Tag: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal shuts down talks of ‘pressure’ of chasing Carlos Alcaraz for year-end top ranking spot

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Rafael Nadal shuts down talks of ‘pressure’ of chasing Carlos Alcaraz for year-end top ranking spot 1Nadal has achieved the coveted year-end No. 1 ranking five times, tied with Roger Federer, and trailing only Novak Djokovic (7) and Pete Sampras (6). Rafael Nadal is a different man. He’s losing sleep over his newborn baby and not so much the No. 1 ranking. Even with all of his absences, Nadal has a shot at finishing the season as the world No. 1. He has racked up 5,820 points, trailing only the…

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Tennis star Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz make rankings history, first Spanish duo to achieve feat

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Tennis star Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz make rankings history, first Spanish duo to achieve feat With Rafael Nadal and Alcaraz taking top two spots in ATP rankings, it is the first time a country other than the United States has had the top two players. Rafael Nadal climbed to the No 2 spot on the ATP rankings on Monday despite making an early exit from the US Open. The Spaniard has not played any other tournament except the Laver Cup, which was Roger Federer’s last tournament. In the latest ATP…

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It felt lonely…’ |’Teary-eyed’ Roger Federer bids farewell to tennis after Laver Cup 2022 loss with Rafael Nadal

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It felt lonely…’ |’Teary-eyed’ Roger Federer bids farewell to tennis after Laver Cup 2022 loss with Rafael Nadal Roger Federer made his final appearance on the tennis court during the Laver Cup 2022, where he teamed up with Rafael Nadal in the doubles match. 41-year-old tennis legend, Roger Federer made his final on-court appearance on Friday night in the Laver Cup 2022. The 20-time Grand Slam champion teamed up with Spanish great Rafael Nadal in the men’s doubles event at the tournament, where the dup ended up facing a 6-4,…

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Laver Cup 2022: tennis player Roger Federer to pair with Rafael Nadal for final ATP event? Details revealed

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Laver Cup: Roger Federer to pair with Rafael Nadal for final ATP event? Details revealed Laver Cup: Roger Federer to pair with Rafael Nadal for final ATP event? Details revealed In his retirement post last Thursday, Federer revealed that his battle against knee injury has forced her to end his professional tennis career. 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer became the biggest talking point in the tennis world after announcing retirement last week. It is now believed that the Swiss great is likely to miss the men’s singles event at…

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US Open: A look back at 10 youngest men’s Grand Slam champions before Carlos Alcaraz

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US Open: A look back at 10 youngest men’s Grand Slam champions before Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 to not only lift his first US Open title but also become the youngest man to achieve World no 1 ranking. Carlos Alcaraz etched his name in the history books on Monday following the US Open triumph over Casper Rudd at Flushing Meadows. Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 to become the second- youngest champion in US Open history and the youngest…

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