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With Paris Masters win, Carlos Alcaraz accomplishes something his idol Rafael Nadal did not Carlos Alcaraz outdoes Rafael Nadal and rewrites Spanish tennis history with Paris Masters win
Longtime fan Rafael Nadal offered role on Real Madrid's board of directors
Tennis great and longtime fan Rafael Nadal is being offered a spot on Real Madrid’s board of directorsNOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press
Nadal opens up on fatherhood, playing Vegas and possible exhibition with Federer in AP interview
Rafael Nadal discusses fatherhood and an upcoming exhibition in Las Vegas during an interview with The Associated PressNOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press
Rafael Nadal to play in Las Vegas exhibition in February for 1st US action since retirement
Rafael Nadal will take part in a tennis exhibition in Las Vegas early next year to mark the first time he plays in the U.S. since his retirement two years agoOCTOBER 26 • Associated Press
Zverev clinches year-end No. 1 ranking after Alcaraz loss and with Sinner out injured
Alexander Zverev has clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking to cap a breakout year with his first two Grand Slam titlesOCTOBER 12 • Associated Press
Sabalenka knocked out of China Open in straight sets by Bartunkova, Djokovic outlasts Zverev
Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the China Open by Nikola Bartunkova in straight setsOCTOBER 4 • Associated Press
Rafael Nadal is training for top secret 'Rafael Nadal Academy Slam' Rafael Nadal is in training for an October 3 exhibition called the "Rafael Nadal Academy" Slam.
SEPTEMBER 22 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Djokovic's drop in rankings marks 1st time since 2002 no member of the Big 3 in top 10
George W. Bush was presidentSEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press
Ben Shelton can win his first major and end a lengthy American drought vs Zverev in US Open final
Ben Shelton is playing for his first Grand Slam title, though he knows this U.S. Open final is about more than what it means to himSEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press
The last non-European to win a men's tennis major says Shelton can end the drought
Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton faced off in the U.S. Open semifinals aiming to end a long drought for American men in Grand Slam tournaments, with Shelton winning in four setsSEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press
Rafael Nadal's uncle Toni abruptly tells Carlos Alcaraz to 'quit tennis' if he cannot handle sacrifices demanded by tennis pro life Carlos Alcaraz's return to competitive action after a four-month absence at the US Open has been a sight to behold for his admirers.
SEPTEMBER 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Questions abound for Novak Djokovic after US Open loss and 3 years without a Grand Slam title
There are plenty of questions surrounding Novak Djokovic's future after his first-round loss at the U.S. OpenAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open runner-up, withdraws from the tournament because of an injury
Casper Ruud, the 2022 U.S. Open runner-up, withdrew from the tournament Sunday because of a back injuryAUGUST 30 • Associated Press
"Unbelievably rude & thoughtless" - Fans react with shock after Rafael Nadal gets "harassed" at home by academy spectators A fan's visit to Rafael Nadal's academy turned uncomfortable after fans pointed out that the Spaniard was "harassed" at home.
AUGUST 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
After being out four months because of injury, Carlos Alcaraz expects to be himself at the US Open
Carlos Alcaraz is ready for competition after missing more than four months with an injured right wristAUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Roger Federer heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame and says he 'had the best time' during his career
Roger Federer loved to win, of course, and at the peak of his career almost always didAUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Stan Wawrinka will play in the US Open after a wild card opens up for the 2016 champion
Stan Wawrinka will get one final U.S. Open appearance after allAUGUST 25 • Associated Press
Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis
Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennisAUGUST 24 • Associated Press
Shelton successfully defends National Bank Open title, beating Nakashima in an all-American final
Ben Shelton successfully defended his National Bank Open title, beating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) in an all-American final Thursday nightAUGUST 14 • Associated Press
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