Rafael Nadal avenged his loss to Alex de Minaur from Barcelona with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory in Madrid, advancing to the third round to face Pedro Cachin. Despite physical struggles, Nadal expressed the need for time to reach his competitive peak, emphasizing the importance of gradual progress. The match included controversial umpire decisions regarding challenges during play.
Rafael Nadal's comeback came to a disappointing end as he was beaten 7-5 6-1 by Alex de Minaur at the Barcelona Open on Wednesday. Nadal was playing his second match after picking up an injury in January but struggled to keep up with De Minaur, who is enjoying his best season on the ATP Tour yet after climbing into the top 10 on the rankings. As for Nadal, he could next play at the Madrid Open at the end of next week - live on Sky Sports Tennis - in what could be his final season before retirement. Despite a huge roar from the home crowd as he came out onto court, Nadal was broken straight away by De Minaur in the first game. De Minaur also missed a chance to go a double break and 3-0 up against the 22-time Grand Slam champion.
Rafael Nadal lost 7-5, 6-1 to Alex de Minaur in the Barcelona Open second round, marking his first match back after three months on the sidelines. Nadal expressed the need to manage his return cautiously to prepare for the French Open in May, where he aims to compete. Despite flashes of his skill, Nadal fell short against the hard-working Australian player, admitting it may be his final appearance at the tournament.
Rafael Nadal made a successful comeback to the clay courts at the Barcelona Open, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3 in his first competitive match since January. The 12-time Barcelona winner, playing on a protected ranking, aims to compete in the upcoming Roland Garros. In other matches, Brandon Nakashima, Alex de Minaur, and other players advanced in the tournament, with upsets from players like Cristian Garin and Yannick Hanfmann.
Rafael Nadal secured a 6-1, 6-0 victory over wildcard Darwin Blanch in the Mutua Madrid Open, displaying strong form despite recent injuries. Nadal faces Australian Alex de Minaur next after not facing a break point in the match, expressing his excitement to compete. His win in Madrid brings his record count to 57. Other notable matches included Felix Auger-Aliassime rallying to defeat Yoshihito Nishioka, Roberto Carballes Baena's tense victory over Dominik Koepfer, and Lorenzo Sonego's strong performance against Richard Gasquet.
Rafael Nadal's comeback bid at the Barcelona Open concluded in a 7-5 6-1 loss to Alex de Minaur, potentially marking his final appearance at the tournament where he has won 12 times. Nadal, hinting at retirement this year, faced a tough challenge against De Minaur after defeating Flavio Cobolli. In a separate event, Jack Draper advanced to the quarter-finals of the BMW Open in Munich after defeating Rudolf Molleker following a rain delay.
Rafael Nadal triumphantly returned to the Barcelona Open, defeating Flavio Cobolli in straight sets despite a recent injury setback. The 37-year-old Spaniard, who hinted at retirement after this year, expressed joy in competing and emphasized the importance of enjoying the moment. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, is set to face Alex de Minaur in the second round. Additionally, World No. 8 Andrey Rublev experienced a third consecutive first-round defeat, losing to American Brandon Nakashima.
Carlos Alcaraz was the two-time reigning champion, but withdrew due to an ongoing arm injury.This marks the return of former world No. 1 and 12-time champion Rafael Nadal. He is competing in a clay court event for the first time since he won the 2022 French Open, entering the tournament using an injury protected ranking.
Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, expressed uncertainty about his performance due to physical limitations, hinting at retirement in 2024. He recently cruised to victory against 16-year-old Darwin Blanch at the Madrid Open, preparing for a potential last appearance at Roland Garros. Nadal, who had hip surgery last summer, aims to improve his fitness for the upcoming tournament in Paris amidst struggles with injuries and ranking declines. The Spanish tennis star's future participation remains uncertain as he assesses his physical condition and competitive readiness.
Rafael Nadal, 37, has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters due to his body not being ready for the tournament after sustaining a muscle injury in January. This tournament holds particular significance for Nadal, who has won the title 11 times. He has faced a series of setbacks including a hip flexor injury and subsequent surgeries, leading to his absence from competitive play since January. Despite working hard to return, Nadal's body limitations have prevented his participation, causing disappointment for the tennis star and his fans.
Rafael Nadal is facing uncertainties about his participation in the French Open as he continues to recover from hip and abdominal injuries, expressing that he may withdraw if he doesn't feel competitive enough. Despite hinting at retirement, Nadal aims to play in Madrid for one last time, emphasizing the importance of the event to him. With a record 14 titles from Roland Garros, fans are hopeful to see the 'King of Clay' perform in what could be his final appearance there.
Novak Djokovic reached his 77th Masters semi-final by defeating Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Monte Carlo. Djokovic will face Casper Ruud of Norway in the semi-finals while Jannik Sinner will play against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic described the match as tough and mentioned the high level of play from De Minaur.
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal's fourteen French Open titles hold numerous records in the all-time and Open Era categories for tennis, with his longtime rival Roger Federer calling it "one of the greatest achievements in sport". He holds a 112–3 record at the event.Nadal's most recent title came at the 2022 edition in which he defeated Casper Ruud in the final. From 2005 to 2014, he won 9 out of 10 French Open titles and from 2017 to 2022, he won 5 out of 6 French Open titles. In all 14 finals, he has never been taken to five sets.
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells just before his first-round match, citing his lack of readiness to play at the highest level. The 22-time Grand Slam winner, recovering from a hip injury, expressed sadness in missing the tournament but prioritized his health. Andy Murray, in potentially his final appearance at Indian Wells, secured a victory in his match against David Goffin. The withdrawal of Nadal, a fan favorite, came as a surprise, with the tennis community eagerly awaiting his return to competitive play.
Alex De Minaur defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the Mexican Open, becoming the first player since 2012 to win back-to-back titles. This victory marked his eighth ATP title and he is the fourth player to repeat as champion in Mexico. The Australian's win in Acapulco broke a four-match losing streak in ATP finals. Acapulco faced challenges following a category 5 hurricane but the tennis players aimed to bring joy back to the city.
Defending champion Alex De Minaur defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Mexican Open, advancing to the semifinals. De Minaur struggled in the first set but rallied to win in 2 hours, 6 minutes, breaking a 10-match losing streak to Tsitsipas. He will face Jack Draper in the semifinals, becoming the first defending champion in Acapulco to reach the semifinals the following year since 2013.
This article lists various career, tournament, and seasonal achievements by the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal.Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, second-most of all time.Nadal has contested a milestone 30 Grand Slam finals in his career, which is third to Novak Djokovic's 36 and Roger Federer's 31 finals appearances, respectively. He has appeared in at least five finals at each major (second to Djokovic's seven) and is the only man to win multiple majors in three separate decades. Nadal won at least one major for 10 consecutive years (2005–2014) and 15 years overall, both all-time records in men's tennis. He holds the record for most titles at three ATP Tour levels: Grand Slam Tournaments (French Open - 14), Masters 1000 (Monte Carlo - 11), and ATP 500 (Barcelona - 12). Nadal has won 92 ATP titles in his career, including 36 Masters titles. By the age of 24 years, 3 months and 10 days, Nadal had won all four majors in singles (Career Grand Slam) and the Olympic singles gold medal (Career Golden Slam) in his career, and is the youngest player to achieve both feats in the Open Era. After winning the 2022 Australian Open, he became the fourth man in history (joining Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, and Djokovic) to win all four majors at least two times in his career (Double Career Grand Slam). Nadal is the only man in history to complete the Career Grand Slam and win an Olympic gold medal in both singles and doubles.Known as the "King of Clay", Nadal won the French Open nine times in his first 10 attempts. He has won the event 14 times overall, with a match record of 112–3 (97.4% win rate), which is viewed by many analysts as one of the greatest feats in tennis and world sport. Nadal's dominance on the surface is further accentuated by his unique feat of winning the three clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome) and the French Open in the same season (2010), thus becoming the only player to complete the Clay Slam. Nadal won the French Open on his first attempt as a 19-year-old in 2005 and went on to win four consecutive crowns from 2005 to 2008, defeating then-world-No. 1 Roger Federer in three consecutive finals from 2006 to 2008 and again in the 2011 final. To date, Nadal is the only player to defeat Federer in four finals at the same major. Nadal is also the only player to beat Federer in the finals of three different Grand Slam tournaments — the French Open, the Australian Open, and Wimbledon). Having faced his first of three career-losses at the French Open against Robin Söderling in 2009, he would go on to win five consecutive titles from 2010 to 2014. Nadal furthered his place in history by achieving "La Decima" — a 10th title at the 2017 French Open, where he did not drop a set and lost only 35 games (only three shy of Björn Borg's record of 32 games lost). He would then go on to win four consecutive crowns from 2017 to 2020 and another in 2022, making Nadal the only player, male or female, to win 14 titles at a single Grand Slam tournament in tennis history. Additionally, his 2020 French Open win also made Nadal the only player in history to have three streaks of four consecutive titles at a major, as well as three streaks of 30+ consecutive match wins at the same major. He has never been taken to five sets in the final of the French Open, and is the only player to achieve this level of dominance at a single major. Additionally, Nadal is 137–3 in best of five matches on clay (a win percentage of 97.9%). Nadal did not lose a single semifinal on clay courts for 12 years (52–0) from the 2003 Croatia Open to the 2015 Rio Open — an all-time record on a single surface. He holds the record for the longest single surface win streak in the Open Era, having won 81 consecutive matches on clay courts from 2005 to 2007. Nadal also holds the Open Era record for the most consecutive sets won on a single surface (50 on clay). On clay, he has won an all-time record 14 majors, a record 26 Masters 1000 titles, and an Open Era record 63 titles overall. Nadal has won an all-time record 11 titles at the Monte Carlo Masters, including an Open Era record streak of eight consecutive titles from 2005 to 2012 and three consecutive titles from 2016 to 2018. He has also won an all-time record 10 titles at the Rome Masters.Nadal's profound success in the sport is not limited to clay courts. Over the course of his career, he has won 514 matches on hard courts (4th in the Open Era behind Federer, Djokovic, and Andre Agassi). He is the only player, male or female, to have recorded 470+ match wins on both hard and clay courts. He has won six hard-court Grand Slam titles (4th all-time behind Djokovic, Federer, and Pete Sampras). He has won each major multiple times on clay, hard, and grass courts. He has won two Australian Open (hard), two Wimbledon (grass), and four US Open (hard) titles. Nadal is the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open and the second to win Wimbledon. In 2008, he became only the third player in the Open Era, after Rod Laver (1969) and Björn Borg (1980), to win the French Open and Wimbledon crowns in a calendar year (Channel Slam), a feat he repeated in 2010. He is the only male player in tennis history to win the French Open and the US Open in a calendar year on four occasions (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019). Nadal won the Olympic singles gold medal in Beijing (2008) and the Olympic doubles gold medal in Rio de Janeiro (2016) on hard courts. He has won 10 Masters 1000 titles at hard court events — five in Canada, three in Indian Wells, one in Cincinnati, and one in Madrid indoors). Nadal dominated the North American hard court season in 2013, having already won the Indian Wells title earlier in the year, he would go on to win 26 consecutive matches on hard courts by winning the Canadian Masters, Cincinnati Masters as well as the US Open, thus joining Patrick Rafter (1998) and Andy Roddick (2003) in completing the Summer Slam.Nadal has been ranked world No.1 for 209 weeks by the ATP, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five times (2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019). He is the only man to have been ranked world No. 1 in three decades (2000s, 2010s, and 2020s). He is the first man to finish as the year-end No. 1 twice after turning 30 years old (2017 and 2019). He is the only male player to regain the year-end No. 1 crown four times and finish as the year-end No. 1 in five non-consecutive years. He also has the most wins against world No. 1 ranked players, with 23 in total. He appeared in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings consecutively from April 2005 to March 2023 – the longest rankings streak in the history of men's tennis (912 weeks). Nadal qualified for the Year-End Championships for a record 16 consecutive years from 2005 to 2020.Nadal also holds the Open Era records for the most consecutive years winning at least one ATP singles title (19 years from 2004–2022) and at least two ATP singles titles (18 years from 2005–2022, shared with Djokovic). Nadal ranks first in the Open Era for the highest clay court match-winning percentage (minimum 100 wins) at 91.3% (474–45 record), and the highest outdoor match-winning percentage (minimum 200 wins) at 84.8% (973–174).
Rafael Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player. Nadal has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 209 weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles. He has won 92 ATP-level singles titles, including 36 Masters titles and an Olympic gold medal, with 63 of these on clay courts. Nadal is one of only two men to complete the Career Golden Slam in singles. His 81 consecutive wins on clay constitute the longest single-surface win streak in the Open Era.For over a decade, Nadal has led men's tennis along with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the Big Three. At the start of his professional career, Nadal became one of the most successful teenagers in ATP Tour history, reaching the world No. 2 ranking and winning 16 titles before turning 20, including his first French Open and six Masters events. Nadal became the world No. 1 for the first time in 2008 after defeating Federer in a historic Wimbledon final, his first major victory off clay. He followed up his win with an Olympic singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After defeating Djokovic in the 2010 US Open final, then-24-year-old Nadal became the youngest man in the Open Era to achieve the Career Grand Slam, and the first man to win majors on three different surfaces (hard, grass, and clay) in the same year (Surface Slam).After two injury-plagued seasons, Nadal returned to the Tour in 2013, reaching 14 finals, winning two majors and five Masters events including the US Open Series sweep (Summer Slam). He continued his dominance at the French Open, securing six titles, two US Open titles, an Australian Open title, and an Olympic doubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics with Marc López. Nadal surpassed his joint-record with Djokovic and Federer for the most Grand Slam men's singles titles at the 2022 Australian Open, and became one of four men in history to complete the double Career Grand Slam in singles.As a left-handed player, one of Nadal's main strengths is his forehand, which he hits with a high degree of topspin. He also regularly places among the Tour leaders in percentage of return games, return points, and break points won. Nadal has won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award five times and was the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2011 and 2021. Time named Nadal one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. He is a recipient of the Grand Cross of Royal Order of Sports Merit, Grand Cross of Order of the Second of May, the Grand Cross of Naval Merit, and the Medal of the City of Paris. Representing Spain, he has won two Olympic gold medals, and led the nation to four Davis Cup titles. Nadal has also opened a tennis academy in Mallorca, and is an active philanthropist.
This is a list of the main career statistics of professional tennis player Rafael Nadal. All statistics are according to the ATP Tour website. To date, Nadal has won 92 ATP singles titles, including 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles and 36 ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles. He is one of two men to achieve the Career Golden Slam in men's singles, with titles at all four majors and the Olympic singles gold. He is the first man in history to win Grand Slam singles titles on three different surfaces in a calendar year (Surface Slam) and is the youngest (24) in the Open Era to achieve the Career Grand Slam. Following his triumph at the 2022 Australian Open, he became the fourth man in history to complete the double Career Grand Slam in singles, after Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, and Novak Djokovic. He is the first man to win multiple majors and rank world No. 1 in three different decades. Representing Spain, Nadal has won two Olympic gold medals including a singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a doubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In the process, he became the first male player in history to complete the Career Grand Slam and win Olympic gold medals in both singles and doubles. Nadal is the only Spanish player, male or female, to win all four majors twice, to rank world No. 1 for more than 200 weeks, and to win more than 20 majors. He has led Spain to five Davis Cup titles in 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2019. At the international level, he has won the 2017 and 2019 editions of the Laver Cup with Team Europe.
The tennis rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal is the most prolific in men's tennis in the Open Era. It is widely considered by players, coaches, and pundits as the greatest rivalry in the history of tennis. The pair have contested at least one professional match every year from 2006 to 2022, and the ATP Tour listed the rivalry as the third-greatest of the 2000s decade, despite only starting in 2006. Statistically, Nadal and Djokovic are two of the most successful male players in the history of the sport, with the latter considered the greatest of all time.The two have faced each other 59 times, including in all four major finals, with Djokovic leading 30–29 overall. Djokovic leads 15–13 in finals of all levels, while Nadal leads 11–7 at the majors, including 5–4 in major finals. Nadal leads 8–2 at the French Open and 2–1 at the US Open, while Djokovic leads 2–0 at the Australian Open and 2–1 at Wimbledon. To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors.Of their 59 meetings, 27 matches have been on hard courts with Djokovic leading 20–7, 28 on clay with Nadal leading 20–8, and 4 on grass where they are tied 2–2.The first meeting occurred at the 2006 French Open in the quarterfinals, where Nadal prevailed after Djokovic retired with an injury in the third set; Djokovic later commented to the media that he understood what he needed to do to beat Nadal and claiming Nadal "was beatable on clay". Their first encounter in a final came at the 2007 Indian Wells Masters where Nadal won the event. Djokovic's first victory came in their third meeting against each other at the 2007 Miami Masters where he won the event.Between 2006 and 2009, this rivalry was overshadowed by Nadal's rivalry with Roger Federer. It started to become widely recognized when the pair contested their first major final at the 2010 US Open. From March 2011 to April 2013, the pair contested eleven consecutive tournament finals, with Djokovic winning eight and Nadal three, the only duo to achieve such a feat in the Open Era. It is one of two rivalries in men's tennis (the other one being the Djokovic-Murray rivalry) to involve meetings in the finals of all four majors, including four consecutive finals in 2011–12, and a record 29 Masters matches. Their French Open rivalry alone consists of ten matches, an Open Era record between two players at a single tournament.Some of their matches are considered to be classics and among the greatest matches of all time including the 2009 Madrid Masters semifinal, 2011 Miami Masters final, the 2012 Australian Open final, the 2013 French Open semifinal, 2018 Wimbledon semifinal, and the 2021 French Open semifinal. Their 2012 Australian Open final has been lauded as the greatest match ever played by some long-time tennis pundits, analysts, and former players and legends of the sport.
Rafael Nadal expressed excitement about potentially partnering with fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics, hoping to play some doubles tournaments together in preparation. Nadal, aiming for his third gold medal, highlighted the benefits of the partnership for both players and the Spanish team. Despite recent injury challenges, Nadal remains optimistic about his competitive prospects but will assess his condition before committing to the French Open. The tennis competition at the Paris Olympics will be on clay at Roland Garros, a venue where Nadal has achieved significant success.
The tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is considered among one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Federer and Nadal played each other 40 times, with Nadal leading 24–16 overall, including 14–10 in finals.Of their 40 matches, 20 were on hard court, 16 on clay, and 4 on grass. Nadal leads on clay (14–2), while Federer leads on grass (3–1) and hard court (11–9). A total of 14 matches were in majors with Nadal leading 10–4. Nadal leads 6–0 at the French Open and 3–1 at the Australian Open, while Federer leads 3–1 at Wimbledon. On several occasions, they were a match away from meeting at the US Open, but were denied each time (Nadal lost to Andy Murray in the 2008 semifinals and Juan Martín del Potro in the 2009 semifinals; Federer lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2010 and 2011 semifinals, to Tommy Robredo in the 2013 fourth round and to del Potro in the 2017 quarterfinals).Nadal ranks second and Federer ranks third on the men's all-time list for the most major singles titles, with 22 and 20 titles respectively, and the pair hold numerous other records between them. Together, they won 11 consecutive majors, from the 2005 French Open to the 2007 US Open, as well as six consecutive majors on two other occasions; from the 2008 French Open to the 2009 Wimbledon Championships and from the 2017 Australian Open to the 2018 French Open. They are the only pair of men to have finished six consecutive calendar years as the top two ranked players on the ATP Tour, which they did from 2005 to 2010 and seven times overall, including 2017. This includes a record 211 consecutive weeks sharing the top two rankings from July 2005 to August 2009.As tournament seedings are based on rankings, with the top two seeds placed on opposite sides of the draw, 24 of Nadal and Federer's 40 matches were in tournament finals, including an all-time record nine major finals and 12 ATP Tour Masters 1000 finals. Another ten were semifinals with only three taking place before the quarterfinal stage.From 2006 to 2008, they contested every French Open and Wimbledon final. Their 2008 Wimbledon final was lauded as the greatest match ever by many long-time tennis analysts. Their 2017 Australian Open final was one of the most highly anticipated matches in tennis history, in part due to the relevance within popular discussions on their placement in greatest-of-all-time listings, coupled with the fact that they were both already in their 30s. Other matches considered particularly notable include the 2005 Miami Open final, 2006 Italian Open final, 2007 Wimbledon final, and 2009 Australian Open final, all of which went to five sets.Their first match was at the 2004 Miami Open, which Nadal won in straight sets. Their last match was in the semifinals of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships, which Federer won in four sets.
Antonio "Toni" Nadal Homar (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo ˈtoni naˈðal oˈmaɾ]; born 21 February 1961) is a Spanish tennis coach. Toni Nadal is the uncle and ex-coach of tennis player Rafael Nadal, the elder brother of Spanish professional footballer Miguel Ángel Nadal, and the current coach of tennis player Félix Auger-Aliassime.With 16 major titles won as the coach of his nephew Rafael Nadal, he was the most successful coach in tennis history until Marián Vajda and his player Novak Djokovic won their 17th major title together in 2020.
Carlos Alcaraz won his 13th ATP Tour title by successfully defending his Indian Wells title against Daniil Medvedev, becoming the first person since Novak Djokovic in 2016 to achieve back-to-back wins at Indian Wells. Alcaraz overcame doubts about his ankle injury and faced challenges throughout the tournament, including a quarterfinal disrupted by a swarm of bees and a semifinal comeback against Jannik Sinner. He defeated Medvedev in the final with a strong performance, ending the match with 23 winners and 73% of service points won, joining Rafael Nadal as the second male player to win five Masters 1,000 tournaments before turning 21.
Defending champion Alex de Minaur advanced to the final of the Mexican Open after Jack Draper retired in the third set due to physical issues. De Minaur will face Casper Ruud in the final, who upset Holger Rune in the semifinals. De Minaur expressed concern for Draper's well-being and highlighted the challenge of playing when an opponent is not physically well. De Minaur, at 25 years old and ranked ninth, is aiming for his 10th career title. This marks his ninth consecutive victory in Mexico, making him the first defending champion to reach the Acapulco final since 2013.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud in the final, 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2022 US Open. It was his first major title. He claimed the world No. 1 singles ranking with the win; Ruud, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, and Stefanos Tsitsipas were also in contention for the top position. Alcaraz saved a match point en route to the title, in the quarterfinals against Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz became the youngest major champion since Nadal at the 2005 French Open, the youngest US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990, the first man born in the 2000s to win a major singles title, and the youngest man to be ranked world No. 1, surpassing Lleyton Hewitt's record. Alcaraz also became the third player to reach a major final having won three consecutive five-set matches, after Stefan Edberg at the 1992 US Open and Andre Agassi at the 2005 US Open. At 23 hours and 39 minutes of play duration across his seven matches, Alcaraz spent the longest time on court in major history until then, a record that was later broken by Daniil Medvedev at the 2024 Australian Open. Ruud became the first Norwegian to reach the final.Daniil Medvedev was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Nick Kyrgios. Medvedev became the first man outside the Big Four to be the top seed at a major since Andy Roddick at the 2004 Australian Open.This marked the third consecutive US Open where a player claimed his first major title. The quarterfinal line-up guaranteed a first-time major champion, while the semifinal line-up marked the first time all four players made their US Open semifinal debut since the inaugural edition in 1881.Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the semifinals since Roddick in 2006, and the semifinals of any major since John Isner at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. Tiafoe also became the first African American man to reach the semifinals since Arthur Ashe in 1972 and the first to reach any major semifinal since MaliVai Washington in 1996. Sinner became the youngest man to reach the quarterfinals at all four majors since Novak Djokovic in 2008.Nadal was vying for a record-extending 23rd major singles title, but lost in the fourth round to Tiafoe. That marked the first US Open since 2000 and the first major since the 2017 Australian Open with neither of the top two seeded men reaching the quarterfinals. Three-time champion and nine-time finalist Djokovic withdrew prior to the tournament as he could not travel to the United States, due to not having complied with the federal government's vaccination policy for non-US citizens against COVID-19.This was the first edition of US Open to feature a 10-point tie-break, when the score reaches six games all in the deciding set. Pedro Cachin defeated Aljaž Bedene in the first round in the first main-draw 10-point tie-break at the US Open.
Novak Djokovic defeated Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets at the Monte Carlo Masters despite being seen shaking during the match. Djokovic will face Australia's Alex De Minaur in the quarter-finals as he aims for a third title at the event. The Serbian player responded to crowd boos during the match by using it as motivation to win. Djokovic acknowledged the challenge Musetti posed and expressed his determination to stay tough and aggressive in upcoming matches.
Andrey Rublev was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Alexei Popyrin. Rublev became the first defending champion to lose his opening match at the tournament since Novak Djokovic in 2016.Alex de Minaur became the first Australian player to reach the quarterfinals since Mark Philippoussis in 1999.Sumit Nagal became the first Indian player to qualify for the main draw since Ramesh Krishnan in 1982. His first round victory against Matteo Arnaldi made him the first Indian player to win a Masters 1000 singles match on clay.Djokovic is attempting to become the first player to complete a triple career Golden Masters. With his victory over de Minaur in the quarterfinals, Djokovic reached his 77th career ATP Masters 1000 semifinal, overtaking the previous record jointly held with Rafael Nadal. He also recorded the best career winning percentage in Masters history, with his latest win moving him to 82.24% (403-87) also bettering Nadal's 82.17% (406-88). Djokovic also equaled Nadal's consecutive 17-year streak (from 2005 to 2022) of reaching at least one ATP Masters 1000 semifinal per year.
16-year-old American tennis player Darwin Blanch, ranked 1,028 in the world, will face 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the first round of the Madrid Open. Nadal, a record five-time champion in Madrid with career earnings of $134.7 million, faces Blanch, who has earned $30,650 in his career. Blanch, born in September 2007, previously played in the Boys' Singles at the US Open and recently competed in the ATP Masters 1000 event in Miami. The winner of their match will face 10th-seed Alex de Minaur in the next round.
Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈɣel ˈaŋxel naˈðal oˈmaɾ], Catalan: Miquel Àngel Nadal Homar; born 28 July 1966) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a versatile defender and midfielder.He began and ended his career with Mallorca, but his greatest achievements came whilst at Barcelona during the so-called Dream Team era, winning numerous domestic and continental titles. Over 19 professional seasons, he played 493 matches (463 of those in La Liga).A part of the Spain national team's setup during the 1990s and early 2000s, Nadal represented the nation in three World Cups and Euro 1996.
Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam title owner, lost 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 to Nao Hibino in her first match in six months at the BNP Paribas Open tournament in Indian Wells, California. Williams, aged 43, had not competed since the US Open in August. Despite her illustrious career, she struggled in the match with errors and double faults. In other tournament updates, players like Emma Raducanu, Caroline Wozniacki, and Danielle Collins secured victories, while Rafael Nadal withdrew from his scheduled match.
French tennis player Corentin Moutet lost to Chinese athlete Shang Juncheng in a three-hour, 59-minute match in the Madrid Open. Moutet was angered by a female umpire who refused to bring him coffee and his subsequent actions included throwing his racket, attempting to kick the ball, and arguing with fans. Shang won the deciding set tie-break 12-10 and advanced to the next round. Moutet, known for controversial behavior, was previously disqualified for insulting an umpire.
Novak Djokovic (Serbian: Новак Ђоковић, Novak Đoković, pronounced [nôʋaːk dʑôːkoʋitɕ] ; born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Djokovic has been ranked No. 1 for a record total of 415 weeks in a record 13 different years, and finished as the year-end No. 1 a record eight times. Djokovic has won a record 24 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record ten Australian Open titles. Overall, he has won 98 singles titles, including a record 71 Big Titles: 24 majors, a record 40 Masters, and a record seven ATP Finals. Djokovic is the only man in tennis history to be the reigning champion of all four majors at once across three different surfaces. In singles, he is the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam, and the only player to complete a career Golden Masters, a feat he has achieved twice.Djokovic began his professional career in 2003. In 2008, at age 20, he disrupted Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's streak of 11 consecutive majors by winning his first major title at the Australian Open. By 2010, Djokovic had begun to separate himself from the rest of the field and, as a result, the trio of Federer, Nadal and him was referred to as the "Big Three" among fans and commentators. In 2011, Djokovic ascended to No. 1 for the first time, winning three majors and a then-record five Masters titles while going 10–1 against Nadal and Federer. He remained the most successful player in men's tennis for the rest of the decade. In 2015, Djokovic had his most successful season, reaching a single-season record 15 consecutive finals, winning a season-record 10 Big Titles while having a record 31 victories over the top-10 players. His dominant run extended through to the 2016 French Open, where he completed his first Career Grand Slam and a non-calendar year Grand Slam, becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four majors simultaneously and setting a rankings points record of 16,950. In 2017, Djokovic suffered from an elbow injury that weakened his results until the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, where he won the title while ranked No. 21 in the world. Djokovic has continued to be a dominant force on the tour since then, winning 12 major titles and completing his second and third Career Grand Slams. Due to his opposition to COVID-19 vaccine, Djokovic was forced to skip many tournaments in 2022, notably the Australian Open and the US Open; two major events he was the favourite to win. One year after the Australian visa controversy, Djokovic made a successful comeback to reclaim the 2023 Australian Open trophy, and shortly after he claimed the French Open to take the outright record for most men's singles majors won in history.Representing Serbia, Djokovic led the national tennis team to its first Davis Cup title in 2010, and to the inaugural ATP Cup title in 2020. He also won the bronze medal for his country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Djokovic is a recipient of the Order of Karađorđe's Star, Order of St. Sava, and the Order of the Republika Srpska. His other awards include being named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year four times (2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019) and the 2011 BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year.Beyond competition, Djokovic was elected as the president of the ATP Player Council in 2016. He stepped down in 2020 to front a new player-only tennis association; the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) founded by him and Vasek Pospisil, citing the need for players to have more influence on the tour and advocating better prize money structure for lower ranked players. Djokovic is an active philanthropist. He is the founder of Novak Djokovic Foundation, which is committed to supporting children from disadvantaged communities. Djokovic was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2015.
Emma Raducanu suffered a comprehensive defeat in the first round of the Madrid Open, losing 6-2, 6-2 to Maria Lourdes Carle, an Argentinian qualifier. Raducanu cited fatigue as a reason for her performance dip after consecutive weeks of competition starting from the Billie Jean King Cup and adapting to outdoor conditions after playing indoors for a month. Carle outmanoeuvred Raducanu with her potent topspin forehand and drop shots, showcasing her experience on clay courts.
Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Karen Khachanov to secure a spot in the semifinals at the Monte Carlo Masters, while top-seeded Novak Djokovic overcame Lorenzo Musetti. Tsitsipas will face either Jannik Sinner or Holger Rune in the semifinals. Djokovic will play against Alex De Minaur in the quarterfinals.
Alex de Minaur (born 17 February 1999) is an Australian professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 9 on 19 February 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 58 on 12 October 2020. He has won eight ATP Tour singles titles and one in doubles.
Novak Djokovic easily defeats Roman Safiullin in the Monte Carlo Masters, reaching the third round without facing a break point. Djokovic, aiming for his first title of 2024, recently split with coach Goran Ivanisevic. Other players advancing in the tournament include Alex de Minaur, Hubert Hurkacz, and Sebastian Korda. Djokovic will face the winner of Arthur Fils and Lorenzo Musetti in the next round.
Nadal (Catalan: [nəˈðal], Occitan: [naˈdal, naˈðal], Venetian: [naˈdal]) is a surname of Catalan, Occitan, and Venetian origin. It stems from the Latin word for birthday, natalis. Notable people with the surname include:Augustin Nadal (1659 – 1741), French playwrightCarlos Nadal (1917–1998), Spanish painterEhrman Syme Nadal (1843–1922), American author,Iván Nadal (born 1987), Argentine footballerJoaquim Nadal (born 1948), Spanish politicianJordi Nadal (1929–2020), Spanish economist and historianKevin Nadal (born 1978), Filipino American author, comedian, and professorKitchie Nadal (born 1980), Filipina singer, songwriter, musicianLymari Nadal (born 1978), Puerto Rican actressMaria Chappelle-Nadal (born 1974), American politicianMiguel Ángel Nadal (born 1966), Spanish international footballer; Rafael Nadal's uncleRafael Nadal (born 1986), Spanish tennis player; Miguel Ángel Nadal's nephewRosario Nadal (born 1968), Spanish art directorTeodoro de Mas y Nadal (1858–1936), Spanish engineer and politicianToni Nadal (born 1961), Spanish tennis coach, Rafael Nadal's uncleXisco Nadal (born 1986), Spanish footballer
FC Barcelona 6–1 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. was the result of the second leg of a UEFA Champions League tie which occurred on 8 March 2017 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona. FC Barcelona overcame a four-goal deficit in the second leg of their 2016–17 UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain to win 6–5 on aggregate, making it the largest comeback in UEFA Champions League history, which became known in Spain and France as la Remontada (the comeback; Catalan: La Remuntada).
Pedro Cachín (pronounced [ˈpeðɾo kaˈtʃin]; born 12 April 1995) is an Argentine professional tennis player. Cachin has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 48 achieved on 7 August 2023 and a career-high doubles ranking of No. 219 achieved on 9 May 2022. As a junior, he reached a career-high ranking of No. 8 on 9 December 2013.
This is a list of the main career statistics of Australian professional tennis player Alex de Minaur. All statistics are per the ATP World Tour and ITF websites.
Real Madrid beats Barcelona 3-2 at the Bernabeu with goals from Vinicius Jnr, Lucas Vazquez, and Jude Bellingham securing the win. Key players like Vazquez and Valverde stood out in the match with solid performances.
The 2024 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (also known as the Trofeo Conde de Godó) is a men's tennis tournament to be played on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from 15 to 21 April 2024. It will be the 71st edition of the event and part of the ATP Tour 500 series of the 2024 ATP Tour.
Bonmati and Rolfo score to send Barcelona into the final at Chelseas expense Thank you very much for joining me. Here is Suzanne Wracks report. Hayes is speaking to the team in a huddle on the pitch. Every looks, understandably, pretty upset. The Chelsea fans are booing.
Turkish teenager Arda Guler scored the winning goal for Real Madrid, who are now 14 points clear at the top of La Liga, after a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad. Madrid's heavily rotated side led by coach Carlo Ancelotti secured the win as they prepare for a Champions League semi-final. Guler, making his first league start, impressed despite the team's limited attacking threat. Ancelotti praised the team's commitment and determination, highlighting their focus on winning. Madrid's goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, made key saves to secure the victory.
Emma Raducanu, the 21-year-old British tennis player, faced criticism from her Billie Jean King Cup captain, Anne Keothavong, for her performance in the Madrid Open where she lost 6-2, 6-2 to Argentinian qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle, making 34 unforced errors. Raducanu attributed her poor performance to exhaustion, stating that she had been continuously playing without rest, transitioning between different playing conditions. Keothavong openly criticized Raducanu for not giving her best on the court and questioned her decision to compete despite feeling tired.
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