This is Beirut, 20/11 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal, whose career ended on Tuesday when Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup, was the "King of Clay" who also reigned on every other surface as he accumulated 22 Grand Slam titles while his even-keeled and humble demeanor, on and off the court, endeared him to rivals and legions of fans. One of his defining qualities was the ...
This is Beirut, 18/11 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal will cap his emotional farewell from tennis at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga this week even if he admits he may not make it onto the courts. Nadal, 38, has battled injuries over the past few years and the extent to which he can compete for his country is unknown, but all eyes will be on the 22-time Grand Slam ...
This is Beirut, 10/10 17:34 - Reading : less than a minute
Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career in which he won 22 Grand Slam titles and Olympic singles gold. "I am retiring from professional tennis. The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially," Nadal said in a video on ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-28 12:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
ATP Australia Rafael Nadal Roland-Garros
More than two decades after bursting on the scene, the sun is setting on Rafael Nadal's storied career with the Spanish gladiator hoping his creaking body can hold up long enough to see out the season. The 37-year-old returns to the courts in Brisbane this week, almost a year since he last played professionally before an injury curse that has ...