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Rafael Nadal defeats Casper Ruud to win 14th French Open title – as it happened

Nadal saw off Casper Rudd in straight sets to make his 14th French Open the 22nd grand slam title of his career

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022

Andy Murray looking to take inspiration from French Open veterans Rafa Nadal and Marin Cilic

The Scot is in Surbiton this week ahead of Wimbledon but is watching events unfold at Roland Garros with interest

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

‘I lost to the better player’: Novak Djokovic praises Rafael Nadal after French Open classic

Nadal beat Djokovic in a four-set thriller to reach the semi-finals at Roland Garros

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Nadal Says Foot Injury a Concern Ahead of French Open

Rafa Nadal said that everyday training was a challenge and he would take a doctor with him to Roland Garros after the 21-times major winner was once again hampered by a chronic foot injury in his defeat by Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open on Thursday. Nadal, who only recently…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022

Rafael Nadal determined to stand up for banned Russian players at Wimbledon

All Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from this year’s Wimbledon following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Nadal Says His ‘Old Machine’ Takes Time to Fire Up

Rafa Nadal's return to action after more than a month out due to injury saw him lose to teenager Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid quarter-finals but the 21-times Grand Slam champion always knew it would take some time for his "old machine" to fire up. The Spaniard, sidelined by a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

It's Officially Carlos Alcaraz Season

In our latest mailbag, we look at the Spaniard's jarring rise and ask why there aren't very many good tennis movies.

Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2022

Alcaraz graduates from up-and-comer to French Open threat

19-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz thrashed Alex Zverev 6-3 6-1 in the claycourt final, having already toppled ‘Big Three’ titans Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in a watershed week in Madrid Open

The Hindu · May 9, 2022

Carlos Alcaraz rejects Rafael Nadal claim ahead of Madrid Open quarter-final

Rafael Nadal will meet Carlos Alcaraz in a mouthwatering all-Spanish tie in the quarter-final of the Madrid Open, and Nadal has played down his chances of winning.

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

After Great Start, Nadal Returns from Injury at Madrid Open

Back home, Rafael Nadal looks to resume his season where he left off before being sidelined by an injury that halted a great start to his year. Nadal will seek his fourth title of the season this week at the Madrid Open as he returns to action following a rib…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022