Rafa Nadal, a man among children | Tennis | Sports
Now that Rafa says goodbye, all the good memories we shared together come to mind, from that episode of the Davis Cup in Seville—a good boost for him—to the first time I saw him play. I rewind and see that kid who, at 12 or 13 years old, in a challenger from Bonasport (Barcelona), already […]
“Hey old man!”, when Federer meets Djokovic in Shanghai
THE SPORT SCAN – The Swiss court legend and the Serbian met in the corridors of the tennis stadium for a brief but warm reunion. Roger Federer, who retired two years ago, will soon be joined by Rafael Nadal who announced this week that he would end his career at the end of the season. […]
Djokovic on Nadal: “He has been my biggest rival, by far” | The Serbian and the Spanish withdrawal announcement
“He has been my biggest rival. “The rivalry I have had with him has been the one that has marked my career the most, by far.” This is how Novak Djokovic defined Rafael Nadala day after the Spaniard announced that he will retire from tennis in November, after the Davis Cup. “We knew that this […]
5 great achievements of Rafael Nadal in professional tennis
5 great achievements of Rafael Nadal in professional tennis 3:02 PM ET (7:02 PM GMT) October 11, 2024 Just one day after the announcement of his retirement from professional tennis, it is the ideal time to remember some of Rafael Nadal’s most notable achievements. Throughout his career, the Spanish tennis player has achieved numerous titles […]
Rafael Nadal retires | “An unforgettable pleasure”, a chronicle of his 24 hours in Lima: what made the king of tennis so happy in November 2013? | SPORTS-TOTAL
Twenty minutes later he would appear with the black pen given by one of his assistants in his left hand, ready to execute with impeccable patience each of the hundreds of autographs that he would dedicate in his 24 hours in Lima. At the door of the airport landing area, where fifty fans had gathered, […]
Rafael Nadal leaves a great legacy after the end of his career – “No one embodied the most important thing like him”
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The now 60-year-old Swede spoke about the Spaniard’s career in a Eurosport interview. The fact that he chose the comparison to Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to describe the clay court specialist’s strengths shows how much the sporting rivalry between the three superstars was above all else. “Roger Federer brought a special flair and of […]
Nadal teaches us: a retirement worthy of his legend | By Gonzalo Bonadeo
It is very difficult in any individual sport for there to be a hegemony of three types for 20 years in the four Grand Slams like that of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The main comparison could be with golf, and in the same period no one won more than five or six […]
He was world number 1 and explained why Sinner and Alcaraz are better than Federer, Djokovic and Nadal
Mats Wilander dominated the circuit in the late 80s and was fascinated with the level of the two great jewels of current tennis. By Lautaro Toschi 11/10/2024 – 12:37hs ART 11/10/2024 – 12:37hs ART © IMAGO/PanoramiCMats Wilander Rivalries in tennis were, are and will be a driving force for players. It seems to be necessary […]
Novak Djokovic’s emotional message after Rafael Nadal’s announcement involving Roger Federer: “A part of me is leaving with them”
Tennis lovers suffered a severe blow when, in 2022, Roger Federer played his last match as a professional. Last Thursday, Rafael Nadal announced that, after the Davis Cup finals – to be played between November 19 and 25 – he will also retire. An era comes to an end and whoever is still left of […]
Rafael Nadal Retirement: Spain’s legendary tennis star Rafael Nadal announced his retirement, will play his last match here. tennis-legend-rafael-nadal-confirms-retirement-at-end-of-2024 davis cup his last tournament
“The last few years have been very difficult, especially the last two years,” he said. This has been a difficult decision that took me a long time to make, but everything that begins in this life has an end, and I think this is the right time to end that long and very successful career […]