Davis Cup quarterfinals: Spain suffers 1-2 loss against Netherlands as Nadal retires
Although Nadal fought hard against the Dutch in the opening set, the 22-time Grand Slam champion was unable to stop the 29-year-old from winning the first set
Although Nadal fought hard against the Dutch in the opening set, the 22-time Grand Slam champion was unable to stop the 29-year-old from winning the first set
Spanish former World No.1 Rafael Nadal came up with his most complete performance of the 2024 season, storming into the quarterfinals of the Nordea Open here on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal won a match at the Nordea Open here after a gap of 19 years, winning a men's doubles match at the event on Monday.
Former world no. 1 tennis star Rafael Nadal has further delayed his comeback after pulling out of the upcoming Qatar Open.
With U.S Open winner Carlos Alcaraz of Spain withdrawing due to an injury, his compatriot Rafael Nadal has been given the top billing in the men's singles draw in the Australian Open, starting in a few days.
The 19-year-old Spaniard withstood a trademark Nadal fightback and registered a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 win in an absorbing two-hour, 29-minute quarterfinal encounter of the ATP Masters 1000 event in the Spanish capital.
On his return to action after six weeks out with a rib injury, the Spanish third seed raced away with the first set, but he had to work much harder in the second set as Kecmanovic reacted well.
Speaking ahead of the Madrid Open, Nadal said he understands the reason for the ban and sympathises with the players.
The Greek, who made his fourth final appearance at this level, struck his forehand shots with some ridiculous pace and accuracy and managed to recover from failing to serve out the match at 5-4 in the second set to capture his first silverware of the season.
The victory was also an 11th straight in ATP Tour finals; it was Nadal's 128th appearance in a title match, according to the official tennis website.
