Rafael Nadal

The Spaniard makes more tennis history by becoming the oldest player to win the French Open as he dispatched Norwegian Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.

“It’s amazing the things that are happening this year,” Nadal said, before the Spaniard revealed that he has been receiving pain-killing injections in his foot to allow him to play. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Once again, a corner of Paris was transformed into Spain. “For me, it’s hard to describe the feelings I have. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. “There have been many more.”

Following his win over Casper Ruud on Court Philippe Chatrier, Rafael Nadal revealed his triumph at Roland Garros was one of the most emotional and ...

I would love to see him with a trophy in the future.” “For me, what drives me to keep going is not about the competition to try to be the best or to win more Grand Slams than the others. “That's, for me, that's the most important thing in the sport. He's going to be the fourth in the [Pepperstone ATP] Race [To Turin] now. “Because I have no feelings on my foot, because my doctor was able to put anesthetic injections on the nerves. “I have been playing with injections on the nerves to sleep the foot, and that's why I was able to play during these two weeks.

Rafael Nadal says he will play at Wimbledon later this month if his body allows after the Spaniard won the French Open for the 14th time on Sunday.

If that does not work, then it's going to be another story. I am always a positive guy and always expect the things are going the right way. If I'm able to play with anti-inflammatories yes," Nadal said.

Nadal swept aside Casper Ruud to record another victory at Roland Garros and claim his 22nd grand slam singles title.

“Today I got to feel how it is to play against you in a final. It means a lot of energy to try to keep going. I know there have been many before.” “It means everything to me. In the end it was a procession, with ‘Viva Espana’ blaring out from a band in the stands as Nadal added the Roland Garros trophy to the Australian Open he won earlier this year. It was a rude awakening for the underdog when he was broken straight away, and although Nadal let him off the hook with a loose service game, the opening set was soon in the bag.

Rafael Nadal won his 14th French Open title and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam by seeing off Casper Ruud in Sunday's final at Roland Garros.

"Today I got to feel how it is to play against you in a final. Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android It means a lot of energy to try to keep going. I know there have been many before." A double fault gave Ruud a break to love for a 3-1 lead in the second, but he was unable to press home the advantage as Nadal dipped into the energy reserves to hit straight back. "I don't know what can happen in the future but I am going to keep fighting to try to keep going."

Rafael Nadal strengthened his lead in the Pepperstone ATP Race To Turin by capturing his 14th title at Roland Garros. The Spaniard is in pole position to ...

The man Nadal defeated in the Roland Garros final, Casper Ruud, surged four spots to fourth in the Race with 3,065 points. Alcaraz, the reigning Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals champion, strengthened his standing in second with 3,820 points as he tries to qualify for the first time. The lefty on Sunday extended his record number of major trophies to 21.

The 36-year-old won his 14th French Open on Sunday with a comprehensive defeat of Casper Ruud.

“Today I got to feel how it is to play against you in a final. “Hopefully it works and can take it out a little bit the pain that I have. “So that’s the thing that we are planning to do the next week. “That’s what we are going to try. But it’s obvious that I can’t keep competing with the foot asleep. That’s why I was able to play during these two weeks, because I have no feeling in my foot.

Despite questions about his age and injuries, Rafa Nadal steamrolled through the French Open final to win his 14th title. Here's how he did it.

I am just enjoying every day that I have the chance to be here, and without thinking much about what can happen in the future." He insisted after his victory over Djokovic on Tuesday that he wasn't focusing on anything beyond the French Open and was just trying to appreciate every moment. Nadal has said he doesn't know how long he'll be able to play tennis and has said every match he plays in could very well be his last. But Nadal's status for Wimbledon, or the rest of the season, is unclear, despite winning the first two majors of the year for the first time in his storied career. "Today I got to feel what it's like to play against you in the final, and it's not easy. It seemed unlikely Nadal would be able to get past Djokovic in the quarters once the draw was revealed -- if he were even able to get to that stage. Ruud, who grew up idolizing Nadal and was able to rattle off with ease all seven of Nadal's previous French Open final opponents, is further proof of Nadal's legacy in the sport. "He raised his level when he needed to," Auger-Aliassime said after the match. Nadal announced he would be out recovering but hoped to be back in time for the clay season. For the latter part of the 2021 season, even Nadal wasn't sure about whether he would be able to play again due to his foot. "Rafa getting to 22, and with 14 titles at Roland Garros, is one of the greatest accomplishments in sports," said Pam Shriver, the 21-time major doubles champion and ESPN analyst. Instead, he raised his arms over his head and gave an emphatic fistpump to the adoring crowd.

The 36-year-old won his 14th French Open on Sunday with a comprehensive defeat of Casper Ruud.

“Today I got to feel how it is to play against you in a final. “Hopefully it works and can take it out a little bit the pain that I have. “So that’s the thing that we are planning to do the next week. “That’s what we are going to try. But it’s obvious that I can’t keep competing with the foot asleep. That’s why I was able to play during these two weeks, because I have no feeling in my foot.

Rafael Nadal says he will play at Wimbledon later this month if his body allows after the Spaniard won the French Open for the 14th time on Sunday.

In terms of who is going to end up with the most amount of grand slams - a couple of years ago I would have said Djokovic for sure. "But right now, with that little bit of distance, I think Nadal has got a great chance. If that does not work, then it's going to be another story. I am always a positive guy and always expect the things are going the right way. It can happen once but no, it's not the philosophy of life I want to follow. "To play with anaesthetic injections, I do not want to put myself in that position again.

Should the new treatment, radiofrequency ablation to the nerve in his foot, not work then the Spaniard admits he will have to consider surgery, casting major ...

“Today I got to feel how it is to play against you in a final. “Hopefully it works and can take it out a little bit the pain that I have. “So that’s the thing that we are planning to do the next week. “That’s what we are going to try. But it’s obvious that I can’t keep competing with the foot asleep. That’s why I was able to play during these two weeks, because I have no feeling in my foot.

There is motivation courtesy of the prospect of extending his advantage over Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in terms of Grand Slam titles to 23 to the pair's ...

Of his heat treatment, he added: “If that works, I am going to keep going. But Roland Garros is Roland Garros. Everybody knows how much this tournament means to me, so I wanted to keep trying to give myself a chance here. Nadal long ago defied the critics who suggested he did not have the game to win Wimbledon by clinching the title in 2008 and again two years later. Looking ahead to Wimbledon, he said, “If I am able to play with anti-inflammatories, yes. One thing is for certain, the Spaniard has no intention of playing another Slam with a numb foot. I think nobody wants to miss Wimbledon. I love Wimbledon.”

Nadal claimed a 14th French Open title when he beat Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “It’s going to be fascinating to see. “That is incredibly exciting.

Tim Henman believes Rafael Nadal can win Wimbledon and move three-quarters of the way towards the Calendar Grand Slam if he can fix his injury problems.

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Henman, a four-times Wimbledon semi-finalist who is now on the board of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, said the 36-year-old could win the title for the ...

- The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. Nadal, who has been battling a chronic foot injury, demolished Norway’s Casper Ruud to claim a record-extending 14th Roland Garros crown on Sunday but refused to commit to the grasscourt major, which gets underway on June 27. “If Nadal is healthy, which is a big challenge with his foot injury – can he win Wimbledon? Absolutely, and that’s incredibly exciting,” Henman told Eurosport.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC was jeered by the fans in attendance during his four-set loss at the hands of Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros.

Djokovic was booed once again during the fourth set as he slammed his racket into the net in a fit of rage after failing to return a fiercely-struck forehand that looked destined to be a winner. Meanwhile, Djokovic will be hoping to bounce back from his French Open quarter-final defeat by claiming the top prize at Wimbledon over the course of this year's event, which is set to get underway later this month. Tennis fans appear to be largely divided over whether Novak Djokovic deserved to be booed during his recent French Open quarter-final loss at the hands of Rafael Nadal, although a slim majority believe that his frosty reception at Roland Garros was not entirely warranted.

For one athlete to have so much success at a single event is wholly unprecedented, while Nadal has also set himself apart from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic ...

"The only thing I can say is going through all these challenges, I always hold the passion to keep going and I always hold the love for the game," he added. "I never had in my mind (plans) to announce any retirement after this event, but of course, there is a possibility that things are not improving," he said. Even if he does not add to his grand slam tally, it will be impossible to ever question Nadal's status as one of the greatest to play the game. "After the pandemic, something happened in my foot. I think my happiness will not change at all, not even one percent." I am sure that's going to happen; 14 Roland Garros is something ... very difficult."