Novak Djokovic was initially supposed to be present at Rafael Nadal ’s farewell. However Spain’s defeat to Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals caught everyone by surprise, including ...
Rafael Nadal recalled the epic 2022 Australian Open final in a recent advertisement. The 22-time Grand Slam champion announced his retirement two months ago during the Davis Cup Finals, concluding a career spanning more than 20 years,
Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik has claimed that his controversial comments about former tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray were "lost in translation.
Carlos Alcaraz says playing with Rafael Nadal at 2024 Olympic Games was a 'privilege', while the 22-time major winner's retirement was 'difficult to accept'.
Novak Djokovic is the latest big name from the world of tennis to blast Rafael Nadal’s retirement ceremony. Nadal hung up his racket late last year, with his final-ever match as a professional tennis player coming at the 2024 Davis Cup finals.
The last time they met, Djokovic defeated Nadal in the 2024 Paris Olympics on the clay courts of Roland Garros (not counting the exhibition at the Six Kings Slam). Tennis fans can follow Sports Illustrated's Serve on SI for all the most important news from the sport.
Speaking on Rafael Nadal's unceremonious exit from the sport last year after a Davis Cup quarterfinal loss, Novak Djokovic said that organisers had not facilitated a retirement ceremony befitting of the 22-time Slam-winning Nadal's stature in the sport.
Up and down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina win their singles matches.
Carlos Alcaraz admitted that it was "difficult to accept" that Rafael Nadal's career came to an end but highlighted that he was thrilled to know that he was a part of the Spanish tennis icon's farewell.
Novak Djokovic regrets that he was unable to attend Rafael Nadal's final tennis match at the Davis Cup Finals last year.
Carlos Alcaraz produced one of the finest displays thus far at the 2025 Australian Open as he took down Yoshihito Nishioka to reach the third round as Nuno Borges awaits.