2024 Rome Masters preview and predictions
The road to Roland Garros continues this fortnight with the third of three clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments. It’s the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where Novak Djokovic is back after skipping Madrid. […]
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Rome draw: Zverev, Ruud in Djokovic’s half, Nadal could meet Hurkacz in round two
The draw ceremony for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia was held on Monday afternoon in Rome. Novak Djokovic is the top seed and Rafael Nadal faces a qualifier in the opening round. […]
Nadal bows out of Madrid Masters with fourth-round loss to Lehecka
Rafael Nadal presumably played his final match at the Mutua Madrid Open and his final match at home in Spain on Tuesday night. Nadal’s impressive, farewell run came to an end in the form of a 7-5, 6-4 fourth-round loss to Jiri Lehecka. […]
Madrid R4 previews and predictions: Nadal vs. Lehecka, Sinner vs. Khachanov
Rafael Nadal will be in action again on Tuesday to the delight of his hometown crowd at the Madrid Masters. Nadall will face No. 30 seed Jiri Lehecka, while top seed Jannik Sinner battles Karen […]
Nadal advances again in Madrid, gifts Cachin a shirt following win
Rafael Nadal was tested in his third-round match at the Mutua Madrid Open on Monday afternoon, but he battled past Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-4. The 37-year-old Spaniard needed three hours and four minutes to advance. […]
Nadal, Alcaraz planning on doubles at Paris Olympics
Rafael Nadal insists that he doesn’t have much time left in professional tennis, but a doubles partnership with Carlos Alcaraz may be in the cards before Nadal’s career comes to an end. It could happen at the Paris Olympics.
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Madrid R3 previews and predictions: Nadal vs. Cachin, Medvedev vs. Korda
Rafael Nadal has gone from favorite to underdog and now back to favorite in his Madrid matches, this one against Pedro Cachin on Monday. Third-round competition also features a showdown between Daniil Medvedev and Sebastian Korda. […]
Nadal rolls to revenge win over De Minaur at Madrid Masters
In just a week’s time, Rafael Nadal is making significant strides in his comeback to tennis. Just ask Alex de Minaur. Eleven days after losing to De Minaur in Barcelona, Nadal raised his level to power past the Aussie 7-6(6), 6-3. […]
Madrid R2 preview and prediction: De Minaur vs. Nadal
Rafael Nadal’s draw at the Mutua Madrid Open certainly isn’t the worst of all possible outcomes, but it also isn’t a good one considering what just transpired last week in Barcelona. Alex de Minaur once again awaits Nadal in round two.
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Nadal races past Blanch into Madrid rematch with De Minaur
Rafael Nadal made a routine start to what is presumably his final appearance at the Mutua Madrid Open, cruising past Darwin Blanch 6-1, 6-0 during first-round action on Thursday evening. Alex de Minaur is next up for Nadal.
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