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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova witnessed a nice Rafael Nadal gesture as the Spaniard was on a stationary bike when he was approached by a fan who asked ...

At the advice of my doctor, I went to the Emergency Room as a precaution. I would have totally told them off but he said 'of course' and he signs while he is on the bike. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova witnessed a nice Rafael Nadal gesture as the Spaniard was on a stationary bike when he was approached by a fan who asked for an autograph.

American tennis star Taylor Fritz was asked to build a perfect player and revealed that his perfect player would have the mental toughness of Rafael Nadal.

Fritz had his first set point on De Minaur's serve in the ninth game, but failed to make it. De Minaur got her second break of the match in the ninth game to seal the first set. De Minaur had a positive start to the match, as he claimed the first break in game five.

Rafael Nadal celebrates his hard-fought semi-final win over Carlos Alcaraz in Indian Wells on Saturday. © Peter Staples/ATP Tour. ATP Staff Mar 20, 2022.

“Physically I feel well,” he said. I am enjoying it. Since the beginning of the season, he's playing a great level of tennis, so it is going to be a tough one.” I am quite well, honestly. “I played almost three hours the other day, three hours today. I am ready to face a very tough opponent, playing with amazing confidence. I didn't come to the match more nervous because I was playing a youngster. “I think he has all the ingredients to become an amazing champion. I played aggressive. Such is Alcaraz’s level that his opponent deployed a change of strategy to give himself the best possible chance against the World No. 19. You have nothing to lose…he's at the beginning of this process. That's what I tried.

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Rafael Nadal said he approached facing Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semi-final like he was "playing against a top-eight player".

"With the conditions, I always felt good physically here. I had plenty of tough battles this week, but I am still alive." "I think he has all the ingredients to become an amazing champion. "I played almost three hours the other day, three hours today. In terms of physical performance, I don't feel very tired. "That's what I tried.

Carlos Alcaraz has been one of the players to beat so far in 2022. An 18-year-old suffered a tight Australian Open loss to Matteo Berrettini before lifting ...

After saving three break points, Rafa made a crucial hold in game five and held after deuce at 3-3 to stay on the positive side. The youngster grabbed a break in the encounter's first game and saved five break points in game two to settle into a nice rhythm. Nadal pushed into a higher gear and rattled off four straight games, including breaks in games four and six for a 4-2 advantage.

Three-time champion Rafael Nadal will play Taylor Fritz in the final at Indian Wells after defeating his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 4-6 6-3 in an epic ...

It feels like the reason I play tennis." It's not fun playing in wind like this, it is sometimes a challenge and I can enjoy that. "In the second [set] the conditions became crazy.

RAFAEL NADAL beat Carlos Alvarez on Saturday evening to advance to the Indian Wells final.

Nadal plays Taylor Fritz on Sunday in a bid to win his 37th ATP Masters title. However, the veteran claimed that Alcaraz must keep a level head in the future if he is to win on the big stage. Whilst Nadal advanced to the final, he did not find it easy against his fellow countryman.

Three-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame teenager Carlos Alcaraz in an all-Spanish thriller to secure his place in the Indian Wells Masters men's singles ...

"I'm just trying to take in the moment, regroup and come back tomorrow for the final. The Californian is the first man from the US to make the Indian Wells Masters final since John Isner in 2012. "I am super happy to be in the final," said Nadal. "He is a top player already, so I treated it like that, playing against one of the best players in the world. "He's not a young player that is 100 in the world and is coming. The 18-year-old saved 15 of the 20 break points he faced in the opening two sets as he forced Nadal to a decider.

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Spaniard wins 20th straight match after beating Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the Masters 1000 tournament.

That launched a run of five straight breaks of serve, the last another marathon in which Nadal saved five break points and missed two game points before Alcaraz finally put him away. "I think it was a close match. "In the third I played with great determination against a very difficult player to play. As the wind died down again, the third set saw both players hitting winners from every quarter of the court. He has a lot of amazing things." "I mean, I was playing against Rafa," he said.

Tennis legend Monica Seles says the competitive nature is the thing she and record 21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal have in common.

Seles is a truly a legend of the sport as she won nine Grand Slam titles during her career and was also ranked at No. "That’s the beauty of the game," Seles said. 1 in the world.

Rafael Nadal will aim to write another historic chapter into his legendary career on Sunday when he faces American Taylor Fritz in the BNP Paribas Open ...

“I remember I felt he played high spinny balls to me and almost gave me a lot of forehands in my favourite spot at shoulder height,” Fritz said. It is an encounter Fritz is aiming to learn from as he gears up for the biggest match of his career. If Fritz can go one step further and upset Nadal, he will become the first man from his country to lift the Indian Wells trophy since Andre Agassi in 2001. I saw a lot of the match and he played very well.” I know I will need to be ready physically and mentally, in terms of playing at a very high level of tennis because he's playing well. If the World No. 4 can defeat Fritz in the championship match, he will clinch a record-equalling 37th ATP Masters 1000 crown, drawing level with Novak Djokovic.

Having already seen off Sebastien Korda, Dan Evans, Reilly Opelka and Nick Kyrgios, Rafael Nadal was handed his toughest test in the Indian Wells semi-final ...

The singles sticks were displaced. I played more aggressive, It's true that I saved a couple of balls, but he played some great points too, saving amazing balls." "But in terms of tennis, it's okay.

Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the semi finals at Indian Wells and will face Taylor Fritz in the final ...

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The 21-time Major winner Rafael Nadal is a win away from the fourth straight title since the start of the season! The legendary Spaniard is yet to lose a ...

Nadal secured a crucial break at 4-3 with a volley winner and fired a service winner in game nine to seal the deal and advance into the 53rd Masters 1000 final. Nadal raised his level and grabbed four straight break to move 4-2 up, breaking the opponent in games four and six to gain a boost. A teenager secured five breaks and missed his opportunities at 2-2 in the final set, failing to convert three break points and losing ground after that.

Fritz and Nadal set to meet in the Indian Wells final.

Nadal is a three-time Indian Wells champion as he is aiming to win his first title at the tournament since 2013. Fritz, who feels that he is now a much better player, is aiming to upset Nadal in the Indian Wells final. Nadal hasn't lost a match this year as he is determined to win his fourth title of the season.