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Wimbledon men's final: Change of guard or another walk in the park?
If you are an ardent tennis fan, there is a Mission Impossible you will be glued to this Sunday eve…
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An up-and-coming UFC athlete has challenged Rafa Nadal to a fist-fight
Rafa Nadal better watch his back as rising UFC star Rafael Fiziev challenged the tennis great to a …
Alan Dawson
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Rising UFC star Rafael Fiziev finished Rafael dos Anjos, issues bizarre call-out to tennis star Rafa Nadal
Fiziev, the first Azerbaijan athlete to compete in the world's premier combat sports organization, …
Alan Dawson
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21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is launching his first tennis center in Hong Kong
Training fees for the Hong Kong center are not yet finalized, but prices at Nadal's Mallorca academ…
Katie Boon
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Rafael Nadal played an adorable point against a 97-year-old tennis player
It was a dream come true for Leonid Stanislavskyi, a Guinness World Record holder thought to be the…
Meredith Cash
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Novak Djokovic will get vaccinated because he won't want to risk missing his first chance to become the GOAT, Australian Open boss says
Craig Tiley said he did not think Djokovic would want either Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal to be th…
Sam Cooper
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A 22-year-old rising star called the Australian Open's umpires 'corrupt' and smashed his racket in fury as he lost to Rafa Nadal
"You feel like you're not just playing against the player; you're playing against the umpires," sai…
Barnaby Lane
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Nick Kyrgios's defeated US Open rival compared resurgent tennis star to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
Kyrgios, who is enjoying the best form of his career, beat last year's US Open champion Daniil Medv…
Barnaby Lane
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John McEnroe has suggested that Rafael Nadal gets special treatment from umpires over his slow service routine
McEnroe suggested to Insider that Nadal isn't punished for his slow speed of play because he's a te…
Barnaby Lane
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Nadal pays tribute to Federer on Twitter hours after the tennis legend announces his retirement: 'I wish this day would have never come'
"It's a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world" Nadal wrote on Twitter hours aft…
Lina Batarags
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Rafael Nadal hit out at John McEnroe after the tennis commentator once again accused the star of getting preferential treatment from umpires
McEnroe told Insider earlier this year he believes Nadal "gets away with more" because he is such a…
Barnaby Lane
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Nick Kyrgios pulled Hollywood actor Ben Stiller into an on-court argument with a heckling spectator at Indian Wells
"Are you playing? Are you good at tennis? Exactly, so why are you speaking?" Kyrgios asked the fan,…
Will Martin
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Daniil Medvedev was 'amazed' by Rafael Nadal's resilience in his incredible Australian Open final comeback
"During the match I tried just to play tennis, but after the match I just asked him 'Are you tired?…
Meredith Cash
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Rafael Nadal was so tired after his epic Australian Open comeback that he was given a chair to sit on while waiting for his trophy
Sunday's marathon final lasted an astonishing five hours and 24 minutes, making it the second longe…
Barnaby Lane
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Daniil Medvedev had one last swipe at the Australian Open crowd during his final loss, calling fans 'idiots' with 'empty brains'
After his defeat to Rafael Nadal, Medvedev then called the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena "disrespect…
Barnaby Lane
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The Australian Open final lineup is proof that Novak Djokovic's vaccine absence has ensured he'll end the tournament as its biggest loser
Djokovic faces a painful prospect Sunday. He's guaranteed to lose either his world number one spot …
Will Martin
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Serena Williams has joined the growing list of tennis' biggest stars who will skip the Tokyo Olympics
"There a lot of reasons that I made my Olympic decision," Williams told reporters on Sunday. "I don…
Barnaby Lane
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Roger Federer penned a heartfelt tribute and called it a 'true honor' after Rafael Nadal tied his record 20 Grand Slam victories with the French Open win
"I hope 20 is just another step on the continuing journey for both of us," Roger Federer wrote on T…
Meredith Cash
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Rafael Nadal is wearing a $1 million watch while playing in the French Open
Rafael Nadal is wearing his newest Richard Mille watch while going for his 13th French Open title a…
Scott Davis
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Nick Kyrgios has called out bitter foe Rafael Nadal to air their rivalry via an Instagram Live
The pair have a history of bad blood, with Kyrgios previously calling Nadal "super salty" in defeat.