Nadal feels 'very sorry' for Zverev over horrific ankle injury
Rafael Nadal said it was only "human" of him to feel sympathy for Alexander Zverev after he was forced to retire from their last-four clash with an ankle injury on Friday.
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'I'd prefer to lose final and get a new foot' - Rafael Nadal responds to bizarre question at French Open
Rafael Nadal was posed a strange hypothetical question during his post-match press conference after reaching the final of the French Open on Friday. Nadal progressed to the final at Roland-Garros, but with the match having been in the balance against Zverev at 7-6(2) 6-6 when the German had to retire hurt following a nasty ankle injury. Ad/> Zverev cried out in agony after going over on his right ankle, and the severity of the injury was immediately clear.
French Open 2022: Casper Ruud prepares to face Rafael Nadal in Roland-Garros final - 'My idol all my life'
Casper Ruud praised his French Open final opponent Rafael Nadal as ‘perfect’ and the man who had ‘been my idol all my life’. The 23-year-old Norwegian fell one set behind against Marin Cilic in his first Grand Slam semi-final but recovered to win in four sets. Ad/> The victory means that Ruud will face the 36-year-old former world No.
UEFA apologizes to fans over Champions League final chaos
LAUSANNE: UEFA apologized to spectators for the first time on Friday for their “frightening and distressing” experience ahead of the Champions League final, saying no football fan should go through such mayhem. Thousands of supporters were unable to access European club football’s showpiece match despite having genuine tickets, in chaotic scenes that saw the French police use tear gas at close range even against children.
Novak Djokovic receives backing as Serb 'happy' Wimbledon has been punished by ATP
Novak Djokovic has received a large backing by tennis fans after revealing he was 'happy' to see Wimbledon stripped of its ranking points for banning Russian and Belarusian players for this year's Championships. Stars such as world no 2 Daniil Medvedev will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this summer after tournament organisers took a hard-line stance in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia kick off AFC U23 Asian Cup campaign with 5-0 win over Tajikistan
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia kicked off their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 campaign in Uzbekistan with a comfortable 5-0 win over Tajikistan at the Lokomotiv Club Stadium in Tashkent.
Ruud sets-up French Open final against 'idol' Nadal
Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday when he set-up a French Open title clash with 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, the man he described as his "idol".
Wimbledon ban divides tennis fans after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal speak against it
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