“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 […]
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), […]
“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 […]
LIVE – Davis Cup: balanced first set between Nadal and Van de Zandschulp
For the last tournament of his long career, the living legend Rafael Nadal should play the first singles of the quarter-final against the Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp (29 years old, 80e global). The king of Roland6Garros leads 2 to 0 in his confrontations with the Batavian. He won each time, without conceding a single […]
Peñarroya: “It was important to react after the three games away from home”
El técnico del Barça, Joan Peñarroya, aseguró tras la victoria lograda ante el Leyma Coruña, que estamos contentos por la victoria en una semana de desgaste“, dijo. “Queriamos salir con mejores prestaciones defensivas, pero a partir del segundo cuarto hemos igualado la energía defensiva y hemos atacado mejor”, explicó el entrenador blaugrana.“Era importante reaccionar tras […]