Rafael Nadal

Nadal Shows Why He’s Still The King Of Clay, Wins Rome Opener

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Ten-time Internazionali BNL d’Italia champion Rafael Nadal returned to the Eternal City – and fans flocked to the Campo Centrale to watch the King of Clay at work Thursday afternoon. Making his 19th […]

Djokovic Rested, Nadal Excited To Be Back In Rome

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The 2024 edition of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia began Wednesday in the Eternal City of Rome, highlighted by four former champions in this year’s draw, including World No. 1 and six-time champion Novak […]

Nadal Beats De Minaur, Reaches Third Round In Madrid

MADRID/STARNBERG, April 27, 2024 Rafael Nadal has booked his spot in the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open by winning against 10th-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur, 7-6 (6), 6-3 at the Caja Magica on Saturday afternoon. Nadal, who scored […]

Nadal Joins Team Europe For Laver Cup Berlin 2024

Laver Cup Press Release, April 22, 2024 Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal will join Team Europe later this year for the seventh edition of the Laver Cup, to be held at Uber Arena in Berlin from September 20-22. Nadal will team up with fellow Spaniard and World No. 3 Carlos […]

Nadal Returns To Tour With Barcelona First-Round Win

BARCELONA/STARNBERG, April 16, 2024 Rafael Nadal has returned to the court in style. The Spanish tennis legend marked his comeback with a first-round victory on Tuesday at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. In a commanding performance and in front of […]

Rafael Nadal Pulls Out Of 2024 Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 7, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the 2024 Australian Open, citing a “micro tear” on a muscle. In sharing his injury update via social media from Melbourne on Sunday, a week before the start […]

Nadal Downed By Thompson In Brisbane With Guts And Grit

BRISBANE/WASHINGTON, January 5, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Rafael Nadal‘s much admired – and publicized – comeback at this week’s Brisbane International presented by Evie was halted by unseeded Jordan Thomspon Friday night before a packed house that filled Pat Rafter […]

For Rafael Nadal, Every Win Is An Opportunity In Brisbane

BRISBANE/WASHINGTON, January 4, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Make no mistake, Rafael Nadal is arguably the happiest man in tennis. He is excited to be back on the tennis court playing the sport that has rewarded him with many happy days […]

Nadal Is Back, Wins Comeback Match Over Thiem In Brisbane

BRISBANE/WASHINGTON, January 2, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Rafael Nadal is back – and he’s in the win column for the first time in nearly a year following his 7-5, 6-1, first-round victory over Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International presented […]