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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. File | Photo Credit: AP Carlos Alcaraz admitted the injury absences of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic make it easier for him to defend his Madrid Open title, but said Tuesday he did not feel favourite to win.The…

Spain’s Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam winner, has been sidelined since January with a left hip flexor injury that he suffered in the Australian Open. File | Photo Credit: AP Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach, Toni Nadal, is…

Carlos Alcaraz became the first player since Rafael Nadal to repeat as Barcelona Open champion on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with his trophy after beating Greece's Stefanos…

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will miss the Madrid Open, apparently due to a fitness issue, the Spanish event said Saturday. FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic looks up during the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships…

Photo: AFP French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says it is hard to imagine the championships taking place without Rafael Nadal. Nadal, a 14-time champion, has featured in every tournament since 2005 - but has not…

“Hola a todos”. Loosely translated from Spanish as “Hello everyone”, it is often how Rafael Nadal begins his social media posts usually regarding an update about his health. PREMIUM Spain's Rafael Nadal(REUTERS) Of late, the “Hola…

Hopes for Rafael Nadal to compete for a 15th French Open singles title this spring took a major hit on Thursday.Nadal, 36, of Spain, announced that the injury to the psoas muscle in his lower abdomen and upper right leg that he sustained at…

Twitter accounts belonging to Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar…

Rafael Nadal Photo: MILLEREAU PHILIPPE Rafa Nadal will miss next week's Madrid Open after a setback in his recovery from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January. The 22-times major champion skipped tournaments…

By AFP MADRID: Rafael Nadal said Thursday he will miss the Madrid Masters tournament later this month as he continues his recovery from a hip injury, a significant blow to his French Open preparations. "For the…