The defending champion, Nadal injured his left hip and lost in the second round, abruptly ending his bid for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam trophy. MELBOURNE, VIC — Rafael Nadal bowed his head during changeovers and rested his elbows on his knees, the very picture of resignation. What already was a poor start to 2023, […]
Jack Draper’s hopes of causing an early shock at the Australian Open faded after the young Briton hobbled with cramp during a 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1 defeat to defending champion Rafael Nadal. A run of six defeats from seven matches heading into the year’s first Grand Slam was the worst of his career and a […]
CNN — The first grand slam of the new tennis season gets underway on January 16 in Melbourne and the 2023 Australian Open is set to provide no end of intriguing storylines. Chief among them is the return of Novak Djokovic one year from his deportation debacle, as the Serb looks to match Rafael Nadal’s […]
Rafael Nadal banned questions about his retirement and the 36-year-old told reporters “don’t keep going on” about his final days on a tennis court. The all-time Grand Slam record holder will be bidding for his 23 Major title when the Australian Open begins in just over two weeks’ time and says for now he is there […]
Cameron Norrie secured the biggest win of his career to date after beating former world number one Rafael Nadal at the United Cup for Great Britain in Sydney. The British number one beat Nadal 3-6 6-3 6-4 at a sold-out Ken Rosewell Arena to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead against Spain in the first […]
“The truth is that I have [used radiofrequency treatment] many times after Wimbledon because the injury is incurable and when the nerve starts to hurt you have to do it again. I have to thank Mario, my regular anesthetist in Barcelona, and Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro, who put me in contact with David Abejon, a specialist […]
Andrey Rublev believes Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are using their enormous experience and knowledge about tennis to still be strong forces in the game. Nadal, 36, captured two Grand Slams this year and now he is a record 22-time Grand Slam champion. Djokovic, who wasn’t allowed to play in two Grand Slams this year, […]
Vania King, of the United States, returns the ball to Kirsten Flipkens, of Belgium, during their quarterfinal tennis match at the 2007 Fed Cup. King is set to play in a doubles exhibition at 1 p.m. Sunday at Belvedere Tennis Club to help launch Serving Up Hope in San Rafael. (AP Photo/ Luis M. Alvarez) […]