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• Novak Djokovic ‘expecting a big battle’ in Australian Open quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz who reminds the Serb of Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic will be battling against Carlos Alcaraz in what is probably the most much-awaited clash of the Australian Open. The Serb, who is chasing his 25th Grand Slam title, beat Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to schedule the quarterfinal clash with the youngster from Spain....2025
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• Saudi Arabia Emerging As Top Boxing and UFC Fight Night Hotspot

With its second UFC Fight Night, Saudi Arabia continues its mission to stage the world’s biggest sporting events, showcasing a particularly strong emphasis on combat sports. Riyadh Season was a hit among the global boxing community, and the Middle Eastern country now has its sights set firmly on MMA. Dana White’s UFC is by far the largest MMA promotions company, so the upcoming Fight Night in Riya...2025
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• Aleksandar Vukic’s patience pays off ahead of clash with Australia’s nemesis Jack Draper | Simon Cambers

The 28-year-old has reached the third round of a grand slam for the first time and next faces the British No 1 at Melbourne ParkUnless your name is Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz or Rafael Nadal, breaking through on the tennis circuit demands patience. At the start of the Australian Open, the average age of the men’s top 100 players was 26.6, with 19 players aged 30 years or older. Getting in there...2025
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• 'It was difficult to accept my idol is not going to play again': Carlos Alcaraz admits conflicting emotions in Rafael Nadal farewell

Carlos Alcaraz produced one of the finest displays thus far at the 2025 Australian Open as he took down Yoshihito Nishioka to reach the third round as Nuno Borges awaits....2025
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• Del Potro Returning to Delray Beach
The 2009 US Open champion is headed back to Delray Beach. By Tennis Now | @TennisNow | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Photo credit: Andrew Patron/Delray Beach Open Delpo is coming to Delray. Former Delray Beach Open and Grand Slam champion Juan Martin del Potro is returning to the DBO for the first time in six years to play in the tournament’s Legends event on Opening Weekend, the tournament ...2025
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• Novak Djokovic compares Carlos Alcaraz to Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz both progressed to the second round of the Australian Open, keeping hopes alive for a potential quarter-final showdown. Djokovic, drawn to face Jaime Faria, and Alcaraz, set to meet Yoshihito Nishioka, showcased their skills early in the tournament. In a press conference, Djokovic praised Alcaraz, drawing comparisons to Rafael Nadal. […]...2025
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• Del Potro Returning to Delray Beach
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• Djokovic: My Most Intimidating Opponent
The Grand Slam king says one man "without a doubt" is his most intimidating foe. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Thursday, January 9, 2025 Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic has seen it all in his storied career. Few sights have crashed the Serbian superstar's competitive psyche quite like the Bull rush reverberating throughout the loc...2025
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• Alexander Bublik criticizes Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal’s retirements as “circus acts”
Alexander Bublik, known for his controversial remarks, has slammed Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal for their “circus-like” retirement decisions. The Kazakhstani tennis star criticized both legends for continuing to play through injuries, calling their farewells “embarrassing.” Murray retired in August 2024 after a 20-year career, while Nadal bid farewell in November at the Dav...2025
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• Alexander Bublik bizarrely calls Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray ‘bald and old’ as he thinks their retirement was ‘a circus’

Alexander Bublik wants to take retirement from tennis when he’s at his peak unlike Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, both of whom tried to prolong their career but in the end, were forced to retire after succumbing to injuries....2025
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• Djokovic finally wins gold medal by defeating Alcaraz

Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images At 37 years old, Novak Djokovic finally has an Olympic gold medal, beating Carlos Alcaraz in the tennis men’s final in Paris. Novak Djokovic has finally secured a gold medal for himself and for Serbia, besting Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final of the men’s singles tournament at the 2024 Olympics. Playing on the familiar clay courts of Roland G...2024
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• Lovely Nadal caught hugging and kissing his son in Madrid

In a touching display of both athletic prowess and paternal tenderness, Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, showcased his multifaceted life during his first match at the 2024 Madrid Open. Amidst his return to dominating the clay court following an injury, Nadal found a precious moment to cradle his toddler son, Rafael Jr., before […]...2024
• Carlos Alcaraz about working with Andre Agassi

Carlos Alcaraz reflects on his eighth consecutive win at Indian Wells, which he considers his best match of the season. Having recovered from an ankle injury, Alcaraz was cautious in his first round but played beautifully as he regained confidence. He shares his experience of watching his match against Rafael Nadal and interacting with tennis […]...2024
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• Nadal and Alcaraz had huge appearance fees to play the “Netflix slam”

The eagerly anticipated exhibition match between tennis legends Rafael Nadal and rising star Carlos Alcaraz is set to captivate fans in Las Vegas. Originally scheduled for March 2023, the event was postponed due to Nadal’s injury woes, sparking concerns about his fitness for this showdown. Nadal’s recent withdrawal from an ATP Tour event in Qatar […]...2024
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• Nadal set to play in Qatar Open after hip injury

Rafael Nadal enters the Qatar Open in February after missing the Australian Open with a hip injury....2024
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• Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open due to injury

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Australian Open with an injury a week before the season’s first major was due to start after playing just one tournament in his comeback from 12 months on the sidelines....2024
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• Novak Djokovic is the men’s tennis GOAT after Olympic gold, like it or not

Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The men’s tennis GOAT argument is settled after the Olympics. Novak Djokovic was running out of things to conquer. He had hoisted every trophy that professional men’s tennis had put in front of him. He had captured each of the Grand Slams at least three times among his record 24 total. He had held the Association of Tennis Professionals’ No. 1 ranking ...2024
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"Novak Djokovic recalled getting intimidated by Rafael Nadal and described how he felt when he was in the locker room with the Spaniard."

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"Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players of all time, confirms his retirement from tennis."

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"22-time major winner Rafael Nadal made one big decision on Thursday and is apparently strongly considering an even bigger one."

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"He teamed up with another all-time great in Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in London, and the pair shared quite an endearing moment at the end […] The post Lakers star LeBron James reacts to viral moment of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal crying at Laver Cup appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"With the French Open match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting ready to kick off, Djokovic rocked a Jokic Nuggets jersey to celebrate his MVP honors."

2020
"Tennis stars from Rafael Nadal to Martina Navratilova paid tribute to Kobe Bryant on Monday after the NBA legend and his daughter Gianna were among several people killed in a helicopter crash in California."

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" 2019 Australian Open odds, picks, predictions: Red-hot tennis expert says Rafael Nadal is primed for an upset "

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"Rafael Nadal to miss significant time after re-injuring hip at Mexico Open"

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"US Open 2017: Rafael Nadal wins 16th Grand Slam over Kevin Anderson"

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"WATCH: Rafael Nadal stops tennis match so mother can find her lost daughter"

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"Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer became arch tennis rivals in part because of their unique styles of play."

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• Fans react to Nadal’s wonderful post commemorating Italian journalist Rino Tommasi

In a heartbreaking moment for the tennis world, Rafael Nadal offered his condolences after the passing of the renowned Italian tennis commentator and journalist Rino Tommasi. Tommasi is remembered for his significant influence on sports journalism. He passed away on Wednesday, January 8, at the age of 90. The former world No. 1 and 22-time […]...2025
• Nadal declines WC amid French Open questions

Rafael Nadal has turned down a wildcard offer for next week's Challenger tournament in Bordeaux as his participation in the French Open hangs in the balance....2023
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• Surging Mensik Outlasts Top-Seeded Shelton in Auckland
The rising Czech outlasted Shelton in an ultra competitive nightcap in Auckland. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday January 8, 2025 Ben Shelton did all he could to hold off 19-year-old Jakub Mensik in Auckland on Wednesday night, but in the end the American could not hold off the rising Czech. Mensik converted his sixth match point to defeat the top-seeded American in a thrilling affa...2025
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• Novak Djokovic is the men’s tennis GOAT after Olympic gold, like it or not
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• Djokovic finally wins gold medal by defeating Alcaraz
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• Australia’s Jordan Thompson stuns Rafael Nadal in three-set Brisbane thriller

Thompson saves three match points before taking Brisbane quarter-finalNadal needs injury time-out for soreness on troublesome hipAustralia’s Jordan Thompson saved three match points before turning the tables to beat the returning Rafael Nadal in a late-night Brisbane International quarter-final classic on Friday.The Australian prevailed 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 in a battle that stretched three hours an...2024
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• Novak Djokovic v Casper Ruud: French Open men’s singles final – live

Live updates from Roland Garros, 2pm BST startSwiatek’s cold logic makes sure trophy is in safe handsGet in touch! Email Daniel or tweet @DanielHarrisGreatness in sport is easy to detect but difficult to measure. Obviously there are numbers – 22 Grand Slams, say, or 387 weeks as world No 1 – but love is about feelings not statistics, and sport is so closely aligned with love the two are almost ind...2023
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• Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz rivalry could finally reignite in Rome | Tumaini Carayol

The world’s two best men’s tennis players have not played one another in over a year but are in the same tournament at lastOver the past 10 months, the duality of the ATP tour has been exasperating. Two exceptional players have pieced together dominant runs across multiple surfaces, clearly distinguishing themselves from the rest of the field, trading the No 1 ranking back and forth. And yet, in t...2023
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• Australian Open 2019 results: Osaka advances to second straight Grand Slam final; Nadal off to men's final
Rafael Nadal also made it to the final on the men's side, but is awaiting an opponent...2019
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• Australian Open 2019 results: Rafael Nadal to face 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas in semifinals
On the women's side, Petra Kvitova's next match will be against Danielle Collins...2019
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• Australian Open 2019 scores, results: Maria Sharapova upsets Caroline Wozniacki; Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal advance
Sharapova has looked incredible all tournament, and a high-profile win Thursday solidified it...2019
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• Funny Alcaraz makes fun of Nadal and Jannik Sinner about their golf skills

In a lighthearted moment during his post-match interview at the 2025 Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz couldn’t resist making a cheeky comment about the golf skills of tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner. After his impressive victory over Alexander Shevchenko, Alcaraz was asked by former ATP star John Millman if he had ever played golf […]...2025
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• Fans react to Nadal’s wonderful post commemorating Italian journalist Rino Tommasi
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• '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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• Rafael Nadal beaten at Davis Cup finals in potential farewell from tennis

Nadal beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp in MálagaLegend’s career will be over if Spain fail to win tieAs the Spanish national anthem rang out for possibly the final time in his career, Rafael Nadal could not stop his emotions from flowing. Tears welled up in his eyes and his hands visibly shook by his side. Finally, the last stage of this epic 30-year journey had begun, a moment that he never want...2024
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• Rafael Nadal’s retirement draws a line under golden era of men’s tennis | Simon Cambers

Becoming a true superstar after his 2008 Wimbledon triumph, the Spaniard has been the ultimate role modelThere are some moments in sport that stand above all others. For Rafael Nadal, that moment came in the early evening at Wimbledon in 2008. With natural light fast running out, Roger Federer’s final forehand landed in the net and Nadal fell on his back, joy unconfined. At 22, the Spaniard was Wi...2024
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• Relive Nadal's top 10 moments - and vote for your favourite

As Rafael Nadal confirms his retirement from tennis, BBC Sport looks at his top 10 moments - and asks you to vote for your favourite....2024
• Novak Djokovic is the men’s tennis GOAT after Olympic gold, like it or not
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• Lovely Nadal caught hugging and kissing his son in Madrid
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• 2022 title was epic - but will we ever see Nadal at Aussie Open again?

As Rafael Nadal withdraws from this year's Australian Open - and potentially says goodbye to the tournament for good - BBC Sport looks at his most memorable Melbourne moments....2024
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• Tennis legend Nadal confirms retirement

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• Rafael Nadal considering huge decision on tennis future

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• ‘A difficult decision’: Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis at 38

Next month’s Davis Cup final will be his last tournament22 grand slams place him second on all-time men’s listRafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season after next month’s Davis Cup Finals.Nadal has won 22 grand slam titles, placing him second on the men’s all-time list behind Novak Djokovic with 24. ...2024
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• Nadal out of Indian Wells: 'Can't lie' to self, fans

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open on the eve of his first-round match at Indian Wells....2024
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• Nadal to miss French Open for 1st time in career

Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury....2023
• Tom Brady becomes owner of electric boat racing team in UIM E1 World Championship

Brady joins a star-studded list of owners that includes Rafael Nadal, Sergio Perez and Didier Drogba...2023
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• Retiring Nadal loses at farewell Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal loses in what might prove to be the final match of his career as Davis Cup hosts Spain fall behind against the Netherlands....2024
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• Rafael Nadal expected to be out for five more months following hip surgery

The 22-time Grand Slam champion is almost certainly out for the rest of the season...2023

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• Novak Djokovic ‘expecting a big battle’ in Australian Open quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz who reminds the Serb of Rafael Nadal
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• Djokovic: My Most Intimidating Opponent
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• Surging Mensik Outlasts Top-Seeded Shelton in Auckland
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• Novak Djokovic is the men’s tennis GOAT after Olympic gold, like it or not
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• Djokovic finally wins gold medal by defeating Alcaraz
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• Carlos Alcaraz to feature in a Netflix documentary series in 2025

In 2025, a Netflix documentary series starring Carlos Alcaraz, the youngest-ever top tennis player, is scheduled to premiere. Netflix began capturing Alcaraz at the Netflix Slam, where the 20-year-old beat the great Rafael Nadal in a thrilling encounter. During Carlos’ tennis career in 2024, cameras will follow him both on and off the court, bringing […]...2024
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• Stefanos Tsitsipas adds key tournament on clay to his schedules

Stefanos Tsitsipas is the fourth participant to declare that he will take part in the coming tournament at the Barcelona Open, which takes place from April 13 to April 21. The three-time tournament finalist Tsitsipas’s confirmed participation in the next Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell—Trofeo Conde de Godó raises the bar even higher. After Rafael Nadal, […]...2024
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• Nadal and Alcaraz had huge appearance fees to play the “Netflix slam”
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• All-conquering Novak Djokovic moves into house that Rafael Nadal built

Wily record holder is now the uncontested keyholder to the French Open – as well as the wider world of men’s tennisNo longer the polite and begrudging ripple of applause. No longer the soft shuffle of designer shoes towards the exits. This time the sound of triumph would be resounding and unqualified: from the plush seats where Zlatan Ibrahimović and Tom Brady were on their feet, to the windswept...2023
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