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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against France’s Corentin Moutet during the Men’s ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 10, 2024. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)
Rafael Nadal said that he can no longer afford to fear injury after battling into the second round of the Rome Open on Thursday, with Roland Garros looming on the horizon. Clay court icon Nadal bounced back from a set down to beat qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Italian capital with a gritty performance which will need to be improved upon when the Spaniard faces his next opponent, world number nine Hubert Hurkacz. Should he progress further Nadal also has last year's winner, world number four Daniil Medvedev, and the beaten finalist Holger Rune on his side of the draw.
Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star's last ever appearance at the tournament. The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion -- winner of a record five Madrid Open titles -- bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka. "I'm happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the opportunity to play one more time here on this court," Nadal said in his on court interview.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal serves the ball to Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka during the 2024 ATP Tour Madrid Open tournament round of 16 tennis match at Caja Magica in Madrid on April 30, 2024. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)
Carlos Alcaraz's quest for a third successive Madrid Open title was ended by a shock quarter-final defeat to Andrey Rublev.
Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to his home fans after losing to Jiri Lehecka on his final appearance at the Madrid Open.
Rafael Nadal has made a firm statement about his retirement after refusing to shed tears during his farewell at the Madrid Open. Despite playing his final match at the tournament, the 37 year old tennis star was clear that his career is far from over having previously hinted that 2024 could be his last year on tour.
Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to his home fans after losing to Jiri Lehecka on his final appearance at the Madrid Open.