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Zverev pays tribute to Thiem: "He's one of the greatest champions we've ever known"

11/05/2024 18:59 - Elio Valotto

It's the event of the week: Dominic Thiem will soon be putting away his rackets. As we reported on Friday, in a video message posted on social networks, the Austrian announced that he would no longer ...

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Swept aside by Hurkacz, Nadal walks out in the second round in Rome!

11/05/2024 14:01 - Elio Valotto

It's hard to believe. Rafael Nadal, the undisputed king of clay, suffered one of the toughest defeats of his career on Saturday. Faced with a very good Pole (22 winners, 8 unforced errors, 9 aces), pa...

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Swept aside by Hurkacz, Nadal walks out in the second round in Rome!

Nadal will have to do better against Hurkacz: "I have to lose the fear I had".

11/05/2024 11:32 - Elio Valotto

Which Rafael Nadal will be on court this Saturday? The Majorcan, visibly getting better and better physically, has put in some very uneven performances since his return to competition. Unaccustomed to...

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Nadal will have to do better against Hurkacz:

Nadal's painful victory: "It wasn't my best match".

11/05/2024 11:25 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal's level of tennis is hard to predict. After a very average tournament in Barcelona, the Majorcan had a rather reassuring tournament in Madrid, with three wins to his name. While most indi...

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Dominic Thiem, the story of a shooting star - Portrait

10/05/2024 19:11 - Elio Valotto

At just 30 years of age, Dominic Thiem will be calling time on his career. As the Austrian announced on Friday, he will no longer play on the ATP circuit after the 2024 season. Unthinkable a few years...

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Dominic Thiem, the story of a shooting star - Portrait

Thiem announces his retirement - The end of a career as prodigious as it was frustrating

10/05/2024 12:12 - Elio Valotto

We hardly dare believe it. Dominic Thiem will retire from the ATP circuit at the end of the 2024 season. The Austrian tennis prodigy has seen it all. From a discreet start to his career, to a lightnin...

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Thiem announces his retirement - The end of a career as prodigious as it was frustrating

A two-speed Nadal makes it through the first round in Rome

09/05/2024 15:36 - Elio Valotto

Nadal is very perceptive, almost visionary. At his pre-tournament press conference, the Majorcan declared: "All the matches are difficult for me today, difficult and more unpredictable than before". A...

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A two-speed Nadal makes it through the first round in Rome

Nadal relaunches in Rome!

09/05/2024 14:23 - Elio Valotto

Beaten badly by a bluffing Zizou Bergs, the Majorquin came back to within a set of each other on Centre Court. Far from being at his best, 'Rafa' held his nerve to snatch a third set (4-6, 6-3 after 1...

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Asked about the rash of injuries, Nadal makes no bones about it: "Players want to make money"

09/05/2024 12:32 - Elio Valotto

With his first match in Rome scheduled for Thursday, against Zizou Bergs, the Majorcan spoke about the succession of withdrawals, retirements and injuries since Madrid (Sinner, Alcaraz, Medvedev, Lehe...

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Asked about the rash of injuries, Nadal makes no bones about it:

Ahead of his debut in Rome, Nadal is optimistic: "I'm increasing my sensations, my level"

08/05/2024 20:04 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal has left his homeland. After two tournaments played in Spain (Barcelona, Madrid), the Majorcan has set foot in Italy to contest, one last time, the Rome Masters 1000. Once again, the atmo...

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Ahead of his debut in Rome, Nadal is optimistic:

Before facing Nadal, Zizou Bergs tries to put things into perspective: "Find the conviction that I can beat him".

08/05/2024 17:41 - Elio Valotto

We're in for a real clash of perspectives this Thursday. Zizou Bergs, ranked 108th in the world, takes on the king of clay, Rafael Nadal. It's quite a challenge for the Belgian, as it's the first time...

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Before facing Nadal, Zizou Bergs tries to put things into perspective:

Conquering the Eternal City: preview of the Rome Masters 1000

08/05/2024 09:29 - Elio Valotto

The ATP tournament in Rome opens this Wednesday. The last major event of the clay-court season before the French Open, it promises to be another exciting year. Most of the tour's stars have made a sto...

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Conquering the Eternal City: preview of the Rome Masters 1000

Gasquet and Moutet beaten in Rome qualifiers, Muller goes for Nadal

07/05/2024 15:50 - Guillaume Nonque

Richard Gasquet and Corentin Moutet were defeated in the 2nd qualifying round of the Rome Masters 1000 on Tuesday. They were defeated respectively by Maximilian Marterer (6-3, 6-4) and Thiago Monteiro...

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Gasquet and Moutet beaten in Rome qualifiers, Muller goes for Nadal

Nadal to start against a qualifier in Rome!

06/05/2024 12:03 - Guillaume Nonque

The draw for the Rome Masters 1000 has just taken place in the Italian capital. The identity of Rafael Nadal's first-round opponent was one of the most eagerly awaited outcomes. And it's a player from...

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Nadal to start against a qualifier in Rome!

After a memorable final, Swiatek was inspired by Nadal: "Rafa had a few matches like that".

05/05/2024 12:18 - Elio Valotto

After a heroic battle lasting over 3 hours (7-5, 4-6, 7-6 in 3h11), Iga Swiatek finally clinched her twentieth career title. The world number 1, who had to fight off three match points, scored one of ...

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After a memorable final, Swiatek was inspired by Nadal:

After bidding farewell to Madrid, Nadal reassures: "I haven't finished my journey with racket in hand"

02/05/2024 10:45 - Elio Valotto

Beaten by an excellent Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday (7-5, 6-4), Rafael Nadal bid farewell to the Madrid tournament. Dominated by a player full of fire and power, Rafa's performance was of the highest level...

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After bidding farewell to Madrid, Nadal reassures:

Asked about what's next, Nadal remains cautious: "In sport, things change quickly".

02/05/2024 08:21 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal's time in Madrid may be over, but the Spaniard is not yet done with tennis. After a rather febrile tournament in Barcelona, the Majorcan offered a much higher level of tennis this week. S...

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Asked about what's next, Nadal remains cautious:

After his final match in Madrid, Nadal thanks his fans: "I'll never get the chance to thank people enough for the way they made me feel"

01/05/2024 19:53 - Elio Valotto

It's the event of the week. After three victories (over Darwin Blanch, Alex De Minaur and Pedro Cachin), Rafael Nadal was unable to keep the Madrid fans dreaming. Faced with a Jiri Lehecka who had no ...

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After his final match in Madrid, Nadal thanks his fans:

Sinner withdraws from Madrid!

01/05/2024 18:38 - Elio Valotto

We could feel it coming. Jannik Sinner, who has been struggling with a hip problem for the past two matches, won't be taking to the court on Thursday. The Madrid tournament has just made the news offi...

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Paul McNamee picks his favorite for the French Open: "He's by far the best player on clay right now."

01/05/2024 11:19 - Elio Valotto

Australian doubles legend Paul McNamee (5 Grand Slam titles, including two Australian Opens) spoke to Tennis 365. With the French Open fast approaching, the former world No. 1 doubles player believes ...

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Paul McNamee picks his favorite for the French Open:

As he bids farewell to Madrid, Nadal admits he's touched: "It's very hard"

01/05/2024 08:28 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal went out with honors. Up against a very impressive Jiri Lehecka, the Spaniard said farewell to a tournament he has won five times. Fighting to the end, the Spaniard was unable to prevent ...

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As he bids farewell to Madrid, Nadal admits he's touched:

Imperturbable Lehecka ends Nadal's story in Madrid

30/04/2024 23:21 - Elio Valotto

This time, the tribute was not delayed. Jiri Lehecka, 22, delivered a match of the highest quality to topple a determined Nadal (7-5, 6-4 in 2h01). Although rather inconsistent, the Spaniard was able ...

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Imperturbable Lehecka ends Nadal's story in Madrid

Lehecka takes command against Nadal

30/04/2024 22:07 - Elio Valotto

For the moment, Jiri Lehecka is spoiling the party in Madrid. A very aggressive Jiri Lehecka won the first act against a good Nadal (7-5 in 58 minutes). In a match of good quality, the Czech didn't s...

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Before facing Nadal, Lehecka doesn't tremble: "I'm going out there with the conviction that I can win".

30/04/2024 15:37 - Elio Valotto

Jiri Lehecka, 22 and ranked 31st in the world, is set to take on Rafael Nadal this Tuesday evening. He may be facing a mountain to climb, but the Czech is confident he can win. This is not the first ...

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Before facing Nadal, Lehecka doesn't tremble:

Insolite - Beaten, Cachin asks Nadal for his shirt

30/04/2024 13:54 - Elio Valotto

On Monday, Rafael Nadal and Pedro Cachin engaged in an incredible battle. On a packed Court Manolo Santana, it was the Spaniard who came out on top (6-1, 6-7, 6-3 in 3h03). After an epic battle, the ...

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Medvedev muzzles Bublik to reach quarters in Madrid

30/04/2024 12:32 - Elio Valotto

We already knew it, but Daniil Medvedev has confirmed his progress in learning to play on ochre. While he's still better on the fast surface, his weaknesses on ochre seem to fade with time. Interviewe...

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Medvedev muzzles Bublik to reach quarters in Madrid

A Nadal on alternating current reaches the last 16 in Madrid!

29/04/2024 18:32 - Elio Valotto

Despite a number of setbacks, Rafael Nadal made it through to the last 16 in Madrid (6-1, 6-7, 6-3 in 3h03). In a disjointed match, the Spaniard's grit finally allowed him to get the better of a very ...

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A Nadal on alternating current reaches the last 16 in Madrid!