More than any other player, Nadal revealed the innate awkwardness of the tennis farewell — and how glorious it can be when ...

Roland Garros is integral to Świątek's tennis self. So far in her title defense, she has looked much more like it.

Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic were among the many who honored Richard Gasquet after he announced his retirement from professional tennis. The French veteran ended his career at ...

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's autograph jerseys ... the 14-time Roland Garros champion's hometown in Mallorca. A signed jersey of both players has been put on display at the museum with ...

Rafa Nadal gets emotional during a farewell ceremony at center court Philippe-Chatrier, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday May 25, 2025. PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal hasn't swung a ...

FILE - Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 27 ...

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