Nadal, Alcaraz to play for Spain in Olympic doubles
Spain's Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday (Jun 12).
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Rafael Nadal to miss Wimbledon to focus on doubles bid at Paris Olympics
Rafael Nadal is set to miss Wimbledon to prepare for the Olympic Games, where he will team up with Carlos Alcaraz in a dream doubles partnership.
Serbia target Davis Cup progress with Djokovic boost
Novak Djokovic could return to action in the Davis Cup later this week after capturing his 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open and Serbia team mate Miomir Kecmanovic said on Monday the 36-year-old can give them a huge advantage.
Alcaraz withdraws from Spain's Davis Cup team
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out from this month's Davis Cup to recover following his U.S. Open semi-final loss, the world number one said on Saturday.
Rafael Nadal could play for Spain at the Davis Cup even if he is not fully fit, says David Ferrer
Spain's Davis Cup captain David Ferrer says he would consider calling Rafael Nadal up to his team even if he is not fully fit. Nadal withdrew from the French Open last month due to a lack of fitness and opened up about his likely plans to retire from the sport next year. Ad The 22-time Grand Slam champion has not played since losing in the second round of the Australian Open in January.
Spain's Lopez appointed tournament director for Davis Cup Finals
Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez, who will retire this season after 25 years on the ATP Tour, was appointed tournament director of the Davis Cup Finals on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal and the seven wonders of Grand Slam finals
Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open and announced that 2024 will likely be his last season in tennis after a career which has brought him 22 Grand Slam titles.
The Impossible Job: Beating Rafael Nadal At French Open
When a weary David Ferrer managed to win just five games in his French Open semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal in 2012, he was in no doubt over the enormity of the challenge. "Winning a match against Rafa at Roland Garros is almost impossible," admitted a bamboozled Ferrer as he trudged off Court Philippe Chatrier. It would have been no consolation to the gritty Ferrer that at least he won one more game than Roger Federer managed in the 2008 final in Paris.