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April 25, 2026 11:37 AM

Stay strong, sending you a big hug: Nadal sends regard to Alcaraz after Roland Garros withdrawal

14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has given support to Carlos Alcaraz, who withdrew from Roland Garros and Rome on Friday due to a wrist injury. World No 2 Spaniard Alcaraz announced on Friday that he will not compete in the Rome Masters and clay court major French Open due to wrist injury he suffered during his first-round match at the ATP 500 event in Barcelona. The 22-major champion Nadal wrote on social media, "Hang in there, Carlos! I hope you have the speediest recovery possible....

January 20, 2026 10:13 AM

Nadal to make Australian Open return for ‘Night of Legends’ with Ash Barty and Scott Dylon

Former world number one Rafael Nadal will return to the Australian Open next month for a special appearance at the tournament’s “Night of Legends” on Feb. 1, organisers said on Monday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who retired in November 2024, will be joined at the event by former world number one Ashleigh Barty and Australian wheelchair tennis great Dylan Alcott. The exhibition will take place at Melbourne Park on the same day as the men’s singles final. Nadal won the Australian O...

April 22, 2025 5:10 PM

Rafael Nadal, Armand Duplantis, Simone Biles emerge as winners at Laureus World Sports Awards 2025

Former tennis player Rafael Nadal and Paris 2024 Olympic champions Armand Duplantis, Simone Biles, and Rebeca Andrade were among the top winners at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards held in Madrid, according to Olympics.com. The event marked the 25th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony, celebrating the world’s most outstanding athletes. Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award, while Nadal was honoured with the Laureus Sporting...

October 10, 2024 4:18 PM

Rafael Nadal confirms retirement after Davis Cup final

Spain's Rafael Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Thursday he was putting an end to his professional tennis career, a decision effective after the Davis Cup final. "It has been some difficult years, these last two especially," the 38-year-old, who won a record 14 French Open titles, said in a video. "I am very excited that my last tournament will be the Davis Cup representing my country. It's closing the circle because one of my first joys was the final in Sevilla in 2004." ...

April 5, 2024 10:07 AM

‘My body simply won’t allow me’: Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters

By: Aditya Ahuja Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, dashing hopes of witnessing the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s comeback to the ATP Tour. “Hi all, these are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise. Unfortunately, I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing in Monte-Carlo. My body simply won’t allow me. And even if I am working hard & making the maximum effort every day with all the will to play and compete again at tournaments that have be...