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- On the eve of opening round, two months after his last official match, Spanish icon says he is not ready for the demands of tournament tennis
- Withdrawal will stoke speculation about his retirement date, though Nadal had in January declined to confirm 2024 will be his last season
Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi achieved a Golden Slam – winning all four Grand Slams plus an Olympic gold – while Serena Williams is the only player to have achieved that feat in singles and doubles
The fragrance collection includes three scents designed by the tennis player and his wife, along with a special edition Clic-Clac titanium carrying case with a tennis motif
Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille has been at the forefront of technological innovation for years now, producing barrier-breaking timepieces – from RM UP-01 Ferrari to RM 27-04 and more …
Love is in the air! Emma Raducanu has a handsome new beau in her life, and he comes from a billionaire background – here’s everything we know about 23-year-old Carlo Agostinelli
The alpinist says the brand’s ‘extreme’ watches match his values as he becomes the latest elite sports star to wear the Swiss brand, along with Formula One’s Charles Leclerc, tennis champ Rafael Nadal and golfer Bubba Watson
Which tennis legend has the sweetest wrist candy? From Novak Djokovic’s Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 to Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille RM27-04
Eileen Gu’s double gold medal-winning performance at Beijing Winter Olympics earns her nod in World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, while likes of Lionel Messi and Iga Swiatek headline sportsmen and women categories.
Rolex has deals with the current world No 1s Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz, while Tag Heuer, Richard Mille and Bulgari have picked up some of the most promising young talent
From Rafael Nadal scents for In All Intimacy, to Les Classiques collection – here’s how Henry Jacques’ fragrances are crafted to suit every individual
Pop stars, actors, sportsmen and TV personalities have lent their star power to restaurants, hotels, vineyards, delis, even airlines.
Defending Australian Open champion Rafael hobbles out of second round at hands of unheralded American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset on Wednesday.
The superstar veterans and great rivals are eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory.
In All Intimacy is the name of Henry Jacques’ latest collection of three scents created in collaboration with tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and his wife, Maria Perelló – here’s what you need to know
The teenager is based at Rafael Nadal’s academy and this week got to practise with the man himself, after two semi-finals sent him up the singles rankings.
Richard Mille’s decade-long friendships with tennis’ Rafael Nadal and golf’s Bubba Watson are just two of the longer-running examples of the watchmaker’s commitment to sports
‘We’ll get through this together somehow … It’s been a perfect journey,’ Roger Federer tells emotional crowd in London after doubles loss with Rafael Nadal.
Laver Cup in London set to be Roger Federer’s swansong, with an outpouring of sadness as current and former players celebrate one of sport’s greatest athletes.
Rafael Nadal maintains his hold over the Frenchman to cruise into 4th round, as world No 1 Iga Swiatek wins 3 matches in a row for first time since French Open.
Fans will be hoping for a bit of a run from 23-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams in her final tournament, with the US Open – starting tomorrow – seen as wide open.
The gorgeous wives of tennis champs Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are true fashionistas, wearing stunning outfits to Wimbledon and red carpets alike
Rafael Fiziev scored the biggest win of his career Sunday when he finished Rafael dos Anjos in Las Vegas and then proceeded to challenge Rafael Nadal to a fight.
Rafael Nadal suffered abdominal tear and told tennis officials he couldn’t play in Friday’s semi-final against Nick Kyrgios after 45-minute practice session.
Abdominal injury troubles the No 2 seed as he aims to renew Wimbledon acquaintance with Nick Kyrgios, who caused an upset by beating him in the 2014 tournament.
Rafael Nadal produced some of his best tennis to advance in straight sets against a seeded opponent, fending off a late comeback.
While serial champions like Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal are no-brainers for our list, there are a few older names present too …
Emma Raducanu secures second-round clash with France’s Caroline Garcia at Wimbledon, after channelling Rafael Nadal’s ‘energy’ with Spaniard’s iconic ‘raging bull’ logo.
The 36-year-old Spaniard did not resemble a man who has been struggling with a foot injury as he outclassed Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the Norwegian’s first major final.
Alexander Zverev suffers sickening ankle injury in semi-final against Nadal with match tightly poised at 7-6, 6-6. The Spaniard becomes the second oldest man to make the final in Paris after 37-year-old Bill Tilden who was runner-up in 1930.
Rafael Nadal heads into his French Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday aiming to keep alive his bid for a record-extending 22nd grand slam title.
