Tennis legend Roger Federer has paid tribute to his longtime rival and friend Rafael Nadal for the Spaniard’s epic career, which spanned over 20 years, Afrosport reports. The two tennis legends were rivals on the court for almost 15 years, and as Nadal gears up for his last official tournament—the Davis Cup—this week, Federer penned an emotional farewell to the Spaniard on social media. Federer stated...
Davis Cup director and former tennis player Feliciano Lopez has stated that the tournament will provide a special farewell to retiring tennis legend Rafael Nadal at the November final eight, Afrosport reports. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, is part of the Spain squad for the Finals in Malaga which begins on November 19th. He could be paired with French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz,...
The career of one of the greatest sportsmen of this generation would come to an end next month as Spaniard Rafael Nadal on Thursday revealed he would be calling it a day on his tennis career in November. The 38-year-old, who claimed 22 Grand Slam titles among many other career triumphs, said his retirement would be effective after the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga in...
The Paris 2024 Olympics officially got underway on Friday, with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, declaring the event open. The parade of nations took place outside a stadium for the first time, with boats carrying athletes through the centre of Paris on the infamous River Seine. French flag bearers Florent Manaudou and Mélina Robert-Michon took the Olympic Oath on behalf of all Paris 2024 athletes,...
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from this year's Barcelona Open stating he is not ready to return to action on the tennis court. The 36-year-old Spaniard has been struggling with a hip injury that made him miss the ongoing Monte Carlo Masters. Nadal has not featured in any tournament since he was defeated by Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the Australian Open in January. The...
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