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Tennis: Nadal pulls out of Rotterdam Open with back issue

Reuters
Posted at Feb 26 12:06 AM

World number two Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week's Rotterdam Open due to a back injury, the Spaniard said on Thursday. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Nadal stunned in 5 sets, as Stefanos Tsitsipas marches on

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 09:19 PM

Second seed Nadal was on course for a comfortable victory before Tsitsipas turned the match around to prevail 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-5 in a seismic upset. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Tsitsipas plots Nadal revenge in Melbourne

Reuters
Posted at Feb 17 12:08 AM

Stefanos Tsitsipas will hope to gain revenge on Rafa Nadal and end the Spaniard's bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title when they meet in the Australian Open quarter-final on Wednesday, a rematch of their last-four encounter in Melbourne two years ago. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal closes in on Slams record with emphatic win

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 04:45 PM

Rafael Nadal reached the Australian Open quarter-finals and moved within three wins of the all-time Grand Slam titles record on Monday. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Nadal eases into last 16, as Slam record still in sight

Reuters
Posted at Feb 13 11:48 PM

Second seed Nadal overcame some stiff resistance from Britain's Cameron Norrie before easing into the fourth round with a 7-5, 6-2, 7-5 win Saturday. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Smiling assassin Nadal laughs off heckler in history bid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 10:46 PM

Rafael Nadal laughed off a gesticulating heckler as he brushed aside Michael Mmoh and continued his quest for history at the Australian Open on Thursday. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: 'Survivor' Rafa Nadal back in form in Melbourne

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 07:00 PM

MELBOURNE - Rafa Nadal defied his gloomy injury prognosis and complete lack of match practice to crush Laslo Djere 6-3 6-4 6-1 on Tuesday and reach the Australian Open second round as he launched his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title. Read more »

Tennis: Ex-pros Hantuchova, Baghdatis weigh in on Australian Open favorites

Rosy Mina
Posted at Feb 07 08:43 AM

The first Grand Slam of the year is kicking off in a day, yet predictions for the Australian Open 2021 are marred with uncertainty and vagueness. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala exits Spain ITF tilt after losing to Russian opponent

Rosy Mina
Updated as of Feb 05 11:37 PM

Eala, 15, fought valiantly before losing to the higher-ranked Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2, 6-3 on Friday. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala grinds out win to reach quarterfinals at Spain ITF tournament

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 07:31 AM

Eala, 15, gutted out a 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3 win against Germany's Silvia Ambrosio in the second round of the ITF Rafa Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour. Read more »

Tennis: With history in sight, Nadal seeks to scratch 12-year itch in Melbourne

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Feb 04 03:03 PM

After drawing level with Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slams last year, Rafael Nadal could once again capitalise on the Swiss's absence from the Australian Open to become the most successful player in men's tennis. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal pulls out of ATP Cup tie with stiff back

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 02 06:58 PM

World number two Rafael Nadal pulled out of Spain's opening ATP Cup tie against Australia Tuesday, complaining of a stiff lower back. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka, Djokovic, Nadal keen to be at Olympics, but virus a big concern

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 07:32 PM

Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal said Sunday they remain keen to compete in the delayed Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala bows out in quarterfinals of Spain ITF event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 08:02 PM

Eala lost to Ylena In-Albon of Switzerland 6-0, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the W15 Manacor ITF Rafael Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour on Friday in Mallorca, Spain.   Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala cruises past local bet to advance in Spain ITF tournament

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 08:52 PM

Eala won 6-2, 6-3 over Spaniard Alba Carrillo Marin on Thursday, setting up a quarterfinals match with Sweden's Ylena In-Albon. Read more »

Tennis: Winning streak continues for Alex Eala at Spain ITF tournament

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 09:49 PM

Pinay tennis phenom Eala opened her campaign in the second leg of the W15 Manacor ITF Rafael Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour with a win in Spain on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal takes veiled swipe at Djokovic over quarantine complaints

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 06:26 PM

Rafael Nadal has taken an apparent swipe at Novak Djokovic over his requests for quarantined players preparing for the Australian Open, saying not everyone felt the need to "advertise" how they were trying to help. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic, Nadal to begin 2021 campaigns on Feb. 2

Reuters
Posted at Jan 26 05:46 PM

Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will start their 2021 seasons on Feb. 2 when they lead Serbia and Spain respectively in the team-based ATP Cup ahead of the Australian Open. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal hails Alex Eala for triumph in Spain ITF tourney

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 12:31 PM

No less than Rafael Nadal congratulated young Filipina Alex Eala for her superb performance at the ITF Rafa Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour tournament. Read more »

Tennis: Dominant semis win sends Alex Eala to Spain ITF final

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 08:37 PM

Filipina tennis phenom Eala dominated Adithya Karunaratne of Hong Kong to reach the final of the ITF Rafa Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour tournament in Manacor, Spain on Saturday. Read more »