Rafael Nadal serious doubt for French Open after pulling out of Madrid Masters
Rafael Nadal has admitted he has no idea when he will be fit to play again after being forced to drop out of next week's Madrid Masters.
France Sport News
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Madrid Open due to injury concerns in blow to French Open preparations
Rafael Nadal has announced that he will not be able to participate at the Madrid Open due to his ongoing injury concerns in what is a blow to his French Open preparations. Nadal was already unable to play at the Barcelona Open as he is still recovering from a muscle injury in his left leg picked up at the Australian Open in January. Ad The Spaniard had already withdrawn from Indian Wells, the Miami Open and the Monte Carlo Masters as he continues to focus on returning to full fitness.
Why Hollywood could be heading for a new writers' strike
Meanwhile, the Colombian journalist Rafael Moreno was killed last October while reporting on corruption in the country. Since his death, a group of journalists have taken up his cause, launching "Project Rafael" as part of a nonprofit group called Forbidden Stories which is dedicated to carrying on the work of journalists who have been killed or threatened. FRANCE 24 is part of this effort. Our Bogota correspondents report on Moreno's work and legacy.
Nadal to miss Madrid Open after recovery setback
MADRID : Rafa Nadal will miss next week's Madrid Open after a setback in his recovery from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January, the 22-times major champion said on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Madrid Masters
MADRID: Rafael Nadal said Thursday he will miss the Madrid Masters tournament later this month as he continues his recovery from a hip injury, further hampering his French Open preparations. “For the moment I’ve missed Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
England's Middleton raises concerns over future of Women's Six Nations
England head coach Simon Middleton has raised concerns about the future of the Women's Six Nations, with his team and France dominating the tournament over the last several years.
The big payoff: Will Fox News settlement impact coverage of US politics?
The payout is significant, but Fox makes plenty of money and the deal keeps any embarrassing coverage to a minimum. In fact, Fox News doesn't even have to air a right of reply. Does this mean baseless conspiracy theories can continue to feed programming all the way to Trump's bid to retake the White House in 2024?
Coco Gauff in no doubt that Iga Swiatek is the toughest player on tour - 'The only one I haven't beaten'
Coco Cauff says world No.1 Iga Swiatek is the toughest opponent to face on tour after failing to beat the Pole in any of their six previous meetings. Gauff overcame Veronika Kudermetova in three sets to reach the last 16 in Stuttgart on Wednesday and will face Anastasia Potopova next. Ad One thing she might be relieved to see is that Swiatek is on the other side of the draw, so any potential battle between the top and fifth seeds will have to wait until the final.