https://www.scmp.com/rss/517705/feed The latest news on Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player, including professional tennis news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press In a moment of exhaustion and elation, Novak Djokovic recognised Margaret Court in the crowd and thanked her for staying up so late to watch him get within a single victory of becoming the most decorated tennis player of all time. The 83-year-old Court was among the VIPs at Rod Laver Arena for Djokovic’s epic five-set win over two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner in a gruelling semi-final that ended after 1.30am on Saturday. For now, they share the all-time record of 24... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341944/novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-have-tennis-history-their-sights-australian-open-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341944/novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-have-tennis-history-their-sights-australian-open-final?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:17 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Luxe gyms are big business these days – and we’re not just talking about those exclusive clubs where you spend thousands of dollars in membership fees. Fitness-obsessed celebrities from Jennifer Aniston to Hailey Bieber are giving workout buffs a serious case of treadmill envy by posting videos of their flashy private gyms across social media. The Kardashian sisters have never shied away from publicising their competitive, sweat-inducing workouts on their show, and their in-house fitness centres... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3338744/how-build-perfect-luxury-gym-jennifer-aniston-hailey-bieber-and-kardashians?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3338744/how-build-perfect-luxury-gym-jennifer-aniston-hailey-bieber-and-kardashians?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:18 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match in South Korea in January, organisers said on Monday, as the top two men’s players in the world ramp up their preparations for the Australian Open. The pair, who have won nine of the past 10 major titles, will play in the Hyundai Card Super Match at Incheon’s Inspire Arena on January 10, eight days before the year’s first grand slam begins at Melbourne Park. The exhibition has previously featured some of the biggest names in men’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3331313/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-set-south-korea-exhibition-match-ahead-australian-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3331313/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-set-south-korea-exhibition-match-ahead-australian-open?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:38:27 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Rafael Nadal could easily have chosen a quiet life after one of the greatest sporting careers the world has ever known, leaving his grand slams and inspiration to the next generation as his legacy. But a gentle retirement was never likely to be the Spaniard’s way, with a range of business interests, tennis academies and a foundation bearing his name, his second act may, in its own way, prove even more influential than the first. There are, as Nadal told the Post in an exclusive interview,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3330361/tennis-legend-rafael-nadal-serving-hope-and-inspiration-hong-kongs-youth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3330361/tennis-legend-rafael-nadal-serving-hope-and-inspiration-hong-kongs-youth?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:24 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Rafael Nadal has joined forces with a local Hong Kong charity to improve the well-being of children around the world through sports and play, the two organisations announced on Friday. The 22-time grand slam winner’s Rafa Nadal Foundation has allied with The WEMP Foundation, which was created by Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, and the pair hosted The Children Ball in the city’s Rosewood Hotel on Friday. Nadal, who won a record 14 French Open titles, said he felt it was his “responsibility” to nurture the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3330240/rafa-nadal-foundation-joins-forces-hong-kong-charity-nurture-next-generation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3330240/rafa-nadal-foundation-joins-forces-hong-kong-charity-nurture-next-generation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:15:13 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Fancy living in a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs-themed neighbourhood? How about an opulent flat influenced by the luxury fashion house Versace? If that is not your thing, what about a luxury abode with a layout approved by tennis legend Rafael Nadal? Branded residential property – projects affiliated with well-known international marques and built in partnership with a developer – continue to be dominated by hotel brands, as homebuyers prefer to obtain the same amenities or services from those... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3327839/disney-versace-and-nadal-rise-branded-residences-and-why-hong-kong-outlier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3327839/disney-versace-and-nadal-rise-branded-residences-and-why-hong-kong-outlier?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:30:14 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For timepieces boasting the supreme technical sophistication of those made by Richard Mille, the high-performance world of professional sport is an ideal source of inspiration. The boundary-pushing Swiss luxury watch brand has sought out partnerships with some of the most iconic stars of the sporting world, from Formula One legends Alain Prost and Fernando Alonso, to track superstars like Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. None, though, has been more creatively fruitful and mutually fulfilling than... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3325542/style-edit-why-richard-mille-rm-035-03-automatic-rafael-nadal-technical-marvel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3325542/style-edit-why-richard-mille-rm-035-03-automatic-rafael-nadal-technical-marvel?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:00:11 +0000 Sarah Keenlyside Sarah Keenlyside For the first half-hour of our Zoom call, I can’t help noticing that Nerio Alessandri is in perpetual motion. He moves from side to side, bounces slightly, shifts his weight as though the chair beneath him is alive. I chalk it up to restless energy – this is, after all, a man who built a global fitness empire from his garage – until, as we wrap up, he suddenly stands, grips the seat beneath him and hoists it into view. It’s not a chair at all, but a giant medicine ball. “Active sitting,” he... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/wellness/article/3323052/technogym-founder-nerio-alessandri-his-brands-evolution-and-future-wellness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/wellness/article/3323052/technogym-founder-nerio-alessandri-his-brands-evolution-and-future-wellness?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The historical significance was not lost on Coleman Wong, even at 21 years old. The excitement of winning his first main draw singles match at a grand slam tournament was not just about him. Wong knew full well that his first-round victory at the US Open on Monday made him the first men’s player from Hong Kong to win a grand slam singles match since the Open era began in 1968. “It’s a big moment for me and also my family, Hong Kong people here and back at home,” Wong said. “It means a lot.” Wong... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323123/us-open-coleman-wong-happy-embrace-moment-ready-go-all-walton-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323123/us-open-coleman-wong-happy-embrace-moment-ready-go-all-walton-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:45:07 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Alexandra Eala has a remarkable list of “firsts” at just 20 years old – among them, becoming the first Filipino woman to reach the main draw of Wimbledon in the Open era. Last week, Eala stepped onto the Centre Court for a first-round clash against former Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejčíková. Wearing Nike’s custom-made gift – a hair tie featuring a sampaguita, the Philippines’ national flower – Eala claimed the opening set 6-3, but the Czech player rallied to win the next two sets 6-2 and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3318081/meet-alexandra-eala-first-filipina-reach-wimbledons-main-draw-born-sports-loving-family-she-studied?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3318081/meet-alexandra-eala-first-filipina-reach-wimbledons-main-draw-born-sports-loving-family-she-studied?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 03:10:23 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago. The No 1-ranked Sinner earned his fourth grand slam title overall, moving him one away from No 2 Alcaraz’s total as the two young rivals separate themselves from the rest of the pack in men’s tennis. This victory also allowed Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, to put an end to several streaks for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3318064/sinner-beats-2-time-defending-champion-alcaraz-win-first-wimbledon-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3318064/sinner-beats-2-time-defending-champion-alcaraz-win-first-wimbledon-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:42:06 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jannik Sinner played down the impact of his painful defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final as he prepared for a rematch at Wimbledon on Sunday. The world number one crushed seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in under two hours on Friday to set up a title showdown against the Spanish two-time defending champion. Alcaraz had earlier dispatched US fifth seed Taylor Swift in four sets on Centre Court. Just weeks ago at Roland Garros, Alcaraz came back from two sets down... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317997/wimbledon-sinner-unfazed-french-open-collapse-he-prepares-alcaraz-rematch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317997/wimbledon-sinner-unfazed-french-open-collapse-he-prepares-alcaraz-rematch?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:00:10 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Zheng Qinwen said she would be “fully prepared” for her opening match at Wimbledon on Monday against Katerina Siniakova, who knocked her out in the first round two years ago. The Olympic champion’s best performance at Wimbledon came on her debut in 2022, when she reached the third round. But, she has fallen at the first hurdle since then, losing to the 29-year-old from the Czech Republic in 2023 and Lulu Sun last year. The world No 5 and Siniakova, who has 10 women’s doubles grand slam titles to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3316274/wimbledon-zheng-qinwen-out-end-first-round-woes-fully-prepared-siniakova-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3316274/wimbledon-zheng-qinwen-out-end-first-round-woes-fully-prepared-siniakova-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:00:20 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Zheng Qinwen has enlisted the help of a coach who guided Rafael Nadal to 22 grand slam titles, ahead of another shot at a Wimbledon title and a draw that has placed her on a collision course with Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka. The world No 5 has struggled in South London in recent years, failing to make it out of the first round since 2022. On Thursday, the 22-year-old was captured training with Spaniard Francisco Roig, who coached Nadal from 2005 to 2023 and was involved in all of his major... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3316152/wimbledon-draw-zheng-qinwen-turns-nadal-coach-osaka-sabalenka-waiting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3316152/wimbledon-draw-zheng-qinwen-turns-nadal-coach-osaka-sabalenka-waiting?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:42:29 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jannik Sinner said his battle for supremacy with fellow French Open finalist Carlos Alcaraz could become the defining rivalry of their era and is something the sport needed with its golden generation of players calling time on their careers. Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 in a generational battle on Court Philippe Chatrier to deny his Serbian opponent a record 25th grand slam and left him unsure whether he would ever return to Roland-Garros, where he has won three major trophies. The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313500/french-open-final-jannik-sinner-says-rivalry-carlos-alcaraz-tonic-tennis-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313500/french-open-final-jannik-sinner-says-rivalry-carlos-alcaraz-tonic-tennis-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:00:14 +0000 Novak Djokovic has acknowledged the generational shift in tennis that has brought a new crop of players into the limelight but the 24-time grand slam champion said on Thursday he had no intention of quietly fading into the background. The 37-year-old won three out of the four major titles in 2023 but has not been able to reproduce that kind of form since, being shut out of the game’s biggest tournaments last year as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz took two apiece. With the retirements of Roger... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3307892/madrid-open-novak-djokovic-playing-older-guys-new-generation-takes-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3307892/madrid-open-novak-djokovic-playing-older-guys-new-generation-takes-over?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:00:09 +0000 Richard Mille partners with a host of exemplary individuals from across the worlds of the arts, culture and sport to create its utterly distinctive timepieces. But perhaps no partnership better represents the spectacularly innovative Swiss luxury watchmaker than its prolific collaboration with another trailblazer: one of the all time legends of tennis, Rafael Nadal. Beginning in 2008, the partnership has yielded a series of timepieces that has consistently pushed back technical boundaries,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3287396/style-edit-richard-milles-partnership-rafael-nadal-how-swiss-luxury-watchmaker-and-tennis-great?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3287396/style-edit-richard-milles-partnership-rafael-nadal-how-swiss-luxury-watchmaker-and-tennis-great?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:00:10 +0000 Rafael Nadal hopes to save his emotions over his retirement until the end of the Davis Cup competition and says the focus remains on Spain’s upcoming quarter-final tie against the Netherlands. Ahead of the final professional tournament of his career, Nadal and his Spanish teammates spoke to the media in anticipation of the hosts’ clash against the Dutch in Malaga on Tuesday. “I am not here for retiring. I’m here to try to help the team,” Nadal said on Monday “It’s of course going to be my last... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3287098/not-here-retiring-rafael-nadal-insists-focus-helping-spain-win-davis-cup-tie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3287098/not-here-retiring-rafael-nadal-insists-focus-helping-spain-win-davis-cup-tie?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:19:04 +0000 World No 1 Jannik Sinner says the ATP Finals will be more special for him this time around as it gives him the chance to play on home soil in Italy, months after missing this year’s Italian Open in Rome because of a hip injury. The ATP Finals, which feature the world’s best eight singles players and doubles teams, are being staged at the Inalpi Arena in Turin from November 10 to 17. “Many things make [this tournament] special,” Sinner said on Thursday. “First of all, being an Italian and playing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3285789/atp-finals-home-hero-jannik-sinner-keen-show-his-best-special-season-ending-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3285789/atp-finals-home-hero-jannik-sinner-keen-show-his-best-special-season-ending-event?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:08 +0000 Novak Djokovic claimed a final win over Rafael Nadal at the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh. The great rivals contested a record 60 competitive clashes during their careers, with Djokovic leading 31-29, but there will be no more after Nadal announced last week he will retire following the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month. Whether he will play singles there remains to be seen, so this 6-2, 7-6 defeat may have been a final hurrah for the 38-year-old. There were some vintage Nadal moments,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3283084/novak-djokovic-rafa-nadal-end-amazing-rivalry-likely-final-meeting-tennis-goats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3283084/novak-djokovic-rafa-nadal-end-amazing-rivalry-likely-final-meeting-tennis-goats?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Oct 2024 03:07:43 +0000 German Tennis Federation (DTB) president Dietloff von Arnim has questioned the participation of some top stars at an exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia this week amid a debate on a congested tour calendar. “We are hearing again and again that the top players are complaining about the big strain in the tournament calendar. If someone complains about the big strain and then plays a show event then that is a bit strange,” von Arnim told dpa. French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3282396/strange-see-stars-saudi-event-amid-congested-calendar-debate-german-tennis-boss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3282396/strange-see-stars-saudi-event-amid-congested-calendar-debate-german-tennis-boss?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:04:46 +0000 Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career which brought 22 Grand Slam titles, global respect and inspired epic, iconic rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The 38-year-old, whose 22 grand slam wins included 14 French Open titles, announced the news in a video message posted on X. He said: “Hello everyone. I’m here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis.” Mil gracias a todos Many thanks to all Merci... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3281887/rafael-nadal-22-time-grand-slam-winner-retire-professional-tennis-end-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3281887/rafael-nadal-22-time-grand-slam-winner-retire-professional-tennis-end-season?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:05:45 +0000 Rafael Nadal abandoned his planned ATP Tour comeback at the Indian Wells Masters, 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 No 2 Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal missed almost all of the 2023 season with abdominal and other injuries and has played only at the Brisbane International this season, where he suffered a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3254552/sad-nadal-abandons-latest-comeback-lengthy-injury-absence-bombshell-withdrawal-indian-wells-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3254552/sad-nadal-abandons-latest-comeback-lengthy-injury-absence-bombshell-withdrawal-indian-wells-event?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:03:00 +0000 As one of the most high-profile single-competitor sports, tennis is undoubtedly a lucrative pursuit for those at the top – as seen by the massive prize money and promotional deals players score during their careers. From the likes of Serena Williams to 90s tennis sensation Pete Sampras, tennis has long enjoyed the kind of financial reward that goes with global exposure. As we approach the end of 2023, here’s a rundown of some of the world’s most legendary tennis players, ranked by net worth,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3246332/8-richest-tennis-stars-2023-ranked-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-roger-federer-serena-williams-who-has?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3246332/8-richest-tennis-stars-2023-ranked-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-roger-federer-serena-williams-who-has?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:00:13 +0000 Last year French haute parfumerie Henry Jacques presented a groundbreaking collaboration with sporting star Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria Francisca Perello – the first fragrance that the tennis legend has helped to inspire. They created a bespoke collection of fragrances called In All Intimacy, inspired by Nadal’s love for the Mediterranean and the Spanish island of Mallorca, which he and his wife call home. 6 celebrity-owned fragrances that are worth the hype, from Fenty to Eilish The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/article/3243220/style-edit-rafael-nadals-fragrance-line-henry-jacques-comes-complete-its-own-special-edition-clic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/article/3243220/style-edit-rafael-nadals-fragrance-line-henry-jacques-comes-complete-its-own-special-edition-clic?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:00:12 +0000 Richard Mille has developed an unrivalled reputation for pushing the world of haute horology into all sorts of novel places and directions. A trailblazer in the aesthetics of its timepieces, which look like nothing any other manufacture is capable of producing, the Swiss luxury watchmaker has likewise consistently tested the technical boundaries of watchmaking, coming up with everything from the RM UP-01 Ferrari, the thinnest watch ever made at just 1.75mm, to the RM 036, the first watch ever... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3239262/style-edit-how-richard-mille-keeps-pushing-limits-horology-its-barrier-breaking-watches-thinnest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3239262/style-edit-how-richard-mille-keeps-pushing-limits-horology-its-barrier-breaking-watches-thinnest?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Oct 2023 02:00:13 +0000 Emma Raducanu, Britain’s beloved tennis and fashion darling, is officially off the market: she’s given her heart to billionaire heir Carlo Agostinelli. After months of speculation about their rumoured romance, the couple appear to have finally confirmed their relationship as they showed up to the Dior show at Paris Fashion Week hand in hand together last week. A fellow athlete with links to the high fashion world, Agostinelli has been attending more public events lately and celebrated his 23rd... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3236764/who-emma-raducanus-billionaire-heir-bf-carlo-agostinelli-former-head-boy-harrows-mum-works-dior-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3236764/who-emma-raducanus-billionaire-heir-bf-carlo-agostinelli-former-head-boy-harrows-mum-works-dior-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Oct 2023 23:00:11 +0000 There’s a new name echoing through the snowy peaks and icy crags of the world’s most daunting mountains: Charles Dubouloz. The up-and-coming star of French alpinisme, Dubouloz is ascending heights in a manner few can even dream of. He caused a media stir in early 2022, when he made the first solo winter ascent of the notorious “Rolling Stones”, a perilous route on the fabled north face of the Grandes Jorasses above Chamonix, France. The gruelling six-day climb saw Dubouloz confront rock, ice and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3231781/style-edit-climber-charles-dubouloz-joins-richard-mille-f1s-charles-leclerc-tennis-champ-rafael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3231781/style-edit-climber-charles-dubouloz-joins-richard-mille-f1s-charles-leclerc-tennis-champ-rafael?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Aug 2023 02:00:07 +0000 The second Grand Slam of 2023 season is coming up next month and tennis fans are eager to see the best players on the court – as well as the best watches on their wrists. For decades, tennis stars have become ambassadors for the world’s top-notch watchmakers, wearing some of the most coveted timepieces to their matches. Here are seven tennis superstars’ priciest watches. 7. Naomi Osaka – Tag Heuer Aquaracer x Naomi Osaka (US$4,050) As an ambassador of Tag Heuer since 2021, Naomi Osaka... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218297/7-tennis-superstars-most-expensive-watches-ranked-serena-williamss-marvel-inspired-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218297/7-tennis-superstars-most-expensive-watches-ranked-serena-williamss-marvel-inspired-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:14 +0000 China’s Eileen Gu is among a host of world-class athletes, including Lionel Messi, Rafael Nadal and Katie Ledecky, who have been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards. Gu’s double gold medal-winning performance at the Beijing Winter Olympics has earned her a nod in the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, while snowboarder Chloe Kim, who defended the half-pipe gold she won as a teenager, is also nominated. The Stanford University student, who won the big and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3210846/laureus-world-sports-awards-chinas-eileen-gu-nominated-alongside-likes-lionel-messi-rafael-nadal-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3210846/laureus-world-sports-awards-chinas-eileen-gu-nominated-alongside-likes-lionel-messi-rafael-nadal-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:33:14 +0000 Tennis and timepieces go hand in hand and for years the world’s biggest watch brands have maintained an association with the tennis elite. That applies most of all to the recent flock of GOATs (greatest of all time): Rolex is to Roger Federer – recently announced as a host of this year’s Met Gala – what Richard Mille is to Rafael Nadal, Audemars Piguet is to Serena Williams and Hublot is to Novak Djokovic. These players, recently retired or in the last years of their glorious careers, remain... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3208220/luxury-watch-brands-won-over-tennis-next-gen-elite-rolex-signed-world-no-1s-iga-swiatek-and-carlos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3208220/luxury-watch-brands-won-over-tennis-next-gen-elite-rolex-signed-world-no-1s-iga-swiatek-and-carlos?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jan 2023 16:10:12 +0000 Henry Jacques represents the very soul of French fine perfumery. The company rose to that position quickly thanks to the unmatched artisanal quality of its fragrances after it was established half a century ago in the southeastern French town of Grasse, the traditional home of the nation’s perfume industry. Its founder, world-travelling perfumier Henry Cremona – who gave the company its name, and whose family still runs it today – was inspired to create his scents by the many places he visited.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3208093/style-edit-how-henry-jacques-scents-match-any-personality-les-classiques-essences-mists-and-solid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3208093/style-edit-how-henry-jacques-scents-match-any-personality-les-classiques-essences-mists-and-solid?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:00:13 +0000 Your celebrity-themed holiday is all booked. You’ve organised flights and a hotel, restaurant tables and visits to vineyards. You’ve even put some money aside for a flutter in the casino. In truth, a world tour of places owned by global superstars probably isn’t feasible, but it might be fun to try – especially if we’re allowed to use a time machine. Anyone strolling along Canton Road, Kowloon, on the evening on May 29, 1994, would have noticed the crowds and commotion, the gridlocked traffic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3207514/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-rafael-nadal-bts-jin-and-donald-trump-celebrities-tourism-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3207514/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-rafael-nadal-bts-jin-and-donald-trump-celebrities-tourism-business?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:15:09 +0000 Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a major upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday. The Spanish great’s wife Mery was in tears as Nadal was beaten by 65th-ranked Mackenzie McDonald at Rod Laver Arena, where the roof was closed because of more rain in Melbourne. The 36-year-old Nadal was clearly hindered by a hip issue that required a medical timeout, as he surrendered 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to the American. It was the reigning champion’s earliest exit from a major in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3207256/australian-open-rafael-nadal-makes-stunning-early-exit-more-rain-falls-melbourne?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3207256/australian-open-rafael-nadal-makes-stunning-early-exit-more-rain-falls-melbourne?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:09:34 +0000 Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal kick-start their 2023 campaigns this week in Adelaide and Sydney respectively, with the superstar veterans and great rivals eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory. With the pair sharing 43 grand slam titles between them – Djokovic has 21 and Nadal 22 – the scene is set for an epic showdown at Melbourne Park in January. Nadal is the defending Australian Open champion and Djokovic is a nine-time winner. Djokovic returns Down Under for the first time since being... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3204658/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-kick-start-bid-2023-supremacy-australia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3204658/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-kick-start-bid-2023-supremacy-australia?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Dec 2022 06:25:03 +0000 Rafael Nadal is known throughout the world for his achievements on the tennis court. In an era that has featured several of the greatest men’s players of all time, he has broken the record for the most grand slam titles – 22 in total – including a barely believable 14 at the French Open, a record for a single tournament. What’s rather less well known about him though is his obsession with fragrances and the vital role they play in his day-to-day life. Now his enthusiasm for and knowledge of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3200859/style-edit-henry-jacques-new-all-intimacy-perfume-collection-features-3-bespoke-scents-created?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3200859/style-edit-henry-jacques-new-all-intimacy-perfume-collection-features-3-bespoke-scents-created?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Nov 2022 02:00:12 +0000 Hong Kong’s two-time junior grand-slam title winner and Davis Cup star Coleman Wong Chak-lam has fulfilled a dream by practising with his idol Rafael Nadal, and said he wants to fulfil another by playing against the Spaniard. Wong spent three hours training in Spain with Nadal, winner of a record 22 men’s grand-slam singles titles, as he prepares to play in two tournaments in Indonesia. The 18-year-old returned to his base at Nadal’s academy in Mallorca after a fortnight in which he won a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3195894/rafael-nadal-hits-coleman-wong-next-hong-kongs-davis-cup-star-wants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3195894/rafael-nadal-hits-coleman-wong-next-hong-kongs-davis-cup-star-wants?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:30:15 +0000 As a maker of timepieces that push the boundaries of horological possibility, Richard Mille is a natural fit with the high octane world of elite sport. The innovative Swiss luxury watchmaker has numerous partnerships with stars of the sporting firmament, joining forces with athletes who match its brand values and demonstrate its watches’ peak performance by wearing them on the pitch, track, course or court. With many of those partners, the relationship goes far beyond the role of brand... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3194011/style-edit-inside-richard-mille-and-elite-athletes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3194011/style-edit-inside-richard-mille-and-elite-athletes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:00:18 +0000 A tearful Roger Federer paid tribute to his wife Mirka and declared himself “happy and not sad” despite bringing his professional career to an end with defeat in the Laver Cup doubles alongside Rafael Nadal. The 20-time grand-slam champion announced last week he would bow out from competitive tennis with one final match at the Ryder Cup-style competition which was his brainchild. London was the destination for the fifth edition of the Laver Cup, the city for some of Federer’s greatest triumphs,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3193669/laver-cup-roger-federer-breaks-down-tears-he-bids-farewell-doubles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3193669/laver-cup-roger-federer-breaks-down-tears-he-bids-farewell-doubles?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Sep 2022 03:27:29 +0000 Roger Federer’s decision to retire may not have come as a surprise to the tennis world but Thursday’s announcement was still met with an outpouring of sadness as current and former players celebrated one of sport’s greatest athletes. Heartbreak and goat ( “Greatest Of All Time”) emojis filled social media after the 41-year-old Swiss posted a lengthy letter saying he was finally hanging up his racket after 24 years on the Tour, with next week’s Laver Cup in London set to be his swansong. Federer... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3192674/roger-federer-retiring-rafael-nadal-leads-tributes-i-wished-day-would?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3192674/roger-federer-retiring-rafael-nadal-leads-tributes-i-wished-day-would?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:18:48 +0000 Rafael Nadal defeated close friend Richard Gasquet for the 18th time to reach the US Open fourth round on Saturday as world No 1 Iga Swiatek made the last 16 for a second successive year. Four-time champion Nadal took his record over Gasquet to a perfect 18-0 with a 6-0, 6-1, 7-5 victory to stay on course for a 23rd Grand Slam title. Nadal has now won 34 straight sets against Frenchman Gasquet, who he first played as a junior. On Saturday, he was barely troubled, winning the first nine games of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3191279/us-open-rafael-nadal-beats-close-friend-yet-again-and-belated-momentum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3191279/us-open-rafael-nadal-beats-close-friend-yet-again-and-belated-momentum?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:19:54 +0000 The first thing most of the tennis world looked for when the US Open draws came out was where Serena Williams landed in her final tournament. As it turns out, not in a bad spot at all. Williams, the six-time US Open champ, theoretically will have a chance to make a bit of a run facing 80th-ranked Danka Kovinic in the first round and the very vulnerable No 2 seed Anett Kontaveit after that. The question is whether Williams’ body will hold up well enough to put consecutive matches together –... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3190415/us-open-serena-williams-could-make-run-rafael-nadal-gets-ideal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3190415/us-open-serena-williams-could-make-run-rafael-nadal-gets-ideal?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:45:19 +0000 Move aside, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal! While it’s always a treat watching these tennis aces’ five-set battles on court, we’re also always curious to see if their sweethearts Jelena Djokovic and Mery Perelló are on the sidelines, cheering them on – and what they’re wearing. Being a tennis WAG (wife and girlfriend), after all, comes with the unspoken rule to give their unwavering support to their partners in style. Here, we compare the distinctive fashion styles of Djokovic and Nadal’s wives... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185271/wimbledon-wives-jelena-djokovic-and-mery-perellos-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185271/wimbledon-wives-jelena-djokovic-and-mery-perellos-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:00:17 +0000 Rafael Fiziev announced himself as a new lightweight star in the UFC on Sunday, finishing seasoned veteran Rafael dos Anjos at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Fiziev, the first Azerbaijan athlete to compete in the UFC, delivered in the biggest fight of his UFC career, as he knocked out former lightweight champion in the fifth round. In a bizarre twist, Fiziev then used his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping to challenge another Rafa to a fight – tennis great Rafael Nadal. Your move,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3184765/rising-ufc-star-rafael-fiziev-kos-rafael-dos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3184765/rising-ufc-star-rafael-fiziev-kos-rafael-dos?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Jul 2022 06:13:32 +0000 Tennis fans at Wimbledon say they are “devastated” for Rafael Nadal after he was forced to pull out of the grand slam tournament due to an abdominal injury. The 22-time grand-slam champion battled through the issue to beat Taylor Fritz in five sets on Wednesday to progress into the semi-finals at SW19, but scans a day later revealed the severity of the injury. Nadal was set to play Nick Kyrgios in Friday’s semi-final, but his Australian opponent will now receive a walkover into a maiden major... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3184535/wimbledon-fans-left-devastated-injury-forces-nadal-pull-out-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3184535/wimbledon-fans-left-devastated-injury-forces-nadal-pull-out-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Jul 2022 01:13:06 +0000 Rafael Nadal admits he does not know whether he will be fit to face Nick Kyrgios in Friday’s Wimbledon semi-finals after an abdominal injury nearly forced him to quit against Taylor Fritz. The second seed had to take a medical timeout in the second set but battled through to win 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) in a gruelling contest lasting four hours and 21 minutes. Earlier, Australian maverick Kyrgios cruised past Chile’s Cristian Garin with relative ease 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). Nadal, the 2008... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3184469/wimbledon-rafael-nadal-fitness-race-face-nick-kyrgios-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3184469/wimbledon-rafael-nadal-fitness-race-face-nick-kyrgios-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:53:05 +0000 Rafael Nadal swept into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, staying on course for a crunch meeting with Nick Kyrgios, who was on his best behaviour in a battling five-set win. In the women’s competition, 2019 champion Simona Halep demolished Spanish fourth seed Paula Badosa in just 60 minutes to set up a meeting with Amanda Anisimova. Nadal, chasing a rare calendar grand slam, started his campaign at the All England Club slowly but is now in the groove as he hunts a third Wimbledon... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3184118/wimbledon-rafael-nadal-course-quarter-final-clash-nick-kyrgios?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3184118/wimbledon-rafael-nadal-course-quarter-final-clash-nick-kyrgios?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Jul 2022 01:23:43 +0000 Wimbledon is fully back for the first time since the pandemic began (it was cancelled in 2020 and played in front of reduced attendances last year). The 2022 tournament is bringing us exciting games featuring the sport’s superstars including Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, along with up-and-coming names like Emma Raducanu, Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz. Playing one of the most popular sports in the world, top tennis stars are among the world’s wealthiest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184076/10-richest-tennis-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-rafael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184076/10-richest-tennis-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-rafael?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:05:12 +0000 Emma Raducanu said she was hoping to channel the fighting spirit of Rafael Nadal by wearing his “raging bull” logo after beating Alison van Uytvanck 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon first round on Monday. The 19-year-old US Open champion, who was an injury doubt in the run-up to the tournament, struggled to impose herself early in the contest but broke her Belgian opponent’s serve in the seventh game. Van Uytvanck broke back but Raducanu again seized the initiative by breaking again and survived a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3183351/wimbledon-emma-raducanu-channels-rafael-nadal-fire-win-opener-he-just?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3183351/wimbledon-emma-raducanu-channels-rafael-nadal-fire-win-opener-he-just?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:59:37 +0000 Rafael Nadal emphatically sealed a record-extending 14th French Open title with an imperious straight-sets victory over Casper Ruud on Sunday. Fifth seed Nadal was relentless as he took his record tally of grand slam titles to 22 with another domineering display, beating Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 to reign yet again on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Amid uncertainty over how long the 36-year-old Spaniard will be able to continue playing, he did not resemble a man who has been struggling with a foot injury as... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3180517/rafael-nadal-triumphs-over-casper-ruud-french-open-record-extending?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3180517/rafael-nadal-triumphs-over-casper-ruud-french-open-record-extending?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:12:13 +0000