Playing Nadal is ‘kind of a nightmare’, says Alcaraz BERLIN: Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:20pm
Life & Style Ronaldo, Nadal’s second restaurant opens in Dubai Toto will also be housed in Hotel Boulevard in downtown Dubai Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:32pm
Sports Home hero Marchand targets more Olympic gold amid triathlon suspense PARIS: French swimming sensation Leon Marchand bids for two more Olympic golds in the pool on Wednesday as... Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:45am
Sports Simone Biles chases first Paris Olympic gold, triathlon postponed PARIS: Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday, while Paris organisers... Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:20pm
Sports Nadal v Djokovic lights up Olympics as ‘goofy Tassie’ eyes more gold PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the Paris Olympics on Monday while... Published 29 Jul, 2024 12:51pm
Sports Nadal ‘ready to play’ Olympic singles with Djokovic in sight PARIS: Rafael Nadal “is ready to play” Olympic singles on Sunday despite concerns over a thigh injury with a... Published 28 Jul, 2024 05:22pm
Sports Rafa Nadal trains ahead of doubles opener despite injury worries PARIS: Rafa Nadal practised alongside doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros on Friday as doubts continued... Published 26 Jul, 2024 03:29pm
Sports Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown PARIS: Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision... Published 25 Jul, 2024 04:49pm
Sports Nadal, Alcaraz cautious on Olympic doubles medal prospects PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz know they won’t win anything on reputation alone playing together at the... Published 24 Jul, 2024 04:54pm
Sports Nadal defeated in first tour final in two years BASTAD: Rafael Nadal lost his first final in two years on Sunday as the Spaniard went down 6-3, 6-2 to Portugal’s... Published 21 Jul, 2024 09:19pm
Sports Nadal makes first final in two years at Bastad BASTAD: Rafael Nadal reached his first final since winning the 2022 French Open, defeating Croatian qualifier Duje... Published 20 Jul, 2024 06:36pm
Sports Rafael Nadal, Ruud save match point to make doubles semi-finals BASTAD: Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud saved a match point in the deciding set tie-break to reach the semi-finals of... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:31am
Life & Style Ronaldo and Nadal’s restaurant Tatel opens in Dubai Tennis legend Rafael Nadal and football star Cristiano Ronaldo have brought their global chain, Tatel, to downtown... Published 11 Jun, 2024 06:52pm
Sports Nadal eyes Olympics but not Wimbledon after likely French Open farewell PARIS: Rafael Nadal’s record-breaking French Open career came to its likely end on Monday when the 14-time champion... Updated 27 May, 2024 11:26pm
Sports Nadal bidding to avoid early French Open exit, Sinner shines PARIS: Rafael Nadal says he will be facing “one of the toughest opponents possible” when he plays Alexander Zverev... Published 27 May, 2024 05:00pm
Sports Rafa Nadal has tough opener with Zverev in what could be his last French Open In what could be his last French Open, 14-times champion Rafa Nadal faces a tough task to avoid it all ending in a... Published 27 May, 2024 09:57am
Sports Nadal bidding to avoid early French Open exit PARIS: Rafael Nadal admits he will be facing “one of the toughest opponents possible” when he plays Alexander Zverev... Published 26 May, 2024 05:09pm
Sports Nadal says ‘not 100% certain’ it is his final French Open PARIS: Rafael Nadal said Saturday that it is likely he is appearing at the French Open for the final time but... Published 25 May, 2024 05:17pm
Sports Nadal to face Zverev in opening match of farewell French Open PARIS: Rafael Nadal was drawn to face world number four Alexander Zverev in a blockbuster opening match at his... Published 23 May, 2024 06:09pm
Sports Rafael Nadal ready for emotional French Open farewell PARIS: Rafael Nadal will bring down the curtain on his 19-year French Open career with the likelihood of adding to... Published 22 May, 2024 12:31pm
Sports Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round ROME: Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the Rome Open in the second round on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Poland’s... Published 11 May, 2024 06:31pm
Sports Nadal squeezes past qualifier Bergs in Rome opener ROME: Rafael Nadal battled into the second round of the Rome Open on Thursday after bouncing back from a set down to... Published 09 May, 2024 08:33pm
Sports Rafa Nadal happy to be playing third straight event after injury return Rafa Nadal said he is encouraged by his steady progress after returning from injury last month, as the 14-times... Published 09 May, 2024 10:48am
Sports Nadal welcomes unusual role of underdog ROME: Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he was “excited to be playing in Rome” despite entering... Published 08 May, 2024 06:13pm
Sports Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier ROME: Rafael Nadal was drawn on Monday with a qualifier in the first round of the Italian Open as the 22-time Grand... Published 06 May, 2024 05:38pm
Sports Rafael Nadal avenges loss to Alex de Minaur, advances in Madrid Rafael Nadal showed Australia’s Alex de Minaur – and the rest of the world – that he’s not ready to relinquish his... Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:34am
Sports Nadal seeding for French Open not being considered, says Mauresmo PARIS: Former world number Rafael Nadal is unlikely to be seeded at next month’s French Open, Roland Garros... Published 25 Apr, 2024 04:59pm
Sports Nadal will only play French Open if he can ‘compete well’ MADRID: Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he will only play at the upcoming French Open if he feels “capable enough to... Published 24 Apr, 2024 06:50pm
Sports Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin PARIS: Rafael Nadal will represent Team Europe at the Laver Cup in Berlin this September in what could be one of the... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:14pm
Sports Nadal makes comeback from injury at Barcelona Open BARCELONA: Tennis great Rafael Nadal made his comeback from injury at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday, starting his... Published 16 Apr, 2024 09:25pm