Rafael Nadal loses to Hubert Hurkacz in Rome
Rafael Nadal’s bid to win the Italian Open for a record-extending 11th time ended with a second-round defeat to Hubert Hurkacz in Rome.
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Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round
ROME: Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the Rome Open in the second round on Saturday (May 11) with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.
Rafael Nadal still weighing up French Open dilemma after Rome exit
Rafael Nadal said he was still in two minds about whether he will play in the French Open starting this month after he was eliminated from the Italian Open in straight sets by seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday.
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ROME — There was no doubting Rafael Nadal's commitment and desire during his first meeting with a top-10 player in 1½ years.
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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 Wants To Lose Fear Factor After Winning Rome Opener
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.
'Emotional' Rafael Nadal Knocked Out Of Madrid Open By Jiri Lehecka
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.
Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier
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)