Rafael Nadal

2011 French Open mixed doubles champion Casey Dellacqua thinks Novak Djokovic found his game ahead of the French Open but she still named Rafael Nadal as ...

In the end, Dellacqua was asked directly to name the player who she thinks will win the French Open. And I think once he got that rhythm, you really saw that self-belief. "When I look at Novak, particularly during Rome, he started to hit his forehand really well.

Not a great deal more to say other than that Nadal's fitness help up well. We will get straight to a match report after some quotes from Rafa Nadal: "Incredible ...

"(The pain) is sometimes more, sometimes less. It's hard, in tennis, in any sport, to think of a more perfect union of competitor and venue than that of Senor Nadal and the French Open tennis. It is one set all in that, meaning that this Nadal match (on after) is not yet imminent. "I had my foot again with a lot of pain, and that's it," a forlorn Nadal said after a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat. I think the intention was really good, but the execution is kind of all over the place." Jordan doesn't do anything especially noteworthy but Nadal has fluffed his lines here and is broken. Nadal just seems to lose his concentration in this game. Now Jordan Thompson has a little tantrum and smashes a spare ball into the air/the crowd. It's 40-15 to Thompson in this game and he has chances to put some pressure back on Nadal, sorta kinda. Excellent defence from Nadal, then he moves through the gears and Thompson is back under pressure. The longest rally of the match. At 15-40, Thompson is in all sorts once again.

The Spaniard will start his run at the French Open after he played his last match in Rome where he lost 1-6 7-5 6-2 to Shapovalov in the 3rd round on the ...

Rafel Nadal will cross swords with Australia's Jordan Thompson in the first match of the French Open 2022 on Monday. Ranked no. Where can you watch Rafael Nadal vs Jordan Thompson match in the French Open 2022 online? On the other hand, Ranked no.

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Rafael Nadal and Jordan Thompson have only met on one occasion with a favorable balance for the Spanish tennis player. My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrión for this match. Before playing the Grand Slam he defended the crown at the ATP Rome but the discomfort in the round of 16 against Shapavalov deprived him of advancing in the Italian tournament despite winning the first set with 6-1 Of the last four tournaments, in three he has been eliminated in the first round, in Zagreb, ATP Estoril and Barcelona ATP. The most recent tournament he has played was the Tunis ATP where Johnson was eliminated in the round of 16 in three sets. 3º Set Rafael Nadal (6-2 6-2 6-2) Jordan Thompson See you all again!

The Spaniard, who'll turn 36 during the French Open, has become the elder statesman tennis desperately needs.

Nadal is also looking to the future, and not necessarily his. After a few days of practice, Nadal took to the court fully aware, he says, that his foot might flare up and he might soon be back in Spain. That includes his physio, Rafael Maymo, a native of Manacor whom Nadal hired in 2006, when Nadal was 20 and Maymo was 26. Like a technician going down to the basement and tinkering, he has added dimensions to his game. In the final, Nadal was the underdog against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, a decade his junior and winner of the previous major. Nadal then won in Acapulco and reeled off five matches in Indian Wells before cracking a rib and losing in the final. He wins more than two-thirds of his tiebreakers and three-fourths of his decisive sets. He was the winner of 20 majors over his gilded career, part of a three-way tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for the most of all time in men’s tennis. But to the joy of countless fans—not least, those Mallorcan cliff-diving property squatters—Nadal left his island and got back on the road. This might be the most unlikely chapter in the account of his time on court. And when he did play, he was far from peak Nadal. It played a role in preventing him from winning the French Open for an absurd, mind-bending 14th time. And for a while it looked as if the kids of Mallorca would never again have months of free reign on the property.

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That includes Iga Swiatek, Barbora Krejcikova, Rafael Nadal and, at night, Novak Djokovic. Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who used to be ranked No. 1 but dropped in the rankings after taking two mental health breaks last season. Osaka double-faulted twice on break point, once in each set. Anisimova is a 20-year-old American who reached the French Open semifinals in 2019. She has won the title at her past five tournaments. ___

Rafael Nadal may have a chronic left foot problem and stress fracture in one of his ribs, but none of it appeared to matter in his first match at Roland ...

McEnroe called Djokovic the favorite on a recent Podcast with me. Nadal, who turns 36 on June 3, would need to win six more matches to capture his 14th Roland Garros title and it won’t be easy. He improved to 106-3 at the event.

Rafael Nadal, the 13-time Roland Garros champion, powered to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win over Australian Jordan Thompson in the first round at the clay-court Grand ...

However, it was only a minor blip for the 21-time Grand Slam winner, who will be pleased who will be pleased with his first-round outing as he seeks a second major title of the year. Nadal struck 27 winners to Thompson’s 14, a sign of his baseline dominance, but the Spaniard was also effective coming forward. The Spaniard will now seek to join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the 300-plus club in a second-round meeting with French wild card Corentin Moutet.

Rafael Nadal eased through the opening round of the French Open claiming victory against Jordan Thompson.

Tennis - Nadal defeated Thompson in two hours and two minutes.

The Spaniard held at love with a service winner in game eight for a 6-2, 6-2 advantage in under 80 minutes. Rafa fired a forehand down the line winner in game five for a break at love and a 4-1 advantage after 64 minutes. The 13-time champion fired an ace for a hold at love in game eight and 6-2 in 37 minutes.

Ce lundi, Rafael Nadal s'est qualifié pour le 2e tour en dominant aisément Jordan Thompson en trois sets secs (6-2, 6-2, 6-2) et un peu moins de 2h de jeu.

Comme un ouragan, Nadal s'est assuré une victoire sereine en enchaînant les jeux blancs sur son service, puis en breakant une nouvelle fois son adversaire à 2-2... Très tôt, Nadal a fait parler la puissance de ses coups et sa capacité à maintenir son vis à vis en fond de court. Rafael Nadal s'est rassuré cet après-midi sur le court central des Internationaux de France. Opposé à Jordan Thompson pour son entrée en lice, le Majorquin s'est imposé avec autorité en trois sets (6-2, 6-2, 6-2). Gêné par sa blessure au pied comme il l'annonçait aux médias, l'Espagnol n'a pas semblé souffrir durant cette partie et s'est qualifié avec brio pour le second tour du tournoi en 2h01.

Rafael Nadal, treize fois vainqueur de Roland-Garros, mais dont le pied gauche inquiétait en arrivant à Paris, a rassuré en ne laissant que six jeux au ...

Le retour de la Japonaise Naomi Osaka au tournoi parisien, lui, a tourné court. Après la deuxième, qui offrait l’avance 4-3 à Anisimova, Osaka a mené 40-0 lors du jeu suivant, mais l’Américaine a résisté. « C’était dur de jouer contre elle au premier tour, surtout dans ces conditions pas faciles. Elle avait aussi eu raison d’Osaka au troisième tour des Internationaux d’Australie en janvier. C’était toujours un rêve de jouer sur ce court, avec le public français pour me soutenir. Les 15 points suivants d’affilée ont profité à Krejcikova alors qu’elle prenait une avance de 4-0. Il considère comme « une erreur » qu’on y refuse les joueurs russes et biélorusses, en lien à l’invasion de l’Ukraine. Elle revenait également d’une absence de trois mois du circuit en raison d’une blessure au coude droit et ses propres attentes étaient donc plutôt modestes. Maintenant, j’ai conscience que j’ai encore une marge de progression importante et j’espère continuer à monter en puissance dans les prochains tours. Mais ensuite, j’ai réussi à me détendre. » « C’était important de gagner en trois manches et je suis très content de l’avoir fait, a-t-il confié après son match. Il souffre également de douleurs chroniques au pied gauche.

lundi 23 mai 2022. Roland-Garros, Grand Chelem, Premier tour · 15-0 · Bonjour à tous !

Particulièrement scruté en raison d'une douleur au pied gauche, Rafael Nadal a parfaitement maîtrisé son premier tour à Roland-Garros, ce lundi 23 mai, ...

This is the first time that Nadal has contested the French Open without reaching a prior clay court Masters 1,000 final. “How is my level of confidence, how ...

With the opening set under his belt, however, Norrie relaxed and as he played freely until the end, the difference in quality between himself and the 26-year-old ranked 146th became clear. Cameron Norrie took a positive first step into his French Open campaign by defeating the local wildcard Manuel Guinard 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 to reach the second round. But is a positive start, and that gives me a chance to have one more day on practice tomorrow and then another chance after tomorrow.”

Seventeen years ago, a sculpted Spaniard tore through the French Open draw. Rafael Nadal was only 19 in 2005 when, wearing his sleeveless green top and ...

But no matter what happens in Paris over the next two weeks, you won’t hear Nadal lament the changing of the guard or the generational change. He’s struggled with persistent pain in his left foot, and he has limped – literally and figuratively – into the season’s second Grand Slam tournament. “So far, he’s the best player in the world, no question, this year with the results that he’s been doing,” Djokovic said a couple of days after losing to Alcaraz. Alcaraz has converted 48 percent of his break points; Nadal in 2005 converted 46 percent. Alcaraz has won 43 percent of his return points; Nadal won 45 percent. For the entire 2005 season, Nadal averaged hitting 2.5 aces and 1.5 double faults a match. Nadal was 18 when he achieved the feat in 2005. But a top contender at the French Open has never been so similar to Nadal as 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz from Spain. So far this year, Alcaraz is averaging 3 aces and 2.4 double faults a match. “He’s got so many pieces of the puzzle,” said Àlex Corretja of Spain, a two-time French Open men’s singles finalist and former No. 2 in the rankings. Alcaraz cracked the top 10 last month, becoming the youngest player to do so since Nadal in 2005. “Probably in 2005, I will not say about myself that I was fantastic, but I think I was quite good, too.” Nadal is now 2-1 against him overall.

L'homme aux 21 titres du Grand Chelem et aux 13 victoires à Paris a facilement franchi le premier tour, malgré son mal récurent au pied.

Même motif, même punition, donc, dans la deuxième manche que Nadal remporte encore 6-2 en une quarantaine de minutes. « Je suis toujours très heureux de jouer sur ce court, se réjouit-il en français au milieu du terrain. Il dévore le kangourou moustachu dans la première manche, expédiée vite fait bien fait en quarante minutes (6-2). Rebelote dans l’entame du deuxième set : Thompson perd son service d’entrée, Nadal l’envoie aux quatre coins du court. Il est 15h59 ce lundi 23 mai et Rafael Nadal entame son 109e match sur la terre battue de Roland-Garros. Depuis sa première apparition, en 2005, il n’en a perdu que trois. Pour le moment, la réponse à son interrogation est oui. La question est de savoir si son intensité va me permettre de jouer avec de réelles chances ou non », avançait-il avant le début du tournoi.

Tennis - Nadal scored his 106th Roland Garros victory on Monday.

The Spaniard held at love with a service winner for a 6-2, 6-2 advantage in under 80 minutes. The Spaniard hammered a forehand down the line winner in game four to bring it home at love and open a 3-1 gap. Rafa grabbed a break in the third game with a backhand drive-volley winner for an early advantage.

Rafael Nadal earned more than just a first-round win at Roland Garros on Monday. The Spaniard was also named to the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2022 ...

He’s forever going to be remembered as one of the very best athletes in all of sports.” Rafael Nadal earned more than just a first-round win at Roland Garros on Monday. The Spaniard was also named to the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2022 list as part of the ‘Icons’ group, which also includes singers Adele and Mary J. Blige, actor Keanu Reeves and WTA player Peng Shuai. Brady Inspired By Nadal, One Of TIME's 100 Most Influential People Of 2022

What can Rafael Nadal get at the French Open 2022? Amelie Mauresmo talked about the tournament in Paris during an interview with Le Soir, focusing on the ...

The Iberian has become the fourth man in history to have won all Grand Slams at least twice (along with Djokovic, Rod Laver and Roy Emerson). The former world number 1 left everyone speechless at the start of 2022, reaffirming that he is an absolute legend of modern sport. Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner are in the bottom half.

PARIS — Rafael Nadal, malgré ses maux et ses douleurs, a facilement accédé au deuxième tour des Internationaux de France. Le champion à 13 reprises à Roland ...

Il a raté la majeure partie de la saison dernière après une intervention chirurgicale au pied gauche. Moutet en a profité pour égaliser à un set partout. Il considère comme «une erreur» qu’on y refuse les joueurs russes et biélorusses, en lien à l’invasion de l’Ukraine. Il souffre également de douleurs chroniques au pied gauche. Maintenant, j’ai conscience que j’ai encore une marge de progression importante et j’espère continuer à monter en puissance dans les prochains tours.» Il s’est ensuite montré moins précis au service, notamment sur ses deuxièmes balles – derrière lesquelles il n’a remporté que 29% des points en deuxième manche.

Rafael Nadal a rassuré en ne laissant que six jeux au premier tour à l'Australien Jordan Thompson.

«La douleur est toujours là. La question est de savoir si son intensité va me permettre de jouer avec de réelles chances ou non», résumait le Majorquin en amont de la quinzaine. «C'est un cadeau pour moi d'être ici à ce stade de ma carrière, je vais faire le maximum pour me créer des chances», a-t-il ajouté. Rafael Nadal, treize fois vainqueur de Roland-Garros mais dont le pied gauche inquiétait en arrivant à Paris, a rassuré en ne laissant que six jeux au premier tour à l'Australien Jordan Thompson (82e), battu 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 lundi sur le Central découvert.

Rafael Nadal, malgré ses maux et ses douleurs, a facilement accédé au deuxième tour des Internationaux de France.

Le retour de la Japonaise Naomi Osaka au tournoi parisien, lui, a tourné court. Après la deuxième, qui offrait l’avance 4-3 à Anisimova, Osaka a mené 40-0 lors du jeu suivant, mais l’Américaine a résisté. « C’était dur de jouer contre elle au premier tour, surtout dans ces conditions pas faciles. Elle avait aussi eu raison d’Osaka au troisième tour des Internationaux d’Australie en janvier. C’était toujours un rêve de jouer sur ce court, avec le public français pour me soutenir. Les 15 points suivants d’affilée ont profité à Krejcikova alors qu’elle prenait une avance de 4-0. Il considère comme « une erreur » qu’on y refuse les joueurs russes et biélorusses, en lien à l’invasion de l’Ukraine. Elle revenait également d’une absence de trois mois du circuit en raison d’une blessure au coude droit et ses propres attentes étaient donc plutôt modestes. Maintenant, j’ai conscience que j’ai encore une marge de progression importante et j’espère continuer à monter en puissance dans les prochains tours. Mais ensuite, j’ai réussi à me détendre. » « C’était important de gagner en trois manches et je suis très content de l’avoir fait, a-t-il confié après son match. Il souffre également de douleurs chroniques au pied gauche.

Tennis - Nadal defeated Cameron Norrie in the last year's Roland Garros third round.

The Spaniard held at love at 1-1 and landed an incredible forehand crosscourt winner in the next one to open a 3-1 gap. Rafa held at 15 in games six and eight and stole his opponent's serve at 3-3 to forge the advantage. Rafa broke back with a forehand winner to get back on the positive side. Nadal served well in the opener and kept the pressure on the other side. Rafa lost serve twice in a row in the second set and erased that deficit quickly with six breaks from 12 opportunities. It was Nadal's 103rd Roland Garros victory in 105 matches, and he earned it after a solid display on serve and return.

He's now 18-0 in first-round matches at Roland Garros, too.

Over a third of Nadal’s wins at majors have come in Paris, where he’s now 106-3. Facts & Stats Facts & Stats

Le champion à 13 reprises à Roland Garros a vaincu Jordan Thompson 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 au premier tour sur le Court Philippe Chatrier. Le favori Novak Djokovic a ...

Il a raté la majeure partie de la saison dernière après une intervention chirurgicale au pied gauche. Moutet en a profité pour égaliser à un set partout. Il considère comme «une erreur» qu’on y refuse les joueurs russes et biélorusses, en lien à l’invasion de l’Ukraine. Il souffre également de douleurs chroniques au pied gauche. Maintenant, j’ai conscience que j’ai encore une marge de progression importante et j’espère continuer à monter en puissance dans les prochains tours.» Il s’est ensuite montré moins précis au service, notamment sur ses deuxièmes balles – derrière lesquelles il n’a remporté que 29% des points en deuxième manche.

Rafael Nadal breezed past Australian Jordan Thompson 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 as the Spaniard began his quest for a 14th French Open championship on Monday in Paris.

Basilashvili fought back from a two-set deficit to win 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4, 6-4 in another marathon match — three hours, 20 minutes. “I struggled to adapt in the first set. The match marked Djokovic’s first Grand Slam appearance since September’s loss to Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final. But it is a positive start, and that’s given me a chance to have one more day of practice tomorrow and then another chance after tomorrow.” “It is a good start, of course,” Nadal, 35, said after the match. And it had to be encouraging for the 21-time Grand Slam winner, who has been dealing with a recurring foot injury.

Rafael Nadal a rassuré en ne laissant que six jeux au premier tour à l'Australien Jordan Thompson.

Dans la capitale italienne, «Rafa» avait été rattrapé par le mal, "chronique et incurable" selon ses mots, qui ronge son pied gauche depuis plus de quinze ans. - À lire aussi: Leylah Fernandez au deuxième tour à Roland-Garros - À lire aussi: Roland-Garros: Andreescu au 2e tour