‘I can’t lie to myself’: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal says he has made the “tough” decision to withdraw from Indian Wells as he is not yet “ready to play at the highest level”.
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San Francisco to host 2025 Laver Cup
The 2025 edition of the Laver Cup will be held in San Francisco at the home of the National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors, tournament organisers said on Thursday.
Russia's Medvedev says he'll follow rules at neutral athlete to compete at Olympics
World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev said he was excited about competing at the Paris Olympics and will follow the rules as a neutral athlete after the sport's governing body announced its stance on players from Russia and Belarus on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal's Withdrawal Hands Main Draw Slot To Sumit Nagal In Indian Wells
Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal has advanced to the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open as a 'lucky loser' after Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal withdrew from the event citing lack of readiness to play at the highest level. The 26-year-old Nagal had lost in the second round of the qualifying tournament but got the big break as he was the highest ranked player in that draw. He is currently placed 101st in the ATP rankings and was entitled to go through in case of a last-minute main draw withdrawal.
'I can't lie to myself': Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells, still recovering from injury
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday night, a day before he was supposed to play his first official match in two months.
'Sad' Nadal abandons latest comeback with Indian Wells withdrawal
Rafael Nadal abandoned his planned ATP Tour comeback at the Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday, saying he was not ready for the demands of tournament tennis on the eve of his opening match in California.
'Sad' Rafael Nadal Abandons Latest Comeback With Indian Wells Withdrawal
Rafael Nadal abandoned his planned ATP Tour comeback at the Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday, saying he was not ready for the demands of tournament tennis on the eve of his opening match in California. The Spanish icon's bombshell decision came four days after the 37-year-old lost a Las Vegas exhibition to compatriot and world number two Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal missed almost all of the 2023 season with abdominal and other injuries and has played only the Brisbane International this season, where he suffered a flare-up of a hip injury.
Russians, Belarusians to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals, ITF confirms
Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to enter the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris as neutrals, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed on Wednesday.