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French Open organisers’ ‘fingers crossed’ over Rafa’s participation

French Open organisers’ ‘fingers crossed’ over Rafa’s participation

Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt “capable enough to compete”.

26 April,2024 07:30 AM IST | Paris | AFP
French Open has 'fingers crossed' for Nadal appearance, say organisers

French Open has 'fingers crossed' for Nadal appearance, say organisers

Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt "capable enough to compete"

25 April,2024 06:24 PM IST | Paris | mid-day online correspondent
Nadal will only play French Open if he can 'compete well'

Nadal will only play French Open if he can 'compete well'

Nadal returned to tennis in Brisbane in January after spending almost an entire year on the sidelines nursing a psoas injury

24 April,2024 07:25 PM IST | Madrid | mid-day online correspondent
French Open will be the moment to give everything: Rafa Nadal after exit

French Open will be the moment to give everything: Rafa Nadal after exit

“I will try to take a step further in Madrid, then another one in Rome and, in Paris... there is the moment to do it, whatever happens, there is no better place to”

19 April,2024 08:02 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
Nadal’s comeback ends in second round defeat

Nadal’s comeback ends in second round defeat

The 22-time Grand Slam title winner, back on court this week after three months on the sidelines, battled well but eventually crumbled against the hard-working Australian.

18 April,2024 07:25 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
'It’s a joy': Injured Nadal on return

'It’s a joy': Injured Nadal on return

“I’m happy to be here, of course, Barcelona is a place that has brought me a great deal of joy, and where I have spent periods of my life,” said Nadal at Saturday’s draw ceremony

15 April,2024 08:26 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
Nadal to make ATP return next week in Barcelona

Nadal to make ATP return next week in Barcelona

The 22-time Grand Slam champion has played just once, in an exhibition match, since he felt a hip injury flare-up during his quarter-final defeat by Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane Open

14 April,2024 07:55 AM IST | Paris | AFP
Yuki-Olivetti storm into semis at Marrakech

Yuki-Olivetti storm into semis at Marrakech

They face second seeds Lucas Miedler and Alexander Erler in the semis

06 April,2024 07:55 AM IST | Marrakech (Morocco) | PTI
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Monte Carlo Masters with injury

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Monte Carlo Masters with injury

The 37-year-old Nadal had hip surgery last summer and has played only three competitive matches in Brisbane before skipping the Australian Open this year. Nadal has won the Monte Carlo Masters 11 times but announced on his social media accounts that he won't be ready to play when the tournament starts next week

05 April,2024 05:14 PM IST | Monaco | AP
Indian Wells: ‘Lucky loser’ Nagal gets main draw slot after Nadal withdraws

Indian Wells: ‘Lucky loser’ Nagal gets main draw slot after Nadal withdraws

The 26-year-old Nagal had lost in the second round of the qualifying tournament, but got the big break as he was the highest ranked player in that draw

08 March,2024 07:38 AM IST | Indian Wells | PTI

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