Tennis great Rafael Nadal congratulated Carlos Alcaraz after the Spanish star defeated Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles final to win the US Open 2025 and reclaim the World No. 1 ranking on Sunday. Alcaraz beat the Italian 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Flushing Meadows, avenging his Wimbledon loss earlier this summer. It was his…
Former Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal smiles (AP Photo) Rafael Nadal and his wife, Mery Perelló, have joyfully welcomed their second child, marking a tender new chapter for the retired tennis legend. The baby boy, named Miquel, was born at the Quirónsalud Palmaplanas Hospital in Palma. The name holds deep meaning for the couple. It…
Rafael Nadal and his wife, Maria Francisca Perello, have warmly welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Miquel. Born on August 7 at the Quironsalud Palmaplanas Hospital in Palma, Mallorca, Miquel’s birth marks a joyful addition to the couple’s growing family. As per Europa Press news agency, the name Miquel carries heartfelt significance, as…
Rafael Nadal (left) and Roger Federer (Instagram) Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, known for their epic battles on the tennis court, took their legendary rivalry to a new arena on Sunday. The duo swapped the tennis court for the golf course.The two icons traded racquets for clubs at the scenic Pula Golf Resort in Mallorca,…
The standoff between President Trump’s negotiating team and Iran boils down to this: whether the United States is willing to risk allowing Iran to continue producing nuclear fuel if the alternative is no deal and the possibility of another war in the Middle East. To Mr. Trump and his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, the negotiations…
Rafael Nadal won the 10th of his 14 French Open titles in 2017. Rafael Nadal‘s tennis racket from his historic 2017 French Open victory has set a new auction record, selling for $157,333.20 (Rs 1.34 crore) including buyer’s premium at a Prestige Memorabilia auction on Sunday. The Babolat racket, used during his straight-sets win against…
Jannik Sinner extended his red-hot Grand Slam form with a dominant 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 win over Alexander Bublik on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals for the second consecutive year. With this victory, the world No. 1 became the youngest man since Rafael Nadal in 2008 to win 19 straight matches at the majors….
Rafael Nadal waves as he holds his son Rafael Junior during the farewell ceremony. (AP Photo) PARIS: The sky was dark and the sun was a whimsical presence on Sunday, but when the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier folded up and Rafael Nadal walked onto his ground, for the first time not as a competitor, it…
Image credit: Roland Garros Rafael Nadal was given a rousing reception as the ‘King of Clay’ stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the final time on Sunday in a ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open. The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators…
Carlos Alcaraz (L) and Coco Gauff (R) are two of the contenders to lift the French Open title. (Getty Images/AP) For many years, the French Open had a predictability attached to it. For better or for worse, Rafael Nadalin the men’s field and Iga Swiatek in the women’s field were the safe bets. Both had…