“The circle is complete,” says Rafael Nadal
By Le Figaro Published yesterday at 8:32 p.m., updated at 12:20 a.m. ” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > The Spanish legend took stock after his defeat against the Dutchman Botic Van de Zandschulp (6-4, 6-4) this Tuesday, in Malaga, in the quarter-finals. His last professional match, even if he didn’t know it yet at the time. His emotion […]
Emotional Rafael Nadal fails with Spain in the Davis Cup
It was supposed to be a final exit. A little later, the 38-year-old had to accept the bitter truth as a spectator: the career of the greatest clay court player in history is over – it ends without a final title at his farewell gala in the Davis Cup. Nadal’s loud attempts to cheer him […]
Fallers of Spain in the quarter-finals, the Netherlands send Nadal into retirement
Rafael Nadal’s immense career came to an end on Wednesday in Malaga, after Spain lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals against the Netherlands. The Dutch pair of Wesley Koolhof and Botic van de Zandschulp – winner of “Rafa” in singles earlier in the day – beat Carlos Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers 7-6 (7/4), […]
Nadal said goodbye forever at the Carpena in Malaga
La temprana eliminación de España en la Copa Davis adelantó los planes de la despedida a Rafa Nadal. Pasadas las 12 de la noche, justo después de caer Alcaraz y Granollers en el dobles, llegó el momento del homenaje al manacorí sobre la pista del Martín Carpena. La mayoría de los aficionados presentes en el […]
Out of the Davis Cup: Nadal’s tennis career over
At two minutes after midnight, Rafael Nadal’s great tennis career was over. The Spanish superstar played the last game of his impressive career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. The 38-year-old lost his singles match against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 4:6, 4:6, marking the start of the hosts’ surprising defeat. Carlos Alcaraz then […]
“I tried to be a good person,” breathes Nadal at farewell time
Emotions were high during the tribute ceremony to the man with 14 titles at Roland-Garros. A tennis legend has bowed out. The defeat of Spain in doubles having precipitated his retirement. Alone in the middle of the court, and acclaimed by his audience to the sound of “Rafa, Rafa”the former world number one first held […]
End of Nadal’s career – Federer honors Nadal: “You challenged me” – Sport
Malaga (dpa) – Roger Federer ennobled his long-time rival Rafael Nadal before his last week of tennis. “You challenged me in a way no one else could,” Federer wrote on Instagram. Federer (43) and Nadal (38) dominated world tennis for years, most recently together with Novak Djokovic (37) for many years. Federer ended his career […]
Rafael Nadal beaten for his potential last match – rts.ch
Rafael Nadal (ATP 154) may have lost the last match of his career in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. The 38-year-old Spaniard lost 6-4 6-4 in Malaga against the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (ATP 80), who brought the first point to his country. Facing the Dutchman, “Rafa” was level for a long time before losing […]
Nadal plays first singles against Netherlands
The Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal plays the first singles in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup against the Netherlands. The 22-time Grand Slam tournament winner will meet Botic van de Zandschulp in Malaga from 5 p.m. For Nadal it is the first official game since his second-round exit at the Olympic Games in Paris […]
TENNIS – Davis Cup | Rafa Nadal
Rafael Nadal jugará el primer encuentro de individuales con España que se enfrenta a Países Bajos en la eliminatoria de cuartos de final de la Copa Davis que arranca este martes en Málaga. El ganador de veintidós títulos del Grand Slam fue el elegido finalmente por el capitán David Ferrer para abrir el duelo ante […]