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Bastad Open: Rafael Nadal Defeated In First Tour Final In Two Years

Rafael Nadal lost his first final in two years on Sunday as the Spaniard went down 6-3, 6-2 to Portugal's Nuno Borges at the clay-court Bastad Open. The Spanish tennis great had shown signs of a return to form in Scandinavia as he made an impressive run to the final, just one week before tennis at the Olympic Games gets underway on the clay in Paris. But Nadal, rather than celebrating his 64th title on the surface and first since Roland Garros 2022, was dominated by seventh seed Borges as he struggled to find fluency with his serve and ground strokes. "Many congratulations to Nuno," said Nadal.

Depleted Springboks gamble on hooker Marx for Rugby Championship

South Africa have included forwards Pieter-Steph du Toit and Malcolm Marx in their 33-player squad for the opening two games of the Rugby Championship despite injury concerns around the pair but will be without several other senior players.

Kolisi leads 33-man Springbok squad named for Rugby Championship

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named a 33-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship.

The destination named best value holiday resort a flight from Manchester Airport

Sunny Beach in Bulgaria has been crowned Europe's ‘best value’ summer holiday resort for families, according to new research. It beat destinations in Turkey and Portugal to bag the number one spot.

Kevin De Bruyne replacement considered as Man City 'receive transfer contact'

Manchester City are reportedly considering a move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze.

Man United braced for 'serious' interest in Bruno Fernandes as fresh exit link emerges

Bruno Fernandes is now attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain as he continues to be linked with a move away from Manchester United.

Two tough European draws for Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers will face either Steaua Bucharest or Maccabi Tel Aviv if they beat Sparta Prague in the Champions League second round, while the Hoops have also been handed a tough Europa League draw if they move to that competition.

"Not Satisfied": Rafael Nadal Makes Candid Admission On Form And Fitness Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024

Rafael Nadal will head to the Paris Olympics chasing a third gold medal but admitted his "level was so far from what it should be" after losing in the Bastad clay-court final on Sunday. The 38-year-old Spanish great went down to a straight-sets defeat to Portuguese journeyman Nuno Borges in his first final since capturing a 14th French Open in 2022. "The level was so far from what it should be. Probably the energy too," said Nadal. "It has been a long week with long matches. Even if my body, I don't have damage, that's important - but mentally and physically, I am not used to playing four days in a row and playing long matches."

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Bastad Open: Rafael Nadal Defeated In First Tour Final In Two Years

Depleted Springboks gamble on hooker Marx for Rugby Championship

Kolisi leads 33-man Springbok squad named for Rugby Championship

The destination named best value holiday resort a flight from Manchester Airport

Kevin De Bruyne replacement considered as Man City 'receive transfer contact'

Man United braced for 'serious' interest in Bruno Fernandes as fresh exit link emerges

Two tough European draws for Shamrock Rovers

"Not Satisfied": Rafael Nadal Makes Candid Admission On Form And Fitness Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024