Herrada escapes to razor-edge Vuelta triumph
CISTIERNA, SPAIN: Jesus Herrada of Cofidis won stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday when an escape group beat the chasing pack over the 190km from Camargo to Cistierna in Castilla and Leon.
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Narin An takes 2-shot lead in Canadian Pacific Women’s Open
OTTAWA, Ontario: Narin An shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to top the leaderboard Friday in the suspended second round of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.
Rafael Nadal 'super excited' for Roger Federer's return at Laver Cup
Roger Federer has not played competitive tennis in more than a year and, like his legion of fans, Rafael Nadal also cannot wait for the Swiss great to return to action next month. Federer has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the 41-year-old in the twilight of his sparkling career. The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion is expected to return to the tour in September when he teams up with long-time rival and friend Nadal to play doubles at the Laver Cup in London before playing at the Swiss indoors tournament at home in Basel the following month.
Novak Djokovic's Absence From US Open "Very Sad": Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years. The Spanish legend has not played in New York since defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets to lift the 2019 title. Nadal has added three more Grand Slam singles titles to his haul since that victory, taking his total to 22 -- the all-time men's record.
Novak Djokovic's absence from US Open 'very sad': Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years. The Spanish legend has not played in New York since defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets to lift the 2019 title. Nadal has added three more Grand Slam singles titles to his haul since that victory, taking his total to 22 -- the all-time men's record. While the 36-year-old will be looking to add to that tally over the next fortnight in New York, Nadal admitted on Friday that the absence of Djokovic left him "very sad." Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he will play no part in the tournament after refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 -- placing him at odds with US government travel requirements for international visitors.
Djokovic absence from US Open ‘very sad’: Nadal
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic’s absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years.
'Very sad news' – Rafael Nadal on 'tough' Novak Djokovic absence at US Open, praises Serena Williams
Rafael Nadal says Novak Djokovic’s absence from the upcoming US Open is “very sad”. Djokovic confirmed he would not compete for a fourth title at Flushing Meadows after being prevented from entering the United States due to his vaccination status – the second Grand Slam he has missed in 2022 over his decision to not take the Covid-19 jab. Ad The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Thursday that visitors to the US still needed to be vaccinated if they are foreign nationals, ruling the Serbian out of the tournament.
Djokovic absence from US Open 'very sad': Nadal
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal said Friday (Aug 26) he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years.