Rafael Nadal

The 36-year-old from Manacor has thus hoisted himself to 22 Majors, extending over Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the all-time ranking. The Serbian ...

There have been several iconic rivalries over the years, and one of the greatest ones in men’s tennis is that of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Tennis is a sport of legendary rivalries that brings out the best in players while captivating fans around the globe. But listen, you know Rafa's serious when he arrives at a tournament almost a week in advance to get used to the conditions in Cincinnati," Roddick said.

Rafael Nadal's return to action from his latest injury didn't go according to plan as the second seed made an early exit from the Western & Southern Open, going down in three sets against Borna Coric. Playing in his first match since pulling out of the ...

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) Canadian Auger-Aliassime claimed a 6-3, 6-2 win over Atlanta Open champion Alex de Minaur while Sinner advanced when Miomir Kecmanovic retired with the score 7-5, 3-1 in the Italian’s favour. [ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) So I’m going to be even more aggressive probably.” Now that I won, it’s kind of crazy.” “It has been very, very special,” Coric said in his on-court interview. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) The first set went according to serve with the second seed saving the lone break point opportunity in game seven, but Nadal was the first to have a set point in the tie-breaker with Coric saving it. And he walked away with his third career win against world No 3 Nadal as he edged ahead 3-2 in their head-to-head. A second set point also came and went before the Spaniard himself saved two set points.

Rafael Nadal admits he wasn't back to full fitness as he was beaten by Borna Corcic in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on his return to tennis.

Now that I won, it’s kind of crazy.” However, he used his protected ranking to get into the main draw of the Cincinnati Masters. “It has been very, very special,” said Coric. I know the way," Nadal said. "You lose, you move forward. US Open

The 36-year-old Spaniard was pushed to the limit and beyond in what was his first match since an abdominal tear forced him out of Wimbledon.

However he was ultimately unable to keep up with his younger opponent in the third, giving up an early break which Coric rode to a 7-6 (9) 4-6 6-3 victory in Cincinnati. Nadal then rallied in the second, making the most of his lone break point opportunity to force a deciding third set. The 36-year-old Spaniard was pushed to the limit and beyond in what was his first match since an abdominal tear forced him out of Wimbledon.

The 36-year-old Spaniard was pushed to the limit and beyond in what was his first match since an abdominal tear forced him out of Wimbledon.

"Obviously I had my chances in the beginning. "I need to practise. I need to return better.

Rafael Nadal's return to action from his latest injury didn't go according to plan as the second seed made an early exit from the Western & Southern Open, ...

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) Canadian Auger-Aliassime claimed a 6-3, 6-2 win over Atlanta Open champion Alex de Minaur while Sinner advanced when Miomir Kecmanovic retired with the score 7-5, 3-1 in the Italian’s favour. [ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) So I’m going to be even more aggressive probably.” Now that I won, it’s kind of crazy.” “It has been very, very special,” Coric said in his on-court interview. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) The first set went according to serve with the second seed saving the lone break point opportunity in game seven, but Nadal was the first to have a set point in the tie-breaker with Coric saving it. And he walked away with his third career win against world No 3 Nadal as he edged ahead 3-2 in their head-to-head. A second set point also came and went before the Spaniard himself saved two set points.

RAFAEL NADAL was beaten in three sets by Borna Corcic in his first match back from injury at the Cincinnati Masters.

This time, it's the Serbian who will be missing [over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19](/sport/tennis/1654723/Novak-Djokovic-US-Open-Federer-Nadal-tennis-news). And afterwards, the icon seemed to cite practice, more time on court, an improvement in play and his return of serve as areas to address before Flushing Meadows. In his first match back [since withdrawing from Wimbledon with an abdominal injury](/sport/tennis/1637148/Rafael-Nadal-injury-Wimbledon-withdrawal-Nick-Kyrgios-final-tennis-news-breaking), Nadal lost 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-3 to the world number 152, later admitting he's only managed two practice sets in the past 40 days.

Rafael Nadal said it was "difficult to take a lot of positives" as his return from injury ended in a second-round defeat at the Western & Southern Open in ...

I need to return better. "I need to practice. "The main thing for me is to stay healthy," Nadal told reporters.

Since the late 1990s, many Spanish players have made their mark, both at the Grand Slam level and in the ATP rankings. From Carlos Moyá to Juan Carlos Ferrero, ...

The dynamics and the sport changes very quickly and you need to be ready to accept both things, the victories and the amazing things that can happen but at the same time, the injuries the tough moments, the losses. The world number three in this 2022 has won two Grand Slam titles out of three (Australian Open and Roland Garros), but has not won any title at the 1000 level. In recent years, other tennis players have appeared on the circuit, but have not achieved the same feats as the Iberian champion.

Rafael Nadal was not too downhearted by defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday after the Spaniard lost 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 to Borna Coric on his return from ...

“I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York. I need to return better. I need to practise. “I need to improve. “I am positive," he said. “Obviously I didn’t play my best match, something that can happen," Nadal told reporters.

Things didn't go according to plan for Rafael Nadal during his comeback match at the Western & Southern Open, but the 22-time Grand Slam winner won't be ...

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) [ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) You move forward. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) “You lose. He later added: “For some weird reason at this tournament I never had the best feelings. So that affects a little bit in terms of not sure if you are able to try your best in every serve.” It has been a difficult injury to manage, to be honest.

However, the World No. 12 Borna Coric was his undoing as he was forced to bow out of the ATP Masters 1000 event after a gruelling battle that lasted nearly ...

The US Open action is set to unfold from August 29th. In turn, he attributed his loss to a severe lack of court time. Rafael Nadal made his way back to the Western & Southern Open for the first time in five years and, with his short stint in the tournament, he reminded fans why waiting for the 2013 champion's return for so long was time well spent.

The 36-year-old Spaniard was pushed to the limit and beyond in what was his first match since an abdominal tear forced him out of Wimbledon. Croatia's Coric, ...

"Of course it’s better to win but, at the same time, there remains one week and a half for me before New York. I was honestly just looking forward to playing this match. The Spaniard said: "I’m probably going to do some tests after here to confirm that everything stays the way that we want.

Playing at the Western & Southern Open outside Cincinnati for the first time since withdrawing ahead of his Wimbledon semifinal with Nick Kyrgios due to an ...

“I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York,” he said. Nadal will be the No. “I need to practice. I need to return better. So coming back from a tough period of time, [it is] something that's easy to accept and easy to say congrats to Borna, that he played better.” Still, the loss should be taken in context.

Rafa Nadal was not too downhearted by defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday after the Spaniard lost 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 to Borna Coric on his return from a ...

“I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York. I need to return better. I need to practice. “I need to improve. “I am positive,” he said. “Obviously I didn’t play my best match, something that can happen,” Nadal told reporters.

Rafael Nadal was back in action for the first time since being forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after reaching the semi-finals.

"I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York. "I am positive," he said. I need to return better. I need to practise. I was honestly just looking forward to playing this match as I haven't had that in the last two years. "I was out for the last two years and I didn't play on the big stage in front of the crowd and everybody.

Borna Coric, ranked 152nd in the ATP rankings, ousted Nadal 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 at the Western & Southern Open, handing the record-holder of 22 Grand Slam titles ...

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"When you come back from injury, if you win the first match things get better," Nadal said. "That was not the case today."

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Rafael Nadal missed out on the chance to become the world No. 1 this week as he exited the Cincinnati Open to Borna Coric, losing 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 in his first match since suffering an abdominal injury in his Wimbledon semi-final clash against Nick Kyrgios ...

But Rafa Nadal at the moment, I think he lives in the moment. It wasn't pain, what he was feeling, but he was feeling that scar. She said: "I think we just have to give Rafa Nadal a bit of a break. When he played against Coric, he was a little bit uncertain how the body was going to hold up. I mean, he's so fired up at every single Grand Slam. You're worried that you're going to reinjure it again.

Nadal will go into the US Open, which starts 29 August, hunting for a 23rd major. He's won the title four times at Flushing Meadows with the most recent one ...

"I need to move forward and just start to think about the energy that the crowd gives me in New York. I need to practise. I need to return better. "I need to improve. A first-round loser got $58,000 and a player eliminated in the second round earned $100,000. "I am positive," he said. Follow us on [also read] [Tennis](https://www.firstpost.com/category/tennis) [US Open 2022: Singles winners to get $2.6 million, total prize money $60 million](https://www.firstpost.com/sports/tennis-news/us-open-singles-winners-to-get-usd-2-6m-total-compensation-usd-60m-11078191.html) Nadal will go into the US Open, which starts 29 August, hunting for a 23rd major title. "Obviously I didn't play my best match, something that can happen," Nadal said. Nadal will go into the US Open, which starts 29 August, hunting for a 23rd major. "In terms of practice, I need to start to be in a Grand Slam mode, practising the way that I need to practise to be competitive since the beginning there, and I hope I will be able to make that happen. I need days, and that's the truth.

Ahead of the 2022 U.S. Open, the Spaniard competed in a tune-up event held in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rafael Nadal is set to play the 2022 U.S. Also, a two-out-of-three set match cannot be compared to the usual, three-out-of-five set match, which is where Nadal usually outshines his opponents. Rafael Nadal is back in the American swing of tournaments as the 2022 U.S. 3 took an early exit from the Western & Southern Open held in Cincinnati, Ohio, falling to No. Ahead of the U.S. The Spaniard, who is seeking his fifth U.S.

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