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Rafael Nadal

The latest news on Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player, including professional tennis news and updates.

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3 Jun 1986

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11 November, 2024

Richard Mille’s horological collaborations with tennis great Rafael Nadal began in 2008. Photo: Handout

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Style Edit: How Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal broke horological boundaries

The series of groundbreaking timepieces has broken records with each iteration, from the lightest tourbillon to the most resilient, and the use of new materials.

21 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

Davis Cup

‘Not here for retiring’: Nadal says focus is on helping Spain win Davis Cup tie

18 Nov 2024 - 8:19PM

ATP

Home hero Sinner keen to show his best at ‘special’ season-ending ATP Finals

8 Nov 2024 - 11:54PM

ATP

Djokovic, Nadal end ‘amazing rivalry’ with likely final meeting of tennis GOATs

The great rivals contested a record 60 competitive clashes during their careers, with the Serb leading 31-29, but there will be no more.

20 Oct 2024 - 11:20AM

Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal meet at the net at the end of what was likely their final ever meeting. Photo: Xinhua

Saudi Arabia

‘Strange’ to see tennis stars at Saudi event amid calendar debate: German bigwig

Carlos Alcaraz, among those complaining about the ‘big strain’ players face from playing schedule, is one of six players at lucrative event.

15 Oct 2024 - 1:40PM

Rafael Nadal, 22-time grand slam winner, to retire from tennis at end of season

The Spaniard, who won 92 titles and the French Open a record 14 times, says in a video released on X he will retire after the Davis Cup finals.

10 Oct 2024 - 6:07PM

ATP

Will Nadal play again? Bombshell withdrawal at Indian Wells halts latest comeback

On the eve of his opening match, Spanish icon says he is not ready for the demands of tournament tennis after numerous injury absences, stoking speculation about his retirement date.

7 Mar 2024 - 7:33PM

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open, a day before his first official match in two months. Photo: AP

ATP

8 richest tennis stars of 2023 revealed – Rafa, Novak, Federer or Serena?

Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi achieved a Golden Slam – winning all four Grand Slams plus an Olympic gold – while Serena Williams is the only player to have achieved that feat in singles and doubles

24 Jan 2024 - 10:28AM

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Style Edit: Rafael Nadal’s Henry Jacques even have their own carry case

The fragrance collection includes three scents designed by the tennis player and his wife, along with a special edition Clic-Clac titanium carrying case with a tennis motif

30 Nov 2023 - 10:00AM

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Style Edit: Richard Mille continues to push the limits in horology

Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille has been at the forefront of technological innovation for years now, producing barrier-breaking timepieces – from RM UP-01 Ferrari to RM 27-04 and more …

27 Oct 2023 - 10:00AM

Richard Mille has been pushing the limits of haute horology over the years. Photos: Richard Mille

Fame and celebrity

Who is Emma Raducanu’s billionaire heir boyfriend, Carlo Agostinelli?

Love is in the air! Emma Raducanu has a handsome new beau in her life, and he comes from a billionaire background – here’s everything we know about 23-year-old Carlo Agostinelli

5 Oct 2023 - 7:00AM

Emma Raducanu is seen with Carlo Agostinelli outside the Dior show during SS24 Paris Fashion Week on September 26, in Paris, France. Photo: Getty Images

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Style Edit: Mountaineer Charles Dubouloz joins the Richard Mille family

The alpinist says the brand’s ‘extreme’ watches match his values as he becomes the latest elite sports star to wear the Swiss brand, along with Formula One’s Charles Leclerc, tennis champ Rafael Nadal and golfer Bubba Watson

25 Aug 2023 - 10:00AM

Celebrity style

7 tennis superstars’ most expensive watches, ranked

Which tennis legend has the sweetest wrist candy? From Novak Djokovic’s Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 to Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille RM27-04

27 Apr 2023 - 11:09AM

Eileen Gu

China’s Gu among host of big names nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Eileen Gu’s double gold medal-winning performance at Beijing Winter Olympics earns her nod in World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, while likes of Lionel Messi and Iga Swiatek headline sportsmen and women categories.

20 Feb 2023 - 6:43PM

China’s Eileen Gu performs a trick on her third run during the women’s freestyle halfpipe final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: Getty Images

Timepieces

4 luxury watch brands courting next-gen talent, from Rolex to Bulgari

Rolex has deals with the current world No 1s Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz, while Tag Heuer, Richard Mille and Bulgari have picked up some of the most promising young talent

29 Jan 2023 - 12:10AM

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STYLE Edit: How Henry Jacques’ fragrances can match any personality

From Rafael Nadal scents for In All Intimacy, to Les Classiques collection – here’s how Henry Jacques’ fragrances are crafted to suit every individual

3 Jul 2023 - 12:36PM

Tourism

From Messi to Ronaldo, Nadal and BTS’ Jin, celebrities in the tourism trade

Pop stars, actors, sportsmen and TV personalities have lent their star power to restaurants, hotels, vineyards, delis, even airlines.

25 Jan 2023 - 4:15PM

ATP

Nadal makes stunning early exit at Australian Open

Defending Australian Open champion Rafael hobbles out of second round at hands of unheralded American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset on Wednesday.

18 Jan 2023 - 5:09PM

Rafael Nadal reacts after losing a point to Mackenzie McDonald of the United States in the second round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open. Photo: Kyodo

ATP

Djokovic, Nadal to kick-start bid for 2023 supremacy in Australia

The superstar veterans and great rivals are eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory.

27 Dec 2022 - 2:25PM

Style Edit

STYLE Edit: Henry Jacques collaborates with Rafael Nadal on 3 new perfumes

In All Intimacy is the name of Henry Jacques’ latest collection of three scents created in collaboration with tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and his wife, Maria Perelló – here’s what you need to know

25 Nov 2022 - 10:00AM

ATP

Wong hits with ‘idol’ Nadal – next Hong Kong’s Davis Cup star wants to play him

The teenager is based at Rafael Nadal’s academy and this week got to practise with the man himself, after two semi-finals sent him up the singles rankings.

14 Oct 2022 - 11:00AM

Coleman Wong and Rafael Nadal pose for a photo after their practice session. Photo: Facebook

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STYLE Edit: Inside Richard Mille’s long-time friendships with elite athletes

Richard Mille’s decade-long friendships with tennis’ Rafael Nadal and golf’s Bubba Watson are just two of the longer-running examples of the watchmaker’s commitment to sports

28 Sep 2022 - 10:00AM

ATP

Federer in tears as he bids farewell to tennis at Laver Cup

‘We’ll get through this together somehow … It’s been a perfect journey,’ Roger Federer tells emotional crowd in London after doubles loss with Rafael Nadal.

24 Sep 2022 - 11:27AM

ATP

Nadal leads tributes to retiring Federer – ‘I wished this day would never come’

Laver Cup in London set to be Roger Federer’s swansong, with an outpouring of sadness as current and former players celebrate one of sport’s greatest athletes.

16 Sep 2022 - 10:25AM

US Open (tennis)

US Open: Nadal foils close friend yet again, and belated momentum for Swiatek

Rafael Nadal maintains his hold over the Frenchman to cruise into 4th round, as world No 1 Iga Swiatek wins 3 matches in a row for first time since French Open.

4 Sep 2022 - 2:19PM

Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Richard Gasquet at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Photo: dpa

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

A swansong for the ages as Serena Williams lines up US Open run

Fans will be hoping for a bit of a run from 23-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams in her final tournament, with the US Open – starting tomorrow – seen as wide open.

28 Aug 2022 - 7:45AM

Serena Williams prepares for her last run at the US Open. Photo: AFP

Celebrity style

Wimbledon wives! Jelena Djokovic and Mery Perelló’s fashion, compared

The gorgeous wives of tennis champs Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are true fashionistas, wearing stunning outfits to Wimbledon and red carpets alike

14 Jul 2022 - 6:00PM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Why UFC lightweight star Fiziev is challenging Rafael Nadal

Rafael Fiziev scored the biggest win of his career Sunday when he finished Rafael dos Anjos in Las Vegas and then proceeded to challenge Rafael Nadal to a fight.

10 Jul 2022 - 5:28PM

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