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Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from tennis: This will be his last tournament

SPAIN’S tennis legend Rafael Nadal will retire from the sport next month. The 22-time Grand Slam champion from Mallorca will finish his extraordinary career at

10 Oct, 2024 @ 12:28

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is officially the highest-paid tennis player in the world – this is how much he earns

CARLOS Alcaraz is officially the highest-paid tennis star in the world, new figures have revealed. The Murcia-born ace, 21, is way above his rivals in

24 Aug, 2024 @ 08:02

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Nadal’s heartfelt message to a tearful Alcaraz following the youngster’s loss to Djokovic in the Olympics final

A TEARFUL Carlos Alcaraz who lost Sunday’s Olympic tennis final to Novak Djokovic, has been sent a supportive message from his hero and tournament doubles

5 Aug, 2024 @ 13:00

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When are Nadal and Alcaraz next playing doubles at the Paris Olympics 2024? All you need to know ahead of their quarter-finals clash

THE crowd-pleasing Spanish duo of Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are back on court this Wednesday in the Olympic Games quarter-finals at Roland Garros in

31 Jul, 2024 @ 12:30

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Spain's Rafa Nadal bids farewell to Olympic Games singles tennis after being elimiated by old rival Novak Djokovic in Paris

Spain’s Rafa Nadal bids farewell to Olympic Games singles tennis after being eliminated by old rival Novak Djokovic in Paris

TWO of the tennis all-time greats may have met for the final time on Monday, as Novak Djokovic held off a stirring second-set fightback from

29 Jul, 2024 @ 16:30

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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal pose for selfie as they arrive at the Olympic Village in Paris ahead of ‘dream team’ doubles debut

ONE of the many highly-anticipated events in this year’s Olympic Games-which start in Paris this Friday- will be on the tennis court. That will see

23 Jul, 2024 @ 18:00

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Spain's Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz books his place in Sunday's final

Spain’s reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz books his place in Sunday’s final

MURCIA’S Carlos Alcaraz has kept alive his hopes of winning back-to-back Wimbledon titles after beating Daniil Medvedev in their semi-final on Friday. The 21-year-old Spaniard

12 Jul, 2024 @ 18:14

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Britain’s Jack Draper knocks out Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in shock straight sets victory at Queen’s

DEFENDING champion at the pre-Wimbledon Queen’s Club tournament, Carlos Alcaraz, suffered a shock last-16 defeat on Thursday to British number one Jack Draper. Spaniard Alcaraz,

20 Jun, 2024 @ 17:43

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Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz could play together at the Paris Olympics this summer in ‘dream’ doubles pairing for Spain

EXPECTATION is rising among tennis fans that the two Spanish stars, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, could play together at the upcoming Paris Olympics this

11 May, 2024 @ 14:24

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Russian tennis star Maria Timofeeva, 20, warns people visiting Spain to ‘be aware’ after top 100 player is robbed of €10,000 during the Madrid Open

A RUSSIAN tennis player has sounded the alarm after being robbed of €10,000 while playing at the Madrid Open. Maria Timofeeva, 20, took to Instagram

27 Apr, 2024 @ 13:24

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Spanish tennis player gets 15-year ban for match-fixing and bribery despite not playing since 2018

A SPANISH tennis player has been banned until 2039 for match-fixing, despite hanging up his racket six years ago. Aaron Cortes Alcaraz, 29, has been

10 Apr, 2024 @ 15:15

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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Monte Carlo tournament: His uncle Toni reveals why

SPANISH tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has been forced to pull out of the Montecarlo Masters 1000 tournament, as he continues to face problems making his

5 Apr, 2024 @ 11:53

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IN PICS: Tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz, 20, receives Athlete of the Year award from King Felipe of Spain

SPANISH tennis star Carlos Alcaraz had a royal appointment on Thursday when received an award from King Felipe and Queen Letizia for being the best

5 Apr, 2024 @ 06:00

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Tennis legend Rafa Nadal hands out awards to deserving causes at special gala on his home island of Mallorca

MALLORCA tennis star Rafa Nadal took centre stage to hand out awards in the second gala staged by his charity- The Rafa Nadal Foundation. The

21 Mar, 2024 @ 13:30

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Tennis tragedy: Spain’s Paula Badosa must battle against ‘best friend’ Aryna Sabalenka – who lost her boyfriend to suicide this week

SPANISH tennis star Paula Badosa has admitted that she will play the most difficult match of her career this week when she meets her best

20 Mar, 2024 @ 15:57

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Carlos Alcaraz Of Spain Celebrate Victory With Tournament Trophy In Madrid, Spain 8 May 2023

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz wins first tournament since Wimbledon success

CARLOS Alcaraz tasted tournament success for the first time since his enthralling Wimbledon victory after winning the Indian Wells title in California on Sunday. The

20 Mar, 2024 @ 11:09

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Top men’s tennis players coming to Valencia and Malaga for 2024 Davis Cup finals in Spain

VALENCIA will once again be a host city for the world’s premier men’s tennis team competition, the Davis Cup. The Fuente de San Luis arena

14 Mar, 2024 @ 16:15

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Carlos Alcaraz defeats Rafael Nadal in highly-anticipated Netflix Slam in Las Vegas

RAFA Nadal said one good thing about nearing the end of his career is that he will not have to face Carlos Alcaraz too many

5 Mar, 2024 @ 10:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Nadal and Alcaraz to face each other at the Netflix Slam

Nadal v Alcaraz: All you need to know as Spain’s biggest tennis stars prepare to clash at ‘The Netflix Slam’

TWO of Spain’s sporting heroes are set to clash next month in an exhibition tennis match exclusively streamed on Netflix. Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand

18 Feb, 2024 @ 07:30

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Carlos Alcaraz crashes out of Australian Open: Spain’s hopes are dashed by defiant German Alexander Zverev

CARLOS ALCARAZ’S hopes of winning a third Grand Slam ended in Melbourne on Wednesday when he was beaten by Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals

24 Jan, 2024 @ 17:00

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Spain’s Rafael Nadal to hold press conference as French Open decision looms

Spanish tennis legend Rafa Nadal under fire after he signs up as Saudi ambassador for the sport

SPANISH tennis legend Rafa Nadal has come under fire after he announced he will be the new ambassador for the sport for Saudi Arabia. On

17 Jan, 2024 @ 14:15

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz avoids two major rivals in Australian Open 2024 draw

MURCIA tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has avoided rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner in the draw for the Australian Open- the first tennis Grand Slam

11 Jan, 2024 @ 17:58

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Rafael Nadal is back on form: Spain's tennis champ thrashes Dominic Thiem in straight sets following a months-long break due to injury

Spain’s tennis hero Rafa Nadal will miss Australian Open after a new injury to his hip is detected

SPANISH tennis hero Rafa Nadal will have to miss the upcoming Australian Open so that he can receive more treatment to his hip, after a

7 Jan, 2024 @ 14:28

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Rafael Nadal is back on form: Spain’s tennis champ thrashes Dominic Thiem in straight sets following a months-long break due to injury

RAFA NADAL returned to singles tennis with a win on Tuesday with a straight sets defeat of Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane ATP 250 event.

2 Jan, 2024 @ 12:19

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It’s Nadal v Alcaraz! Spain’s top two tennis stars will battle it out at upcoming ‘Netflix slam’ in Las Vegas

SPANISH tennis fans will be marking March 3, 2024 in their diaries, after streaming giant Netflix announced that it will be broadcasting a live exhibition

12 Dec, 2023 @ 13:40

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Spain’s Rafael Nadal announces when he will return to the tennis court

MALLORCA’S Rafa Nadal will return to tennis at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said on Friday. The 37-year-old

1 Dec, 2023 @ 18:30

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