Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is a crowd-puller. The top-seeded player, who will start his Australian Open campaign against fellow left-hander Jack Draper on Monday, ...

We’ll see Monday if I’m prepared to win.” Rafael Nadal is a crowd-puller. “I have been losing more than usual.

Rafael Nadal is known for his idiosyncrasies and rituals before and during tennis matches so when a ballboy accidentally removed his playing racket from ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) I’m here to just give myself a chance. “It’s a big challenge for me at the beginning to start the tournament. The racket didn’t make an appearance in time for the next game as Nadal had to use a different one and he went on to win the opening set 7-5. Channel Nine commentator John Fitzgerald joked “goodness me, that’s a big mistake and he knows.

22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal turns 37 in June and he is the first to admit that he does not know how many years he has left at the top of tennis, but that ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) And he doesn’t want to be, you know, 10 in the world or 20. Next year? [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) Will it be this year? Because I don’t know almost anyone that does’. I used to look at, well, he’s like Jimmy Connors. It would be tough to write Rafa off at any point, given that he did so well last year. So I continue to be amazed by him,” he told Eurosport. I didn’t expect him to do that last year. “I have a very good relationship with Zverev, but not enough to confess something like that to him. “Unfortunately, I think Rafa will retire at Roland Garros.

Nadal with a total of 22 grand slam titles to his name is currently the leader while Djokovic is at the second position with 21 titles.

Defending Champions Nadal has been seeded No.1 in men's singles of the Australian Open 2023 and he will take on Britain's Jack Draper on Monday. Both players are nearing the twilight of their careers with their ages running out. The two are looking to add on to the tally of their grand slam titles to become the highest ever winner in history. In fact, World No.13 Alexander Zverev even made a prediction about the same and had said that the Spaniard would announce his retirement after French Open 2023. As the Australian Open gets underway, speculations were made that 36-year-old Nadal might hang his racquet this year. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/rafael-nadal) and Serbia's [Novak Djokovic ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/novak-djokovic)remain.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal complained about the disappearance of his racquet in his opening match of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena on ...

Nadal, who is defending his Australian Open title, could not find his racquet during a first-round match against Jack Draper. [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): A bizarre thing happened in Rafael Nadal's opening match at the Australian Open on Monday. Defending champion Rafael Nadal complained about the disappearance of his racquet in his opening match of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday.

A new era on Melbourne Park's blue hardcourts will begin on Monday when Rafa Nadal begins his Australian Open title defence against young Briton Jack Draper ...

With seven titles, American Serena Williams comes in second place after the legendary Australian player. The Australian Open 2023 will be broadcasted on ESPN, ESPN2, and the ESPN family of networks. Check out the ESPN app and ESPN.com to watch the ESPN family of networks. He has defeated a number of elite players in the past, including Stefanos Tsitsipas and Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 36-year-old is ranked third at Rod Laver Arena and is playing on the same centre court where, a year ago, he performed the "miracle of Melbourne" by defeating Daniil Medvedev in a five-set classic after falling behind two sets to love. Spanish player Rafael Nadal carries the torch for the waning golden age at the first Grand Slam after Serena Williams' "developing away" from tennis and Roger Federer's retirement as he competes for his third Grand Slam victory at Melbourne Park.

Rafael Nadal Retirement: Tennis legend John McEnroe has made a big prediction on Rafael Nadal's retirement. 36-year old Nadal is set to begin his Australia ...

He is set to begin his title defence at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday. Earlier, World No.13 Alexander Zverev made a bold statement on Nadal’s retirement. Rafael Nadal Retirement: Tennis legend John McEnroe has made a big prediction on Rafael Nadal’s retirement. 36-year old Nadal is set to begin his Australia Open title defence on Monday. It’s amazing how much hunger he has still, with all the success that he’s had,” he added. 36-year old Nadal is set to…

Nadal, the 22-time grand slam champion, bristled at a retirement question earlier when it was posed after he had lost a match at the United Cup. WATCH THE VIDEO ...

And he doesn’t want to be, you know, 10 in the world or 20. “Every time that I am coming to a press conference seems like I have to retire. Because I don’t know almost anyone that does’. I used to look at, well, he’s like Jimmy Connors. “Unfortunately, I think Rafa will retire at Roland Garros. I mean, that, for the moment, is not the case.

Tennis legend John McEnroe has made his prediction as to when 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will hang up his racquet ahead of this week's ...

Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. “I don’t want it to happen, but I think he will have a great tournament, potentially win it and say goodbye”, said Zverev in a 2023 predictions video for Eurosport.

Famously superstitious tennis champion Rafa Nadal has halted play in his opening match of the Australian Open after a ball boy made off with his tennis ...

I think I am humble enough to accept that situation and just work with what I have today. I need to build again this confidence with myself with victories. 'I need to build again all this momentum. 'Goodness me, that's a big mistake and he knows. Fellow commentator John Fitzgerald saw the serious side of it, though. As his search got more and more frantic Nadal realised that the ball boy had taken his racquet during the break between sets

Rafael Nadal defeated Jack Draper in his Australian Open first round match for his first win of 2023. | Tennis News.

Americans Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Danielle Collins, the 2022 runner-up at Melbourne Park, all reached the second round in the women’s bracket with victories earlier Monday. Nadal was not in peak form but did manage to beat Draper 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a match that took more than 3 1/2 hours in Rod Laver Arena on Monday. Rafael Nadal defeated Jack Draper in his Australian Open first round match for his first win of 2023.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal was left without the racquet he wanted to use in his opening match against Britain's Jack Draper after a ballboy seemingly ...

However, Drapper made a strong comeback in the second set, winning it by 6-2. I need the dampener and everything. “I need the racquet back.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal battled past a man 15 years his junior and kickstart his bid for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title at the Australian ...

I played against one of the toughest opponents possible in the first round. "It's a victory I needed. "Super happy to be back here in Australia one more time.

Rafael Nadal never truly seemed in danger of becoming the first Australian Open defending men's champion to lose in the first round since his current coach, ...

All in all, it was a bit of a struggle. Nadal was not in peak form. After nearly two hours of so-so play, Nadal found himself even at a set apiece.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal was far from his best as he produced an error-laden performance during his opening-round victory over Jack Draper at the ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) Draper’s former coach Justin Sherring told the Daily Telegraph: “We used to base a lot of our game development around Rafa.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion recovered from a second-set wobble to defeat the 38th-ranked Briton 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena.

We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. But 21st seed Borna Coric fell to Czech player Jiri Lehecka in straight sets. The 17-year-old, the youngest player in the men’s draw, created a slice of history by becoming the first men’s Chinese player to win an Australian Open main-draw singles match. “I think we’re both good, young players, we’re both coming through – part of the next generation of tennis really – it’s going to be a great match.” In fast-rising Draper, 21, the 22-time Grand Slam champion faced a tough test to start his campaign at a sweltering Melbourne Park. In the women’s draw, in-form Jessica Pegula and teenage prodigy Coco Gauff were both emphatic winners on the first day of the opening Grand Slam of the year.

Rafael Nadal looked a bit rusty during his first-round win over "tricky opponent" Jack Draper at the Australian Open, but he feels it is all part of the ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) “Just happy that I am able to play tennis at this stage of my career. That helps a lot. “When you put everything into perspective, I had a very tricky opponent in the first round. [discovery+](https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/sport/tennis/australian-open?utm_campaign=UK-EU-D1-WBD-C11-PR-CAM-AW-W-Tennis-AustralianOpen-221221-NA&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pr.com&utm_content=text-paid-prcom-id1) and Eurosport [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/australian-open/2023/exclusive-rafael-nadal-describes-funny-situation-with-ball-kid-taking-away-his-racquet-at-australian_sto9323708/story.shtml).

Rafael Nadal, who is the top seed due to Carlos Alcaraz's injury, is competing in his 67th Grand Slam tournament.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Draper, currently ranked 38th, was making his fourth appearance in a major tournament and his best showing was reaching the third round at the US Open last September. [Fahrenheit](/topic/fahrenheit)heat, but Draper managed to break Nadal's serve in the fourth set.

Rafael Nadal had to dig deep on Monday at the Australian Open to claw through his first-round match against Jack Draper. But for the defending champion it ...

I am happy that I was able to win against a great player this afternoon.” “When you break the abdominal, you start to protect yourself, putting the ball more to the left, trying to not do the movement, the full movement, with the abdominal.” But I think he is in the right position to have a very productive season. I am in a moment that I am more up and down. “I think it's only cramping that happened at the end to him. “To win against Jack, as I said before the tournament started, has been one of the toughest first rounds possible being seeded. “I needed a victory, so that's the main thing. A great future in front, I think. “But to win against Jack, I need to do things well. I think I did things well. The most important thing today is a victory against a tough opponent,” Nadal said. A win was a win.

Rafael Nadal was in left in splits after a ballboy nicked his racquet during his Australian Open opening match at the Rod Laver Arena. | Tennis News.

In doing so, he became the first Spanish player to win the Aus Open, and it was also his first hard-court Grand Slam final. He won his first Aus Open title in 2009, defeating Roger Federer in the final. Currently up against Jack Draper in his ongoing Australian Open 2023 first round match at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday, Rafael Nadal will be aiming to bounce back after losing the second set and seal a win.

Nadal in second round of Australian Open for the 17th time, Medvedev and Tsitsipas also won Australian Open: नडाल 17वीं बार ...

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Australian Open 2023: राफेल नडाल ने साल के पहले ग्रैंडस्लैम में जीत के साथ शुरुआत की है।

Australian Open 2023 गत चैंपियन स्पेन के राफेल नडाल (Rafael Nadal) को वर्ष के पहले ग्रैंडस्लैम ...

नडाल और डैस्पर के बीच मुकाबला पहले सेट से ही बराबरी का रहा। नडाल ने जहां पहला गेम जीतकर बढ़त ली, वहीं 21 वर्षीय डैस्पर ने अगला गेम अपने नाम कर बराबरी हासिल कर ली। पहले सेट में नडाल जैसे ही बढ़त बनाते वैसे ही डैस्पर अगला गेम जीतकर स्कोर बराबर कर देते। हालांकि नडाल ने इस चुनौतीपूर्ण सेट को अपने नाम किया। मेलबर्न, एपी: गत चैंपियन स्पेन के राफेल नडाल (Rafael Nadal) को वर्ष के पहले ग्रैंडस्लैम ऑस्ट्रेलियन ओपन (Australian Open) के पहले दौर में ब्रिटेन के जैक ड्रैपर के खिलाफ जीत दर्ज के लिए कड़ी मेहनत करनी पड़ी। 22 बार के ग्रैंडस्लैम विजेता नडाल ने तीन घंटे 41 मिनट तक चले मुकाबले में ड्रैपर को 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 से हराकर दूसरे दौर में जगह बनाई। यह इस साल नडाल की पहली जीत थी। पूरे मैच के दौरान नडाल अपनी पूरी फार्म में नजर नहीं आए और संघर्ष करते दिखे। Australian Open 2023 गत चैंपियन स्पेन के राफेल नडाल (Rafael Nadal) को वर्ष के पहले ग्रैंडस्लैम ऑस्ट्रेलियन ओपन (Australian Open) के पहले दौर में ब्रिटेन के जैक ड्रैपर के खिलाफ जीत दर्ज के लिए कड़ी मेहनत करनी पड़ी।

Australian Open 2023: ऑस्ट्रेलियन ओपन 2023 की शुरुआत हो गई है। टेनिस जगत के स्टार राफेल नडाल कोर्ट ...

On day one of the Australian Open 2023, Rafael Nadal won his opening match against Britain's Jack Draper at Rod Laver Arena. The Spaniard has now advanced ...

He went on to say it was “no problem at all” as the ball boy picked the racquet that he was “ready to play with”. He further exclaims, “I need the racquet back…I need the dampener and everything”. During the game, Nadal can be heard explaining to the umpire that the racquet left on the bench was for the stringer and “not that one”.

It was when Jack Draper got back to the locker room that he felt the full pain of trying to overhaul Rafael Nadal, deep muscular cramps gripping his ribs.

That had been his undoing in the first set, playing a few ill-judged drop shots when he was otherwise matching a player he grew up idolising. ' I almost felt at the beginning of the third that my tennis was right there. This was the seventh time in eight matches that he has lost when it has gone beyond two and a half hours. I had two viral infections so had to be on antibiotics on two occasions. I am happy that I was able to win against a great player.' Cramp wrecks Jack Draper's brave bid to oust Rafael Nadal in the first round of the Australian Open...