Nadal says his 'intention is to play at Wimbledon'
Rafael Nadal said on Friday he intends to play at Wimbledon but his final decision rests on how his troublesome left foot feels after training in London next week.
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Why Tiger Woods isn’t playing in the US Open as Rory McIlroy makes early charge at Brookline
Rory McIlroy has made a strong start to a US Open which is missing three-time winner Tiger Woods, with the Northern Irish star one shot off the lead after the first round at Brookline.
'Tennis needs Carlos Alcaraz to replace big three' - Ion Tiriac full of praise for 'future world No. 1'
Former player Ion Tiriac has said the sport needs Carlos Alcaraz to replace the 'big three' of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz has enjoyed a stellar 12 months, sealing two ATP 1000 titles and rising to No. 6 in the world at just 19 years of age.
Novak Djokovic warned over 'fatal mistake' in brutal putdown after Rafael Nadal comparison
Novak Djokovic has been told he made a "fatal mistake" by failing to get vaccinated as the Serb was slammed by former pro Ion Tiriac, who told the 20-time Major champion he would never be like Rafael Nadal or John McEnroe. The world No 3 has already been forced out of several tournaments this year due to his unvaccinated status.
'Amazing' - Nick Kyrgios lauds Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and LeBron James
Nick Kyrgios has paid tribute to Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and LeBron James, who he says are «taken for granted». Speaking at ATP Halle as he continues his preparations for Wimbledon, the Australian used a press conference to speak about how «amazing» the collection of «legends» were and warned against anyone not appreciating their talents. Ad/> Kyrgios' comments come after Nadal claimed his 22nd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open and with Serena targeting a big return at SW19 in a bid to make more history of her own.
Novak Djokovic snubbed for Rafael Nadal in GOAT debate after French Open loss
Novak Djokovic has been told that Rafael Nadal will be number one "forever", with the Serb and Roger Federer snubbed for the 22-time Grand Slam champion in the GOAT debate by former pro Ion Tiriac. The Romanian cited Nadal's French Open quarter-final win over Djokovic as one of the reasons he had surpassed the world No 3 in the GOAT debate.
‘No. 1 forever!’ – Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer not on Rafael Nadal’s level, says Ion Tiriac
Rafael Nadal is the best men's player to play the game, that is according to tennis legend Ion Tiriac. Nadal sits on 22 Grand Slam titles, two clear of fellow greats of the game, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who are tied on 20. Ad/> And the 83-year-old former French Open quarter-finalist and now businessman and coach said that Nadal’s win at Roland-Garros – the 14th time he has won the French Open – further burnished his legend, putting him ahead of Federer and Djokovic in the race to be acclaimed the GOAT.
Rafael Nadal's 'motivation' key to his injury management and longevity, says top physio Stephen Mutch
Rafael Nadal's concern for Alexander Zverev's ankle injury was obvious. Suffering from a chronic foot injury himself, the Spaniard knows the agony an injured state can cause. Wearing a worried look, Nadal empathised with Zverev, who was writhing in pain on the Roland Garros clay as the doctor checked on him. A few days after his 14th French Open triumph, the 22-time Grand Slam winner was at the doctor's clinic himself. In the lead-up to the clay-court Grand Slam, Nadal's chronic injury, the Mueller-Weiss Syndrome in medical terms, flared up at the Rome Masters. It's an injury that Nadal has been managing for years and one that kept him on the sidelines for most of last year. But his drive to excel is perhaps unmatched, which is what fueled Nadal's record-making comeback at the Australian Open. He defeated a red-hot Daniil Medvedev in the final to win his 21st Grand Slam trophy -- going past Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. But Nadal's favourite clay season this time didn't begin like it ended. In Rome, the foot didn't cooperate and Nadal lost to Denis Shapovalov in the round-of-16 clash. On top of that, he had a rib fracture. "Everybody knows in the world of tennis that the preparation (for the French Open) was not ideal," Nadal told Eurosport. "I have been outside of the practice courts for one month and a half with a stress fracture on the rib. And then I have the foot that is something that stays there all the time. In Rome, it was very difficult. But I've had my doctor here (at Roland Garros) with me and we played with no feeling in the foot."