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Sad Rafael Nadal contemplates new injury concern as claycourt season looms

Rafael Nadal is facing renewed injury concerns after his 20-0 unbeaten run to start 2022 ended with a straight-sets defeat to 20th-ranked Taylor Fritz in the ATP Indian Wells Masters final. The 35-year-old Spanish superstar was reluctant to discuss the upper body injury that hindered him against Fritz, insisting "it's his day," but he couldn't hide his disappointment and the worry about what it might mean for the claycourt season and his chances of a 14th French Open title." "Honestly, I wanted to make it perfect before clay," Nadal said of a 2022 hardcourt run that saw him win an epic Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev and lift the trophy in Acapulco.

Kelly Whaley sets new Ladies European Tour record with 8 consecutive birdies at Aramco Saudi Ladies International

JEDDAH: Breakout US golf star Kelly Whaley set a new Ladies European Tour record with an incredible eight birdies in a row on Sunday’s final day at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund.

Indian Wells 2022 - Taylor Fritz wins title as Rafael Nadal's perfect start to 2022 comes to a surprising end

Taylor Fritz won the biggest title of his career to sensationally snap a visibly struggling Rafael Nadal’s perfect start to 2022 at Indian Wells. The Spaniard was the red-hot favourite heading into the final but saw his 20-match streak come to an astonishing halt as the number 20 seed claimed a 6-3 7-6 victory to become the first American to lift the trophy since Andre Agassi in 2001. Ad/> Fritz, who will climb to a career-high number 13 in the world as a result of his desert run, had been struggling with an ankle injury following his semi-final triumph over Andrey Rublev, and he admitted it had been a major concern in the hours leading up to the biggest match of his life to-date.

Estrellas y leyendas, el proceso de relevo en la élite | Deportes | EL PAÍS

El deporte no escapa a una inflexible realidad: hasta las fuerzas más poderosas son efímeras en cierto modo. Las leyendas lo son porque algún día dejamos de verlas, se despojan de esas capacidades para tomarnos por sorpresa y pasan a poblar nuestro recuerdo. Nadie escapa de este proceso, aunque tantas veces nos cueste imaginar algo distinto del presente.

"Do I Tell Him How To Act": Watch Nick Kyrgios Respond To Heckler By Referring To Ben Stiller In Indian Wells Crowd

Known for his outbursts during tennis matches, Nick Kyrgios had another run-in with a fan in the stadium during his recent Indian Wells Masters quarter-final defeat to Rafael Nadal. Playing against the 21-time Grand Slam winner, Kyrgios was getting some stick from a fan in the crowd. Not one to shy away, Kyrgios brutally shut down the heckler by asking if he was good at tennis. As the fan replied with a "no", Kyrgios exclaimed, "Exactly, so why are you speaking?"

Taylor Fritz hands Rafael Nadal first 2022 defeat to lift Indian Wells trophy

Taylor Fritz stunned Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) on Sunday to win the ATP Indian Wells Masters and end the 21-time Grand Slam champion's perfect 20-0 run to start 2022. Fritz, ranked 20th in the world, claimed his second career title and his first at the elite Masters 1000 level while denying Nadal a record-equalling 37th Masters crown. The 24-year-old American achieved his biggest triumph despite an injured right ankle that was so painful when he tested it Sunday morning he didn't think he'd be able to play.

Nadal’s 20-match win streak ends in loss to Fritz; Swiatek wins women’s title

INDIAN WELLS, California: American Taylor Fritz upset Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 (5) Sunday to win the BNP Paribas Open and snap the 21-time major champion’s 20-match winning streak this year. “It’s an honor to even be on the same court as this guy,” Fritz told the crowd. “I grew up watching this guy win everything.” Nadal fought off a match point on his serve with a forehand winner to tie the second set 5-all. He had two break points on Fritz’s serve in the next game, but the American held for a 6-5 lead. Nadal held to force the tiebreaker. Nadal sent two straight forehands well wide to set up Fritz’s second match point. Another Nadal error sent the 24-year-old American to the biggest victory of his career not far from where he grew up near San Diego. Fritz’s parents, Guy Fritz and Kathy May, are former tour players. “Winning this tournament is just one of those crazy childhood dreams that you don’t think is ever going to happen,” he said. Fritz dropped his racket and collapsed on his back. He got up smiling with a look of disbelief on his face. He became the first American man to win Indian Wells since Andre Agassi in 2001. Fritz earned $1.2 million.

Nick Kyrgios asks Ben Stiller if he can star in a movie with him

Nick Kyrgios has asked Ben Stiller for a movie debut in the wake of the hilarious incident at Indian Wells last week where the Australian infamously roped the Hollywood funnyman into his meltdown during a loss to Rafael Nadal.

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Sad Rafael Nadal contemplates new injury concern as claycourt season looms

Kelly Whaley sets new Ladies European Tour record with 8 consecutive birdies at Aramco Saudi Ladies International

Indian Wells 2022 - Taylor Fritz wins title as Rafael Nadal's perfect start to 2022 comes to a surprising end

Estrellas y leyendas, el proceso de relevo en la élite | Deportes | EL PAÍS

"Do I Tell Him How To Act": Watch Nick Kyrgios Respond To Heckler By Referring To Ben Stiller In Indian Wells Crowd

Taylor Fritz hands Rafael Nadal first 2022 defeat to lift Indian Wells trophy

Nadal’s 20-match win streak ends in loss to Fritz; Swiatek wins women’s title

Nick Kyrgios asks Ben Stiller if he can star in a movie with him