The Spanish tennis player didn't know he was going to be a torch bearer at the Opening Ceremony until about 10 minutes before.

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Here are three takeaways from a fascinating hour-long interview that Rafael Nadal recorded with Andy Roddick on his "Served" ...

The Spaniard was among the last athletes to carry the Olympic torch before it fired the famous Olympic flame. Rafa carried it ...

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However, Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal’s uncle, has voiced his support for the World No. 1. Sinner was exonerated from doping charges by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) despite testing ...

Almost 200 days after he last stepped foot on the court, Rafael Nadal will be the centre of a retirement ceremony in Paris. The French Tennis Federation’s president confirmed that Nadal ...

Carlos Alcaraz might not be able to match Rafael Nadal's achievements on the major stage, according to their compatriot Fernando Verdasco. Verdasco recently officially retired at the 2025 Qatar Open ...

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Rafael Nadal dominated Roland Garros like no other player at any Major! The Spaniard wrapped up his incredible Parisian journey with a 112-4 score, lifting 14 trophies from 19 trips to his beloved ...

The history of the French Open cannot be complete without Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard, who defied the odds after being born with a degenerative foot condition and plagued by chronic pain, made ...