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Rafael Nadal

Formula One has spread its appeal, top athletes have jumped on board

Rafael Nadal on the track before the start of the Miami Grand Prix in March.
Rafael Nadal on the track before the start of the Miami Grand Prix in March.

Nadal says he 'almost never' plays tennis after retirement as Netflix docuseries launches

Rafael Nadal of Spain does a final walk around the court during the presentation ceremony paying tribute to his career on a packed Court Philippe Chatrier Courtday on day one at Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, FR, May 25, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images
Rafael Nadal of Spain does a final walk around the court during the presentation ceremony paying tribute to his career on a packed Court Philippe Chatrier Courtday on day one at Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, FR, May 25, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images

Sporting Life

Rafa docu-series is a stirring, if incomplete, study of the suffering of Nadal

Rafael Nadal at the premier of Rafa, the four-part documentary series which has just been released on Netflix.
Rafael Nadal at the premier of Rafa, the four-part documentary series which has just been released on Netflix.

Sporting Life

Hot, dirty, cunning, gruelling – welcome to the tennis rally in Paris

An exhausted Novak Djokovic during his five-set epic against Joao Fonseca at the French Open on May 29.
An exhausted Novak Djokovic during his five-set epic against Joao Fonseca at the French Open on May 29.

Rafael Nadal opens up about painful battle with career-threatening foot injury

One of the "Big Three" who ruled tennis for two decades, now-retired Rafael Nadal endured years of pain and other health complications from a rare condition caused by his extensive training as a child.
One of the "Big Three" who ruled tennis for two decades, now-retired Rafael Nadal endured years of pain and other health complications from a rare condition caused by his extensive training as a child.

‘So much love’: Stan Wawrinka bids adieu to Roland Garros

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 25, 2026 Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka acknowledges the crowd after losing his first round match against Netherlands' Jesper de Jong REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 25, 2026 Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka acknowledges the crowd after losing his first round match against Netherlands' Jesper de Jong REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Irrepressible Jannik Sinner primed for career Grand Slam at Roland Garros

Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy after winning the Italian Open.
Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy after winning the Italian Open.

Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen bring a South-east Asian ‘sense of pride’ to Roland Garros

Philippines' Alexandra Eala in action during her Italian Open round of 32 match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
Philippines' Alexandra Eala in action during her Italian Open round of 32 match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.

Sinner dismantles Zverev to win Madrid Open, set Masters title record

Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles finals match against Alexander Zverev at the Madrid Open on May 3.
Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles finals match against Alexander Zverev at the Madrid Open on May 3.

Sporting Life

Badminton has a unique poetry, yet it’s a sport which needs fixing

The extraordinary An Se Young deserves to be more widely celebrated than she is.
The extraordinary An Se Young deserves to be more widely celebrated than she is.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.