Rafael Nadal booked easy passage into the second round of the Australian Open Tuesday, with the Spanish top seed showing no mercy against Marcos Daniel as the Brazilian quit trailing 6-0, 5-0 with a knee injury. Nadal, bidding for a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title, needed just three-quarters of an hour to advance against his [...]
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After Becks and Ronaldo, Nadal to strip off for Armani underwear
December 11th, 2010 |
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Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal is all set to join the likes of Beckhams, Cristiano Ronaldo and Megan Fox – by promoting Armani underwear. The sporting legend will appear as the face and six-pack of Giorgio Armani underwear and Armani Jeans for spring/summer 2011, reports the Telegraph. Top fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot [...]
Shakira makes her hottest music video ever with Rafa Nadal
February 18th, 2010 |
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Colombian singer Shakira is said to have made the hottest music video ever of her career with Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal.
Shakira, 33, and Nadal, 23, appear almost naked in a desert on the promo for new single ‘Gypsy’, reports the Daily Star.
A spokesman for Nadal recently denied the two were dating.
The sexy [...]
Nadal sets up Murray for blockbuster clash
January 25th, 2010 |
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Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final with Andy Murray yesterday and Justine Henin’s comeback stayed on track, but there was misery for Dinara Safina who pulled out injured. On a day of upsets, the tournament ended for US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and French
Henin scores big, Nadal on track
January 21st, 2010 |
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A tenacious Justine Henin returned to big-time with a bang yesterday by downing fifth seed Elena Dementieva at the Australian Open, while Rafael Nadal kept his title defence on track. Playing only her second tournament since making a comeback from an 18-month retirement, the seven-time Grand
Nadal gets workout, Sharapova out
January 19th, 2010 |
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Rafael Nadal was given a decent workout as he got his Australian Open title defence under way yesterday. Nadal was tested, particularly in the first set, by home hope Peter Luczak but showed glimpses of his best form as he posted a 7-6 (7/0) 6-1 6-4 victory. The Spaniard, who won the title 12
Nadal hits Abu Dhabi final in good form
January 2nd, 2010 |
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Rafael Nadal believes he is in good form going into the new season after the Spaniard dispatched compatriot David Ferrer to set up at meeting with Robin Soderling in the final of the Capitala World Tennis Championship today. Nadal defeated Davis Cup team-mate Ferrer 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 in front
Nadal to not compete in Dubai Tennis Championship
January 2nd, 2010 |
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Rafael Nadal tonight announced that he does not plan to participate in next month’s Dubai Tennis Championships as the world No2 looks to negotiate a busy 2010 schedule. Nadal, fresh from winning the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi courtesy of a straight sets-victory against
Nadal to miss Dubai Tennis Championship
January 2nd, 2010 |
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Rafael Nadal tonight announced that he does not plan to participate in next month’s Dubai Tennis Championships as the world No2 looks to negotiate a busy 2010 schedule. Nadal, fresh from winning the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi courtesy of a straight sets-victory against
Express delivery, but Nadal steals crown
December 31st, 2009 |
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Player: Since winning Wimbledon in 2003 Switzerland’s Roger Federer has spent the rest of the decade ripping up the record books, winning a further 14 Grand Slam titles to surpass the total of American great Pete Sampras, who dominated the 1990s. Federer has taken men’s tennis to astonishing
Nadal plans to use Abu Dhabi to open season on right note
December 14th, 2009 |
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Rafael Nadal is eager to put his injury-plagued 2009 behind him, starting with a win at the Capitala World Tennis Championship which begins in Abu Dhabi on December 31. The world No2 missed a large portion of last season because of persistent knee problems, but insists he plans to use that
Tennis: Nadal sustains career Grand Slam hopes at US Open
September 9th, 2009 |
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Spanish third seed Rafael Nadal, trying to complete a career Grand Slam, advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Tuesday by defeating French 13th seed Gael Monfils 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. Nadal, who clinched a return to second in the world rankings with the triumph, will play for a spot
Tennis: Nadal, Murray reach third round at US Open
September 5th, 2009 |
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Six-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, trying to complete a career Slam, and British second seed Andy Murray withstood fightbacks to reach the third round on Friday at the US Open. Spanish third seed Nadal weathered the storm to defeat Germany’s Nicolas Kiefer 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The