Rafael Nadal is afraid of the dark. He has an intense fear of storms. He is afraid of animals, including dogs. (“I doubt their intentions,” he wrote in his autobiography, “Rafa.”) He doesn’t like to swim in deep water, even though he grew up on an island off the coast of Spain. He bought a … Read more
Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has sent fans and peers into a total spin with a mesmerising message to retiring legend Rafael Nadal. Tributes have been flowing for the much-loved Nadal since he announced his sad news on Thursday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rafael Nadal announces retirement. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download … Read more
Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal said he will retire after next month’s Davis Cup finals. “Really, everything I have experienced … Read more
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement. The Spanish superstar will make one final appearance at next month’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. It will bring an end to one of the greatest careers in tennis history that yielded a staggering 22 grand slam titles, second behind only Novak Djokovic in the men’s game. … Read more
Rafael Nadal has led tributes from around the tennis world after Italian great Lea Pericoli died aged 89 in Milan. The former national No.1 was a regular at the French Open and Wimbledon in the 1960s, and her popularity soared even though she never became a grand slam champion. Pericoli was noted for her outfits, … Read more
Monaco’s connection to car racing and boating is stamped all over it, from the hairpin turns of its Formula One circuit to the five-deck superyachts docked at Port Hercule. But its desires to be known as a sustainability destination are less apparent. Monaco’s “Green is the New Glam” campaign, launched in 2018, highlighted many of … Read more
Prime Video debuted the official trailer and key art for Federer: Twelve Final Days. The feature-length documentary will premiere in select theaters on June 13 and launch June 20 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Federer: Twelve Final Days is the latest addition to the Prime membership, with Prime … Read more
“Playing sports is a good thing for ordinary people; sports played at the professional level is not good for your health,” Rafael Nadal observes in the first pages of his autobiography, “Rafa,” which was written with the British journalist John Carlin. “It pushes your body to limits that human beings are not naturally equipped to … Read more
On Wednesday night, Rafael Nadal announced his decision to pull out of the 2024 Indian Wells Open just a day before he was scheduled to play Canada’s Milos Raonic in the opening round. The 22-time Grand Slam winner revealed that he was not fit enough to participate in the first ATP Masters 1000 event of … Read more
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of his planned return to tennis at the Qatar Open following his appearance in Australia at the start of the season because he isn’t yet healthy enough to play. “I would have loved to play in Doha … Unfortunately I am not ready to compete and I won’t be able … Read more
