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Rafael Nadal watching the Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Australian Open 2926 final. (PHOTO: AP)

'Too many Spanish legends, it felt like I was two against one': Novak Djokovic’s tribute to a watching Rafael Nadal after his Australian Open loss to Carlos Alcaraz

February 01, 2026 10:41 pm

Djokovic heaped praise on Alcaraz after going down fighting, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, in the final.

FILE: Former Spanish tennis players Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal. (PHOTO: Reuters)

Rafael Nadal’s former doubles partner opens up about the Spaniard’s future after retirement: ‘I can definitely picture him there’

January 19, 2026 4:44 pm

More than a year since leaving the sport, Rafael Nadal has not embarked on a new journey, neither in administration nor in coaching, nor even becoming Spain’s non-playing Davis Cup captain.

Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the trophy to celebrate winning the 2022 French Open men's singles final.

Rafael Nadal retires: How injuries impacted one of the most successful tennis careers

October 11, 2024 12:30 pm

For some, Nadal is the greatest tennis player of the modern era. But in recent years, injuries resulted in his early exit from tournaments or withdrawal from participation. We recall.

Rafael Nadal must go down as an all-court great, not just a clay king

October 14, 2024 2:18 pm

Spaniard's dominance at Roland Garros is his most eye-catching achievement, but the way he adapted his game to excel on other surfaces in an era dominated by Federer & Djokovic will also define his legacy

Rafael Nadal announces retirement: 22-time Grand Slam champion to retire after Davis Cup

October 10, 2024 4:19 pm

Rafael Nadal will make his final appearance for Spain at November’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga.

Rafael Nadal runs into reality on comeback trail, squanders 3 match points to lose Brisbane QF

January 06, 2024 5:17 pm

After hip flexor injury caused a year out, Spaniard suffers more hip pain in three-set defeat to home-favourite Jordan Thompson.

Tennis: Rafael Nadal’s comeback could add a layer of intrigue to a sport slowly moving into the future

January 01, 2024 12:34 am

As Rafa Nadal makes his comeback, what has been consistent in his tone of messaging has been his tempering of expectations. But can we expect another fairytale or two?

'I thought I’ll have trouble with you on clay. Maybe hardcourt, but not on grass': Djokovic tells Alcaraz

July 17, 2023 12:49 am

Alcaraz ended Djokovic's 34-match winning streak at the All England Club. In the process, the 20-year-old thus claimed his first title at Wimbledon and second Grand Slam trophy overall.

When Roger Federer was asked by a fan: ‘Can I have a picture with you Mr Nadal?’

May 24, 2023 7:49 am

Over the course of the AMA, a fan pointed out that Federer's bio still identified him as a professional tennis player. To this, Federer responded by changing his bio to: "No longer a professional tennis player."