Tennis player ranked 33rd in world rips ‘circus’ surrounding ‘bald and old’ Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray retirements
World No. 33 Alexander Bublik has slammed the “circus” retirements of Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray in a bizarre rant against tennis greats. Bublik, who was born in Russia and represents Kazakhstan on the ATP Tour, returned to the professional ranks in 2016 and has a career record of 152 wins and 150 losses. The […]
Rafael Nadal’s iconic career ends with emotional Davis Cup loss
MALAGA, Spain – Rafael Nadal's last professional match was a 6-4, 6-4 loss to world No. 80 Botic van de Zandsschulp in the Davis Cup, and Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands on Tuesday. Spain lost 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the team event, the last for Nadal, who has been on tour for more […]
‘We close the circle’: Rafa Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat | Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal says his tennis career has “ended” as his brilliant career came to an end at the Davis Cup in Malaga. Immediately after the singles match, Nadal said with a smile, “In a way, it might have been good, if only it had been my last match.'' “We lost our first Davis Cup game […]
Rafael Nadal’s career ends with Spain’s Davis Cup finals defeat by Netherlands | Rafael Nadal
As the Spanish national anthem rang out for the final time in his career, Rafael Nadal couldn't stop his emotions from flowing. His eyes were filled with tears and his hands were visibly shaking. Finally, the final stage of this epic 30-year journey has begun. A moment he never wanted to arrive at but was […]
Rafael Nadal ‘in peace’ before curtain falls on legendary career at Davis Cup | Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal says he feels at peace with his efforts as he prepares to end his legendary career at this week's Davis Cup final in Malaga. “In the end, I have achieved what is most important to me, because this day has come and I am relieved because I gave everything,” Nadal said. “I've been […]
Butterfield Bermuda Championship Payout: See how much Rafael Campos, field won
Rafael Campos produced one of golf's best stories of the year in Bermuda on Sunday. Just days after welcoming his first child into the world, he won the first PGA Tour event of his career. So even though Lamb, a former VCU graduate, didn't even arrive on the island until Thursday, he, his wife Stephanie, […]
Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall | Cuba
Cuba's national power grid suffered a nationwide power outage That's because Hurricane Rafael made landfall on the island's southwest coast as a strong Category 3 hurricane. The country's state-run power company Union Electrica said in a brief statement on Wednesday: “High winds from powerful Hurricane Rafael have disrupted the country's power system. Emergency response protocols […]
Rafael Nadal was a tennis terminator of his own making
Every tennis fan felt forced to make a choice in the midst of the sport's recent golden age. Who was the strongest between Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal? By 2012, the three jockeys of men's tennis had won everything, couldn't lose to anyone but each other, and were taking the sport into the […]
Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from professional tennis
The “King of Clay” calls it a carrier. In an announcement video posted on social media, Rafael Nadal announced that he will be stepping away from tennis after the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in the Davis Cup final in Malaga next month. “I am here to inform you that I am retiring […]
Rafael Nadal to retire from professional tennis at end of season
Spain's Rafa Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, announced Thursday that he is ending his career as a professional tennis player, a decision that took effect after the Davis Cup final. “It's been a difficult year, especially the last two years,” the 38-year-old, who has won a record 14 times at Roland Garros, said […]