has voiced his support for Jannik Sinner following the Italian player’s suspension, emphasizing his belief in Sinner’s integrity and fairness. The Spanish tennis legend acknowledged that the situation has not been ideal for the sport but insisted that accidents happen and that he trusts Sinner’s character. Nadal expressed confidence that Sinner never attempted […...2025
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• Winning Tennis Matches: Build Your Tool Bag for Success
Winning tennis matches isn’t just about forehands and serves—it’s about being prepared for anything that gets thrown at you on the court. The best players are armed with tools they’ve gathered over time—tools for their body, their mind, their performance routines, and their resilience. At Tennis Fitness, we call this your “Performance Tool Bag.” The goal? ...2025
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• Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from professional tennis

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The ‘King of Clay’ is calling it a career The “King of Clay” is calling it a career. In an announcement video posted to social media, Rafael Nadal announced that following the Davis Cup he would be stepping away from tennis. The 38-year-old will represent Spain at the Davis Cup Finals next month in Malaga. “I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional te...2024
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• Rafa Nadal readies for Brisbane international comeback with a cautious outlook

After nearly a year of absence due to a lingering hip injury, Rafa Nadal gears up for his highly anticipated return at the Brisbane International. However, the 22-time Grand Slam champion maintains a cautious stance, expressing humility and a tempered perspective about his prospects on the court. Nadal’s prolonged hiatus resulted from an injury sustained […]...2023
• Venus Williams Seen Practicing At Rafa Nadal Academy In Mallorca

Venus Williams is back to practice as the American legend was spotted practicing in Mallorca at a certain Academy. Venus Williams has been away from the courts for much of this year due to injuries....2023
• Nadal Undergoes Hip Surgery, Expects Five Month Recovery Period
The Spaniard, who turns 37 today, had two minor procedures done on the hip. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday June 3, 2023 Rafael Nadal underwent surgery on his injured left hip on Friday night. The Spaniard, who is celebrating his 37th birthday on Saturday, underwent arthroscopic surgery to check his left psoas muscle that has kept him out of action since the Australian Open. Rafa...2023
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• Alcaraz, Thiem and Toni Nadal Host Babolat Kids Clinic
Champions joined Eric Babolat in France launching racquet line designed for 4-12 year-old juniors. Babolat brought its Grand Slam champions out to teach a kids clinic in Paris. US Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Dominic Thiem and Toni Nadal, uncle and original coach of Rafa Nadal, hosted a kids clinic in Paris. Djokovic: Drama-Free Slam Can't Happen for Me The clinic shared some of Toni N...2023
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• Rafa Nadal: Record 14-time champion out of French Open for first time in 19 years with hip injury
Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time in 19 years after a hip injury rules out the 14-time men's champion....2023
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"Set to train at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy on a scholarship, she has the opportunity to develop into one of the country’s brightest prospects"

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"‘We close the circle’: Rafa Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat"

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"The unmatched legacy of Rafa Nadal at the French Open -- and what it'll be like without him"

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"Jurgen Klopp has likened Liverpool's rivalry with Manchester City to the competition between tennis players Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal."

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"Rafa Nadal said on Sunday he had not yet fully recovered from a foot issue that kept him out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics but hopes a U."

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"Antetokounmpo, through friend and Greek […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks Nick Kyrgios’ heart, pledges allegiance to rival Rafa Nadal appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"The summer 2015 Nike Tech Pack is here, as modeled by LeBron James, Rafa Nadal, and others."

• Who is the NFL’s Rafa Nadal? Determining best indoor QB, open-space WR, and more

Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images Some players in the NFL are good at very specific things. The French Open began play at Roland Garros as Memorial Day Weekend was unfolding and the legendary Rafael Nadal was honored for his massive contributions to the tournament. Rafa won the French Open an incredible 14 times and is inarguably the most dominant player the world has ever seen on clay. T...2025
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• Djokovic: Most Underrated Champion
Grand Slam king names the champion he feels is most undervalued. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, April 24, 2025 Photo credit: Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Facebook Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic has beaten iconic champions on the game’s greatest stages. The Serbian superstar cites a Grand Slam champion who has upstaged stars as arguably the most underrated player of his ge...2025
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• Alcaraz, Thiem and Toni Nadal Host Babolat Kids Clinic
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• Nadal Says No to Bordeaux
Rafa Nadal has declined a wild card into next week's Bordeaux Challenger. Rafael Nadal is running out of time—and tune-up tournaments—for Roland Garros. Jean-Baptiste Perlant, tournament director for next week's Bordeaux Challenger, told L'Equipe he offered Nadal a wild card into the Challenger. Carlos Costa, Nadal's agent, politely declined the offer, the tournament d...2023
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• Alcaraz on Facing Sinner in RG Final: Beautiful Brutality
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• Alcaraz on Facing Sinner or Djokovic: Beautiful Brutality
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• Who is the NFL’s Rafa Nadal? Determining best indoor QB, open-space WR, and more
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• Rafa Nadal: I Don't Miss Tennis—Not At All
"It took me as long as it took because I needed time to be convinced that the decision I was making was right," Rafa Nadal said of his retirement. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Photo credit: Laureus World Sports Awards Facebook Rafael Nadal closed the curtain on his brilliant career at Davis Cup last November. The 22-time Grand Slam champion continue...2025
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• H2H, prediction of Holger Rune vs Karen Khachanov in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 19th April 2025

Holger Rune and Karen Khachanov will fight against each other in the semifinal of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 1:30 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL . Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction and head to head […]...2025
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• Swiatek: Came Out of Nowhere
"She was pretty loosened up and just went for it," Iga Swiatek said after falling to 140th-ranked wild card Alexandra Eala in Miami. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Photo credit: Tony Chang/Chang Photography An old tennis adage informs us: What you don't know can hurt you. Seeing her serve shattered by Alexandra Eala in a stunning 6-2, 7-5 ...2025
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• H2H, prediction of Pablo Llamas Ruiz vs Marco Trungelliti in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 13th April 2024

Pablo Llamas Ruiz and Marco Trungelliti will square off in the qualifications of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 12:30 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction and head to head Pablo Llamas […]...2024
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• Rafa Nadal readies for Brisbane international comeback with a cautious outlook
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• Richard Gasquet – “Happy to Finish Here” at Roland-Garros
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• Who is the NFL’s Rafa Nadal? Determining best indoor QB, open-space WR, and more
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• Fedal Farewell: Federer on Touching Tribute to Nadal
Roger Federer shares his feelings on touching tribute to rival Rafa Nadal By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, May 25, 2025 Photo credit: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis for Getty Ultimate warrior Rafael Nadal cast giant steps across Court Philippe Chatrier punishing opponents in the process. Seeing his footprint embedded on Roland Garros’ center stage moved the 14-time French Open ...2025
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• Rafael Nadal celebrates Roland Garros tribute at his academy museum

Rafael Nadal has expressed his gratitude for the tribute dedicated to him at the museum within the Rafa Nadal Academy. The Spanish tennis legend shared his appreciation for the special place that honors his incredible journey, particularly at Roland Garros, where he has created some of the most memorable moments in tennis history. For Nadal, […]...2025
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• Rafa Nadal: I Don't Miss Tennis—Not At All
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• Eala shares Nadal’s congratulatory message after Miami success

Alexandra Eala, the rising star of tennis, recently revealed a heartwarming moment that added to her remarkable journey at the Miami Open. After reaching the final of the prestigious tournament, Eala received a congratulatory message from none other than Rafael Nadal, one of the sport’s greatest icons. Eala, who has trained at the Rafa Nadal […]...2025
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• Rafa Nadal Academy is Miami Week One Winner
Rafael Nadal never won the Miami Open, but his students are rewriting history at Hard Rock Stadium this week. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, March 24, 2025 Photo credit: Alexandra Eala Instagram/Rafa Nadal Academy Facebook Five--time finalist Rafael Nadal never won the Miami Open. The Rafa Nadal Academy has emerged as a big week one winner at this Miami Open. ...2025
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• "A Great Example" -- Nadal and Djokovic Praise Schwartzman's Career
The 32-year-old received praise from two GOATS. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday February 14, 2025 Two legends of the sport took to praise Diego Schwartzman for his legendary career on Thursday: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The Argentine, who completed his playing career with a loss to Pedro Martinez before being sent off by home fans in an emotional on-court farewell, received not...2025
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• ‘We close the circle’: Rafa Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat

Nadal ends career after Spain beaten by Netherlands‘The truth is that you never want to get to this point’Rafael Nadal says he has “closed the circle” on his time in tennis as his storied career came to an end at the Davis Cup in Málaga.“It’s in some ways good, maybe, if that was my last match,” said Nadal, smiling, immediately after his singles match. “I lost my first match in the Davis Cup, and ...2024
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• Promising Australian juniors visit Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain
Australian juniors George Diable, Ceressa Jackson, Brooke Komorowski and Novak Palombo are currently training in Mallorca....2024
• Champions crowned at 2024 Rafa Nadal Tour Australian Masters
Four promising Aussie juniors have won a once-in-a-lifetime trip to train at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain for…...2024
• 'I can one day tell my grandkids that I played Rafa': Nadal retires, with an unreachable legacy
Rafael Nadal retires on Tuesday at the Davis Cup, after more than 20 years in pro tennis -- and with a record on clay that might never be surpassed....2024
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• The unmatched legacy of Rafa Nadal at the French Open -- and what it'll be like without him

Nadal has a stunning 112-win record at the French Open. He has never lost a final there. What will his absence this year -- and in the future -- mean?...2023
• Novak Djokovic blows away Andrey Rublev to extend epic Centre Court run

World No 2 triumphs 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 over battling opponentSeven-time Wimbledon champion faces Jannik Sinner next upWhen Novak Djokovic stepped on to Centre Court on Tuesday afternoon, he had not lost on its grass in just over 10 years; 42 consecutive matches, 3,655 days. That’s 13 consecutive pregnancies. It’s the average life span of a goat. It’s almost as long as Rafa Nadal takes between poin...2023
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• Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from professional tennis
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• Teenage dream: fearless Maaya makes the tennis world sit up and take notice

Over the course of an unforgettable week at the Mumbai Open, the 15-year-old seized her opportunity and shone on the big stage. Set to train at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy on a scholarship, she has the opportunity to develop into one of the country’s brightest prospects...2025

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• Richard Gasquet – “Happy to Finish Here” at Roland-Garros
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• Fedal Farewell: Federer on Touching Tribute to Nadal
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• Moya: Rumors of Coaching Sinner are Fake News
Former world No. 1 Carlos Moya was rumored to be set to succeed Darren Cahill as Jannik Sinner's coach in 2026. Not true, says the Spaniard. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Photo credit: Internazionali BNL d'Italia Facebook Rumors that World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is reportedly set to hire a former French Open champion as his new coach in 2026 are, accordiong...2025
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• Report: Carlos Moya to Coach Jannik Sinner Starting in 2026
Former world No. 1 Carlos Moya is set to succeed Darren Cahill as Jannik Sinner's coach in 2026, reports Russian website Bolshe. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Photo credit: Internazionali BNL d'Italia Facebook Jannik Sinner celebrated his comeback with a spirited run to the Rome final last week. World No. 1 Sinner is reportedly set to hire a former ...2025
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• Rafa Nadal Voices Roland Garros Launch
King of Clay narrates new Only at Roland Garros campaign. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, May 12, 2025 Photo credit: Aurelien Meunier/Getty The King of Clay bid an emotional adieu to Paris last summer. Today, Rafael Nadal narrates a rousing Roland Garros return. Fourteen-time French Open champion Nadal voices the new narrates new Only at Roland Garros campaign. Rolan...2025
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• Djokovic: That May Be My Final Madrid Match
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• H2H, prediction of Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 20th April 2025

Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune will fight against each other in the final of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction […]...2025
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• H2H, prediction of Holger Rune vs Karen Khachanov in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 19th April 2025
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• H2H, prediction of Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Fils in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 19th April 2025

Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Fils will square off in the semifinal of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL . In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction and […]...2025
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• Ball Breaker: Paire Trashes RG Balls as Rubbish
"The new balls don't even last a game. The balls are rubbish," Benoit Paire said after a dramatic five-set loss to Cameron Norrie. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, May 29, 2023 One man's trash is another man's treasure. French wild card Benoit Paire sent home fans into a frenzy building a 4-2 fifth-set lead over Cameron Norrie. More: Korda Adds Muscle Then the ...2023
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