Rafael Nadal

Nadal lined up to join Perez on Real Madrid board

Tennis player Rafael Nadal, who retired from tennis in November 2024, has long been touted as a potential successor to Real president Florentino Perez.

Alexandra Eala on being ‘intimidated’ by Rafael Nadal, fan frenzy in breakthrough year

The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala is now at a career-high 17th in the world.

Rafael Nadal returns for Vegas hard-court event

The 40-year-old Spanish left-hander will compete in The MGM Slam on Feb 28, 2027, at T-Mobile Arena.

British padel boom spurs enthusiasm, pushback

A person relaxes beside a padel court in east London on October 6, 2026. The recent growth in the UK of padel - a cross between tennis and squash played by doubles teams on courts enclosed by glass or wire - has sparked friction in some places, most notably London, where several sites with new or proposed courts have provoked pushback from local communities. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP)

Wong waiting on Rafa after winning Asian Games tennis gold

Gold medallist Coleman Wong of Hong Kong poses on the podium during the men’s singles medal ceremony on Oct 3.

Carlos Alcaraz anxious after layoff but feels ‘great’ about wrist

Carlos Alcaraz has drawn confidence from gruelling practice sessions ahead of the Grand Slam.

Sporting Life

Run, Lions, run: The effort’s been great. Now, keep on grinding

Effort isn’t just running, tackling, falling, rising, it’s also the impressive Lions being disciplined in everything they do.

‘I want to be Eala’: Philippine sensation sparks tennis boom at home

This photo taken on Aug 7 shows tennis rackets on a bench as children take part in a training session at Alabang Tennis Academy in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila.

Rafa Nadal Academy to open first South-east Asia centre in Indonesia in 2028

The Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in Lombok is slated to have four tennis courts and four padel courts.

Serena Williams handed Wimbledon singles wild card

Serena Williams is widely-regarded as the greatest female tennis player of all time.

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