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☆ Rafael Nadal's legendary tennis career comes to an end in loss at Davis Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal played the final match of his professional career Tuesday, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup. Competing professionally since his late teens, Nadal won 92 singles titles (fifth-most all time), 22 majors (second-most all time) and two Olympic gold medals. Most famous for his dominance on clay, Nadal won a record 14 French Open championships. He won his first in 2005, beginning a dominant run in which he won nine of 10 French Open finals. After having dealt with injuries, he won four straight from 2017 to 2020 before he won his last French Open and major tournament in 2022.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Botic van de Zandschulp, Nadal, Roger Federer, Federer, Garros, Thomas Coex, ” Federer, “, “ Rafa, ” Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic Organizations: Davis, Nadal, titans, Roland, Getty Locations: AFP, Mallorca

☆ Rafael Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup after Spain lose to Netherlands
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s professional tennis career is over, his final match a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands at the Davis Cup. AdvertisementNadal had flashes of his old self during the loss to Van de Zandschulp, but they were all too brief. With Nadal out it was left to Carlos Alcaraz to save him and to save Spain. Rafael Nadal retires from tennisRafael Nadal won four Davis Cups with Spain. He retires with 22 Grand Slam titles, second only to Novak Djokovic in men’s tennis history with 24.

Persons: Spain — Rafael Nadal’s, Botic van de Zandschulp, Carlos Alcaraz, Marcel Granollers, Wesley Koolhof, Van de Zandschulp, Nadal, Van de, Alcaraz, Marcus Granollers, courtside, Granollers, Rafael Nadal, Clive Brunskill, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Robin Soderling, Carlos Moya, Djokovic, Federer, ’, Oscar J . Barroso Organizations: Davis, Nadal, Dutch, Spain, ATP, Wimbledon, Australian, U.S, Federer, Getty Locations: MALAGA, Spain, Netherlands, Alcaraz, Paris

☆ Rafael Nadal: Farewell to the ‘King of Clay’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Rafael Nadal serves during a French Open match in 2018. Frank Coppi/Popperfoto/Getty Images Nadal, 13, competes at a junior tournament in France in 2000. Alessia Pierdomenico/Pool/Getty Images Nadal, center, listens to the Spanish national anthem after winning gold at the Beijing Olympics in August 2008. Hannah Peters/Getty Images Nadal carries Spain’s flag during the Olympics opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Nadal receives the Camino Real Award from Spain’s King Felipe in September 2022.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Nadal, ” Roger Federer, “, ” Novak Djokovic, “ I’ve, ” Serena Williams, ”, Carlos Moyá, Andy Roddick, Federer, ” Federer, Andre Agassi’s, Clay, Christophe Simon, Toni, Frank Coppi, Manuel Blondeau, Friedemann Vogel, Al Bello, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Tommy Robredo, Jordi Arrese, Carlos Moya, Clive Brunskill, Nick Laham, Mariano Puerta, Christophe Ena, AP, Roger Federer, Dani Cardona, Philippe Chatrier, Anja Niedringhaus, Simon Bruty, Alessia, Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Behrouz Mehri, Andrew Brownbill, AP Nadal, Juan Martin del Potro, Djokovic, Andy Murray, Fernando Verdasco, Nikolay Davydenko, Robin Soderling, Julian Finney, David Ramos, Iker Casillas, Alex Livesey, David Saffran, Ho, David Ferrer, Charles Platiau, Reuters Nadal, Suzanne Plunkett, Jaime Reina, Hannah Peters, Franck Fife, Stan Wawrinka, Daniel Leal, Aly Song, Philippe Lopez, Adrian Dennis, Daniil Medvedev, Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, Maria Francisca Perello, Fundacion Rafa Nadal, Fred Lee, Alexander Zverev, Thomas Samson, Casper Ruud, Spain’s King Felipe, Jesus Hellin, Laver Cup Federer, Ella Ling, Shutterstock Nadal, ” Thibault Camus, Carl Lewis, Nadia Comăneci, Serena Williams, Alex Pantling, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Patricia de Melo Moreira, Manu Fernandez, Pete Sampras, Robin Söderling, Roland Garros, that’s, Alex de Minaur, Rafa, Taylor Fritz, –, hadn’t Organizations: CNN, Davis, ATP, Spain, Nadal, Miami, Getty, Hamburg Masters, Miami Seaquarium, Team Spain, AP Nadal, Wimbledon, Federer, Spanish, Beijing, AP, FIFA, Qatar, Qatar Tennis Federation, Reuters, Paris Masters, Mallorca ”, AFP, Fundacion, Camino, Spain’s, Europa Press, Laver, Laver Cup, Paris Olympics, Spaniard, CNN Sport, Court, ” ATP Locations: Spanish, Spain, Netherlands, Mallorca, AFP, France, Germany, Palma , Spain, Monaco, Doha, Qatar, Ho New, Rio de Janeiro, Paris, London, Málaga

☆ Rafael Nadal retires after Spain is upset by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jill Martin | Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Rafael Nadal serves during a French Open match in 2018. Al Bello/Getty Images Nadal, second from right, poses with other members of Team Spain after they won the Davis Cup in December 2004. Alessia Pierdomenico/Pool/Getty Images Nadal, center, listens to the Spanish national anthem after winning gold at the Beijing Olympics in August 2008. Julian Finney/Getty Images Nadal reacts after winning a Davis Cup match in December 2009. It was the final match of Federer’s career Julian Finney/Getty Images for Laver Cup Federer and Nadal tear up after their Laver Cup match.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal’s, Nadal, Roger Federer, Botic van de Zandschulp, van de Zandschulp, Czech Jiri Novak, “, ” Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz’s, Tallon Griekspoor, Wesley Koolhof, Alcaraz, Marcel Granollers, Rafael Nadal, Christophe Simon, Toni, Frank Coppi, Manuel Blondeau, Friedemann Vogel, Al Bello, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Tommy Robredo, Jordi Arrese, Carlos Moya, Clive Brunskill, Nick Laham, Mariano Puerta, Christophe Ena, AP, Dani Cardona, Philippe Chatrier, Federer, Anja Niedringhaus, Simon Bruty, Alessia, Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Behrouz Mehri, Andrew Brownbill, AP Nadal, Juan Martin del Potro, Djokovic, Andy Murray, Fernando Verdasco, Nikolay Davydenko, Robin Soderling, Julian Finney, David Ramos, Iker Casillas, Alex Livesey, David Saffran, Ho, David Ferrer, Charles Platiau, Reuters Nadal, Suzanne Plunkett, Jaime Reina, Hannah Peters, Franck Fife, Stan Wawrinka, Daniel Leal, Aly Song, Philippe Lopez, Adrian Dennis, Daniil Medvedev, Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, Maria Francisca Perello, Fundacion Rafa Nadal, Fred Lee, Alexander Zverev, Thomas Samson, Casper Ruud, Spain’s King Felipe, Jesus Hellin, Laver Cup Federer, Ella Ling, Shutterstock Nadal, ”, ” Thibault Camus, Carl Lewis, Nadia Comăneci, Serena Williams, Alex Pantling, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Patricia de Melo Moreira, Manu Fernandez, “ Rafa, Carlos Alcaraz, Tuesday's, Van de Zandschulp, ” van de Zandschulp Organizations: CNN, Davis, Getty, Hamburg Masters, Miami Seaquarium, Team Spain, AP Nadal, Wimbledon, Federer, Spanish, Beijing, AP, FIFA, Nadal, Qatar, Qatar Tennis Federation, Reuters, Paris Masters, Mallorca ”, AFP, Fundacion, Camino, Spain’s, Europa Press, Laver, Laver Cup, Paris Olympics, Tuesday's Davis, Rafa Locations: Spain, Netherlands, Czech, AFP, Mallorca, France, Germany, Palma , Spain, Monaco, Doha, Qatar, Ho New, Rio de Janeiro, Paris, London, Málaga, Spanish

☆ Rafael Nadal has made $134 million in career prize money, will retire as No. 2 highest-earning tennis player ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

His career prize money sits at $134,946,100, according to ATP Tour data. Those earnings make him the second-highest paid tennis player ever, putting him just ahead of rival Roger Federer's $130.5 million. Nadal's place on tennis' all-time prize money leaderboard is safe for the time being. The 27-year-old will need to take home a little less than $90 million in prize money in order to overtake Nadal. Though he is just 21, Alcaraz's $36 million in prize money already puts him in the top-10 of all time earners.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, —, Novak, Nadal, paydays, Roger Federer's, accoridng, Richard Mille, Federer, Andy Murray, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, here's Organizations: ATP Tour, Nadal's, Forbes, Nike, Kia, Nadal

☆ Jannik Sinner: World No. 1 caps stellar year with ATP Finals victory over Taylor Fritz
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Sunday, claiming the trophy for the first time on home soil. On match point, Fritz sent a cross-court forehand wide to kick-start the party among the adoring Italian crowd. “It’s amazing, it’s my first title in Italy and it means so much to me,” Sinner said, via the ATP. The victory gave Sinner his eighth title of the season, the most by any ATP player this year. Fritz and Sinner greet each other at the net after the match.

Persons: CNN —, couldn’t, American Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, Sinner, – Fritz, Fritz, “, ” Sinner, Clive Brunskill, Ivan Lendl, Roger Federer, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul, Alex Zverev, “ It’s, it’s, ”, It’s Organizations: CNN, American, ATP, September’s, Halle, Tennis Integrity Agency, Doping Agency, Sport, Paris Olympics, I’m Locations: Turin, Italy, Miami , Cincinnati, Shanghai, Rotterdam, California

Now, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are fast becoming household names and the next generation-defining rivalry. However, Sinner and Alcaraz – ranked No. Due to their rapid success, it is easy to forget that Sinner is only 23 and Alcaraz just 21. Sinner hits a shot in the semifinals of the US Open, a tournament he went on to win. Time will tell if Sinner can put that ice-cold instinct to good use at the ATP Finals and win the tournament for the first time.

Persons: Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras dueled, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Federer, Alcaraz –, Roland Garros, Alcaraz, Italy –, Nadal, ” Alcaraz, ”, Andy, Murray, Sinner, Frey, JC Ferrero, Juan Carlos Ferrero, “, ‘ Oh, he’s, Sean M, it’s, Angela Weiss, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Kylian, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev Organizations: CNN, tennis, Australian, Wimbledon, ATP, CNN Sport, ATP Tour, JC, JC Ferrero Challenger, Getty, AC Milan, Manchester Locations: Turin, Italy, Flushing Meadows, China, Beijing, Shanghai, Real Madrid

☆ Apple's latest coffee table book is aimed at music lovers and costs $450
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple Music has released a $450 coffee table book of its top 100 albums list. AdvertisementApple has turned its top 100 albums list into a coffee table book, and it's selling a limited batch for $450 each. When Apple Music released its ranking of the best albums of all time in May, it sparked debate among music fans. According to the site, the estimated shipping date for the new Apple Music book is January. This department includes subscription-based services like Apple Music, and its sales have boomed in recent quarters.

Persons: Apple, Assouline, —, Zane Lowe, Lowe, Roger Federer, Barbie, Jony Organizations: Apple, Service, Apple Music, Assouline, Business, eBay, Apple's Services Locations: New York, California

☆ 3 individuals who turned their reselling side hustles into full-time gigs share their strategies for finding profitable products
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

BI has spoken with entrepreneurs who make money buying and reselling items on sites like eBay. AdvertisementBusiness Insider has spoken with a handful of individuals who have had so much success reselling items as a side hustle that they quit their day jobs to do it full-time. Richard S. advises looking at what is selling well by browsing the "sold items" section of your category on eBay for 30 minutes a day. In the reselling business, "it doesn't matter what I think is cool," he said. Richard S. inside his vintage clothing store, The Spot, in Coral Springs, Florida.

Persons: —, Richard S, curating, Kendall VanGilder, Antonia Wade He, Val Zapata, VanGilder, Zapata, Val Zapata Richard S, Ralph Lauren, he's, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, she'll, I'd, He's Organizations: eBay, Service, Nike Locations: Lululemon, Germany, Coral Springs , Florida

☆ Jannik Sinner makes Novak Djokovic wait for 100th career title with victory in Shanghai Masters final
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jannik Sinner clinched his seventh title of the season with a straight sets victory over Novak Djokovic in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. 1 spot with his semifinal win over Tomas Machac, defeated Djokovic 7-6 (4) 6-3 to pick up the fourth Masters 1000 title of his career and third of 2024. “It was a very tough match, obviously, playing against Novak is one of the toughest challenges we have,” Sinner said after the match, per the ATP. Sunday’s defeat was the first of Djokovic’s career in the final of the Shanghai Masters, having previously held a perfect 4-0 record. Sinner is the first player to beat Djokovic three times in a row since 2013.

Persons: CNN —, Novak Djokovic, Tomas Machac, Djokovic, Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Novak, Sinner, ”, Rafael Nadal, Andy Wong, he’d, “ Organizations: CNN, Shanghai Masters, Djokovic, AP, Swiss, Paris Masters, ATP Locations: Turin, Italy

☆ Skims wants to be the new Nike. Brand experts say that's a pipe dream.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Skims CEO Jens Grede compared the Kim Kardashian-fronted brand's successes to Nike in the 1990s. Grede told the FT that, like Nike, Skims "exists at the intersection of culture and commerce." According to Jens Grede, the CEO of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand, Skims' hero is Nike — though, to be clear, not the Nike of today. AdvertisementKim Kardashian (L), Jens Grede (C), and Emma Grede (R) pose with the Amazon Innovation Award during the 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards. Kim Kardashian describes herself as the face of the Skims brand.

Persons: Jens Grede, Kim Kardashian, Grede, —, Kim Kardashian's, Skims, Emma Grede, Kardashian, Jens, Jenner, Khloé Kardashian's, Kylie Jenner's, Dimitrios Kambouris, Isabelle Aleksander, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Aleksander, Matthew Quint, Kim, Quint, Jamie McCarthy, Spike Lee, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras Organizations: Nike, Brand, Service, Financial Times, Skims, Amazon, JDO, Team USA, NBA, WNBA, USA, Center, Global Brand Leadership, Columbia Business School, Star, Kim Locations: Nike —, Skims

Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, announced his retirement Thursday at age 38, bringing to a close the most dominant clay-court career in the history of the sport. Nadal’s 22 Grand Slams put him second on the all-time men’s list behind Novak Djokovic. “I don’t think I’ve been able to play without limitations.”Born on the Spanish vacation island of Mallorca, Nadal won two grand slams each at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. The London crowd was treated to five sets over almost five hours, finishing at 9 p.m. in near darkness to become the longest Wimbledon final on record at the time. Nadal took the first two sets, was then pegged back 2-2, before winning the final, epic set 9-7.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, November’s, “, ”, I’ve, Nadal, Roland Garros, Serbia's Djokovic, —, Federer, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Djokovic, Maria Perello, Rafael Nadal Jr Organizations: Wimbledon, Australian, Games, U.S ., Laver Locations: Mallorca, London

☆ What’s it like to play Rafael Nadal on clay? We asked Djokovic, Ruud and Dimitrov
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

The players we heard from, including world No 1 Novak Djokovic, almost unanimously described playing Nadal on clay as “the toughest test in tennis”. Ruud’s words call to mind Andy Roddick’s famous “first your legs, then your soul” description of Novak Djokovic, so what exactly makes playing Nadal specifically so terrifying? GO DEEPER Why you should be excited about this year's tennis clay court swingLet’s start with the ultimate, ultimate test — playing Nadal on Chatrier. Nadal beat Monfils in the 2016 Monte Carlo final (Michael Steele/Getty Images)Corentin Moutet, the world No 79, played Nadal at the French Open two years ago. But perhaps it’s fitting that the only person who has properly got the better of Nadal on clay is Rafael Nadal himself.

Persons: Rafael Nadal’s, ” Casper Ruud, Rafael Nadal, Philippe, Chatrier, Roland Garros, Nadal, Ruud, Novak Djokovic, ”, Monfils, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Karen Khachanov, Andy Roddick’s, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, Djokovic, Rod Laver, — Djokovic, “, ” Nadal, It’s, Novak, Alexander Zverev, Zverev, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Philippe Chatrier, can’t, ” Zverev, Nadal’s, Sebastian Korda, “ He’s, ” Korda, Korda, Julian Finney, Clive Brunskill, haven’t, Kecmanovic, Rafa, ” Khachanov, “ It’s, there’s, Federer, Grigor Dimitrov, —, ” Dimitrov, Neal Simpson, ” Bergs, Monte, Michael Steele, Moutet, I’ve, Yannick Hanfmann, Nadal didn’t, ” Hanfmann, Bergs, ” Ruud, “ I’m, Fabio Fognini, Andy, Roger, Nole, Hubert Hurkacz, Mike Hewitt, Mateo Villalba, Dan Goldfarb Organizations: Nadal, Getty, PlayStation, Centre Court, Federer, Monte Carlo, Wimbledon, Athletic Locations: Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, German, Chatrier, Paris, Australia

☆ Rafael Nadal announces his upcoming retirement from tennis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his upcoming retirement from the sport after a glittering career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles. “Hello everyone, I’m here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis,” Nadal said in a video posted on social media. Nadal has also won singles and doubles gold for Spain at the Olympics and led his country to five Davis Cup titles. “I am very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country,” Nadal added. “I think I’ve come full circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in Seville in 2004.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ” Nadal, Nadal, Julian Finney, Novak Djokovic, Clay ”, Roger Federer, “, Elise Amendola, ”, Federer, Rafa ! ” Federer, It’s Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Davis, Paris, Wimbledon, Getty, Olympics, Australian, Beijing, Brisbane, Paris Olympics, Djokovic, Spaniard Locations: Spain, Paris, Seville

☆ Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after Davis Cup Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain this November. He will finish his career with a 112-4 record at Roland Garros, where he lost his final Grand Slam match against Alexander Zverev earlier this year. Alongside Novak Djokovic, Nadal and Federer formed the ‘Big Three,’ winning 66 Grand Slam titles between them to date with Djokovic still an active player. GO DEEPER What's it like to play Rafael Nadal on clay? Nadal is expected to play with Carlos Alcaraz at the Davis Cup, who is already a four-time Grand Slam champion at 21.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ”, ” Nadal, Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer’s, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, ’, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal's, Clive Mason Organizations: Wimbledon, Davis, Getty Locations: Malaga, Spain, Seville, Madrid, Beijing

☆ Rafael Nadal added to Spain’s Davis Cup team after injury issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s Davis Cup team for the Final Eight matches in November, organizers announced Monday. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2007 — In 2007, the then 20-year-old Nadal's status as the 'King of Clay' was sealed. At that year's French Open, Nadal opted for the reverse of 2006's top-bandana combo -- this time with matching trainers to boot. Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2009 — Nadal's first dramatic transformation came in 2009. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2010 — In 2010, Nadal bounced back from the 2009 disappointment with a daring multicolored number.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreño Busta, Marcel Granollers, Nadal, –, Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, ”, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, CHRISTOPHE SIMON, — Nadal, Roger Federer, Michael Steele, Matthew Stockman, Clay, Federer, Mike Hewitt, Bjorn Borg's, Julian Finney, Nadal's, Robin Soderling, Soderling, Swede, THOMAS COEX, Borg, David Ferrer, Nadal grinded, Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Clive Brunskill, Dan Istitene, Dennis Grombkowski, Benoit Paire, Rafael Nadal's Roland Garros, “, ” Nadal, Alexander Zverev, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Spain’s Davis, Olympics, Wimbledon, Davis, AFP, Getty, Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, US, Davis Cup Locations: Spain’s, AFP, Europe, Hamburg, Spain, Netherlands

☆ I've traveled to 109 countries. Here are 5 sporting events from around the globe that should be on everyone's bucket list.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ash Jurberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In fact, I've visited 109 countries and have attended major events like the Olympics, Grand Slam tournaments, and the World Cup. I've also attended a number of local sporting events in different countries, which have allowed me to meet new people, try different foods, and learn about cultural traditions. AdvertisementHere are five of the sporting events I've attended around the world that I think should be on everyone's travel bucket list. At many major sporting events, there are free fan events where people can gather to watch the game. My hometown in Australia is also an excellent place to check out local sporting events.

Persons: —, I've, Ash Jurberg, Jurberg, Roger Federer Organizations: Service, Business, Hanshin Tigers, Ice, University of Texas, Longhorn, Melbourne Locations: Japan, Finland, Helsinki, Bhutan, American, Texas, Australia

☆ A disappointed Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup over fitness worries
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Twenty-two-time grand slam singles champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Laver Cup due to fitness concerns, the tournament announced on Thursday. “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,” Nadal said in a statement. The Laver Cup has not announced who will replace Nadal to join Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas in Bjorn Borg’s Team Europe. Nadal announced in April that he would play in this year’s Laver Cup in Berlin and was still expected to play despite withdrawing from the US Open due to concerns about his fitness. This year, Nadal played in only seven tournaments including the French Open and the Olympics, but has failed to return to the form expected from the former world No.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, week’s, “ I’m, ” Nadal, “, Bjorn, ” Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Clive Brunskill, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Clay ”, I’ve, ” Spain's Rafael Nadal, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Emmanuel Dunand Organizations: CNN, Laver, Europe, Team Spain, Olympics, Getty Locations: Berlin, Swiss, Paris, AFP

☆ None of the Big Three has won a grand slam this year. They leave a legacy which has transformed tennis on and off the court.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But this year, men’s tennis has had a different complexion since none of Federer, Nadal or Djokovic has won a grand slam title for the first time since 2002. Whatever comes next is unlikely to mirror the previous era, leaving men’s tennis in an unfamiliar position, shorn of its three biggest icons who transcended the court. Carlos Alcaraz has already won four grand slam titles at the age of 21. “There has to be a real recalibration … because I already see people talking, like, ‘Can Alcaraz catch Djokovic’s grand slam record?’” Rothenberg tells CNN Sport. Medvedev and Dominic Thiem, who is retiring at the end of this year, are still the only men born in the 1990s to win a grand slam.

Persons: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Andy Murray, –, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Sinner, “, Mats Wilander, Pete Sampras, That’s, Ben Rothenberg, Matthew Stockman, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, Holger Rune, Daniil Medvedev, ’ ” Rothenberg, Williams, ”, Wilander, Rafa Nadal, Medvedev, Dominic Thiem, Ryan Pierse, Rafa, ” Simon Cambers –, it’s, “ It’s, ” Jett Wright –, Topnotch Management –, David Foster Wallace, Anna Wintour, Angela Weiss, … Don’t, Björn Borg, Matteo Berrettini, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Simon Graf, Wright, Ernesto S, they’ll Organizations: CNN, Big, Australian, Wimbledon, Eurosport, CNN Sport, Federer, Serena, Nadal, “ Tennis, Topnotch Management, Getty, Cambers, MLB, MLS, NBA Locations: –, American

Italian phenom Jannik Sinner cast aside doping allegations and won his second Grand Slam title of the year, beating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the U.S. Open final Sunday in New York City. He won this year's Australian Open and reached the semifinals of the French Open and Wimbledon before he hoisted another trophy in Queens. Sinner's triumph denied Fritz, a San Diego-area native, his first major title and kept alive a two-decade-long streak of American men’s failing to win the biggest tennis tournament on U.S. soil. Fritz, 26, came close to Grand Slam titles with quarterfinal appearances at Wimbledon and the French Open this year and another round-of-eight visit to Wimbledon in 2022. Sunday's final culminated a U.S. Open rocked by the shocking second-round upset of Alcaraz and the surprising third-round loss by Djokovic, the defending champ.

Persons: Taylor Fritz, Sinner, Fritz, Sinner's, Andy Roddick, Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Roddick, Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Murray, Croatia’s Marin Čilić, Stan Wawrinka, Austria’s Dominic Thiem, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Djokovic Organizations: U.S, Tennis Integrity Agency, Wimbledon, Sunday's Locations: New York City, Queens, San Diego, U.S, Flushing

☆ Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz to win Olympic gold and career Golden Slam
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Matthew Futterman | James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Relive how Novak Djokovic won Olympic gold against Carlos Alcaraz with game-by-game live coverage from the matchPARIS — Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the men’s singles Olympic final at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. Djokovic won in four. GO DEEPER Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in a Wimbledon final duel of the extraordinaryThe first set lasted 93 minutes. After the Wimbledon final, Djokovic was largely sanguine about how soundly he had been beaten, saying Alcaraz was simply better in every department. It was a confidence and a quality not seen since that French Open final in 2023 and perhaps the US Open final in the same year.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, PARIS — Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros, Alcaraz, Matt Futterman, James Hansen, Djokovic, Philippe, Chatrier, Miguel Medina, Novak, crunching forehands, Patricia de Melo Moreira, deuce, hadn’t, Lorenzo Musetti, Thibaud Moritz, ” Djokovic, “, Jelena's, ”, Roger Federer, Alex de Souza, Carlos, Rafa, Spain …, Matthew Stockman Organizations: Olympic, PARIS, Djokovic, Wimbledon, Games, Getty, Cincinnati, Olympics, U.S, Serbia, Spain Locations: Paris, AFP, Alcaraz

☆ Andy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —When Andy Murray announced he would retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, the script seemed to be set. I was emotional because it’s the last time I will play a competitive match,” Murray told reporters after the match. Murray climbs to his friends and family after winning the Wimbledon title in 2013. Anja Niedringhaus/Pool/Getty ImagesHis best professional year was arguably 2016, though, where Murray won his second Wimbledon title and became the world No. — Andy Murray (@andy_murray) August 1, 2024But Murray will clearly miss tennis and tennis will miss Murray: his dedication, his famous roar and his stoic mom who always seemed to be cheering her son on from the stands.

Persons: Andy Murray, Murray, American’s Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Dan Evans, Roland Garros, Julian Finney, Murray couldn’t, “, ” Murray, Craig Prentis, Jamie, Judy, ”, Rafael Nadal, David Nalbandian, Tom Jenkins, Roger Federer –, –, Anja Niedringhaus, Injuries, Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Evans, “ It’s, Williams, — Andy Murray, @andy_murray Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympics, Getty, Olympics, Wimbledon, Rio, tennis Locations: Dunblane, Scotland, Spain, London, Paris

☆ Olympics recap: What you may have missed in gymnastics, swimming, rowing and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Day 6 of the Olympics saw continued brilliance in women’s gymnastics and women’s swimming, a dominant women’s team given a scare, a banner day for rowing and more. Maddie Meyer / Getty ImagesMen’s rowingThe U.S. men’s rowing team won gold in the four rowing event, the Americans' first Olympic gold in the race since 1960. During the last Olympics in Tokyo, the U.S. men’s rowing team failed to medal in any event for the first time in its history, so Thursday was also about redemption. Three Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and 41 weeks as the world No. 1 — all in the greatest era in the history of men’s tennis along with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Kevin Durant, ” Biles, Suni Lee, “, ” Lee, Katie Ledecky, Larisa Latynina, Maddie Meyer, that’ve, Michael Grady, Emma Meesseman, Zach Randolph, USA’s, Meessemen, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Andy Murray’s, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Murray, Dan Evans, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, “ I’m, ” Murray, I’ve, What’s, Victor Wembanyama Organizations: American, Soviet, Olympic, U.S, Zealand, Social Network, Federer, Wimbledon, U.S ., Laver, NBA Locations: American, Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles, Nanterre, France, U.S, USA, Belgium, United States, Germany

☆ Andy Murray clicks into warrior mode as he looks to finish career with an Olympic miracle
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —After his latest victory at this year’s Olympic Games on Tuesday, Andy Murray pogoed on the red clay of Roland Garros, eyes wide like a kid in a candy store. But, for Murray, the Olympic Games have always held a special place in his heart. Back in 2012, just weeks after a heartbreaking defeat in the Wimbledon final, Murray won gold in the men’s singles tournament at the London Games. 1 in 2016, a year where he also won Wimbledon for second time. Murray celebrating winning two medals at the London Games in 2012.

Persons: CNN —, Andy Murray pogoed, Roland Garros, Dan Evans, Suzanne Lenglen, Murray, Belgium’s Sander Gille, Joran, Evans, Martin Bernetti, Laura Robson, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, ”, “ I’ll, it’s, haven’t, Jeff J Mitchell, “ It’s, ” Murray, Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz Organizations: CNN, Paris Games, Getty, Olympic Games, Wimbledon, London Games, Rio Games, Eurosport, ATP, Olympics Locations: Paris, AFP, London

CNN —This year’s Olympics in Paris will be Andy Murray’s fifth – and final – appearance at the Games. Murray says he has played “some of my best tennis when I’ve competed for my country,” he tells CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. I’ve really enjoyed the whole team. And I’ve really enjoyed that,” he adds. I’m really happy about it.

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