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• Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic named and shamed as Rafa Nadal 'let down'

  21-11-2024 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal's tennis career is now over, but Roger Federer and many others have been called out for not being there for the Spaniard's final match
  
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• Thanasi Kokkinakis and doubles pair inspire Australia to Davis Cup win over USA

  21-11-2024 17:23
  
  Doubles pair Jordan Thompson and Matt Ebden seal victoryItaly or Argentina await in semi-finalInspired captaincy, a nail-biting underdog’s win for Thanasi Kokkinakis and good old-fashioned Australian doubles pedigree has powered Australia into the semi-finals of the Davis Cup in Spain.Lleyton Hewitt outduelled his USA counterpart Bob Bryan in the key captaincy decisions of their quarter-final tie in Malaga on Thursday as Australia defeated the Americans 2-1 in the battle between the two na
  
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• Thanasi Kokkinakis gives Australia surprise lead over USA in Davis Cup quarter-final

  21-11-2024 14:47
  
  Captain’s pick wins close tie against USA’s Ben SheltonBut Alex de Minaur loses to Fritz to set up deciderThanasi Kokkinakis has vindicated his surprise captain’s call to keep Australia’s Davis Cup title hopes alive with a nerve-shredding victory over big-serving American Ben Shelton in Spain.Kokkinakis saved four match points before finally converting on the sixth of his own in a tension-filled and vital 6-1 4-6 7-6 (16-14) win in the opening singles rubber of Australia&
  
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• 5 Live Sport: All About...

  21-11-2024 00:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A tribute to the great Rafael Nadal following his retirement from tennis.
  
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• Paolini sweeps aside Sramkova to secure fifth BJK Cup triumph for Italy

  20-11-2024 22:32
  
  Paolini and Bronzetti power Italy past Slovakia in finalRaducanu reflects on ‘great’ run despite Britain’s defeatJasmine Paolini put on a masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday.A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider and over a decade since their last title in 2013, the charismatic Paolini d
  
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• Paolini seals BJK Cup title for Italy with win over Slovakia

  20-11-2024 21:19 via bbc.com
  
  Italy claim their first Billie Jean King Cup title in 11 years as Jasmine Paolini wraps up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in Malaga.
  
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• Alex de Minaur details 'special' hang out with Rafa Nadal as tennis icon calls it a day

  20-11-2024 20:50 via express.co.uk
  
  Alex de Minaur snook in one last 'special' meeting with Rafael Nadal before the Spanish icon hung up his racket.
  
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• Germany to face Netherlands in Davis Cup semi-finals

  20-11-2024 17:50 via bbc.com
  
  Germany will face the Netherlands in the Davis Cup semi-finals after beating Canada 2-0 in Malaga.
  
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• Rory McIlroy sends touching retirement message to 'hero' Rafael Nadal

  20-11-2024 15:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy has joined the outpouring of tributes to Rafael Nadal after the 22-time Grand Slam champion brought the curtain down on his iconic career on Tuesday
  
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• Novak Djokovic's reason why he'll never be friends with Rafael Nadal

  20-11-2024 15:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis, with the Spaniard's great rival Novak Djokovic having previously opened up on their relationship
  
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• Rafael Nadal’s wife’s tennis stance, furious response to marriage question, retirement plans

  20-11-2024 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tennis titan Rafael Nadal retired after Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final defeat to the Netherlands as he now looks to spend more time with wife Xisca and son Rafael Jr
  
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• Rafa Nadal's X-rated reply over marriage, wife's unusual tennis stance, retirement plans

  20-11-2024 13:55 via express.co.uk
  
  Tennis icon Rafael Nadal is set for a life of luxury with his wife in retirement, but not all questioning on the topic has been a breeze.
  
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• Farewell, Rafael Nadal: it was my pleasure to know one of sport’s most gracious champions | Kevin Mitchell

  20-11-2024 13:30
  
  Quiet man from Mallorca didn’t stop the clock on his ageing body but what a life, what a career – truly tennis’s ‘real thing’Elite sport is that peculiar amalgam of ritual, repetition, ingrained twitches, drilled skill, known strengths and feared limits. But it matters not a jot without passion – and sometimes even that is not enough.At 38 and in reasonable if not optimum shape, Rafael Nadal brought all of those elements together in Málaga on Tuesday ni
  
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• 'His legacy is going to be eternal': Alcaraz hails Nadal after final game – video

  20-11-2024 12:37
  
  Carlos Alcaraz said Rafael Nadal's legacy will be 'eternal' after Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup, where Nadal played the final match of his career. Alcaraz admitted Nadal's legacy will be hard to live up to, but said it was 'great to have had Rafa in tennis, in Spain, and in my life'.‘We close the circle’: Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat Continue reading...
  
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• Nadal's legacy will be eternal - Alcaraz

  20-11-2024 12:04 via bbc.com
  
  Carlos Alcaraz discusses the legacy Spain team-mate Rafael Nadal will leave after his retirement.
  
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• Sue Barker calls Rafael Nadal an 'animal' and fires Novak Djokovic warning

  20-11-2024 11:55 via express.co.uk
  
  Sue Barker has played against and commentated on the best in the business, and after waving Rafael Nadal into retirement, she had a warning about Novak Djokovic
  
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• 'Gracias Rafa' - why retiring Nadal means so much

  20-11-2024 11:41 via bbc.com
  
  Rafael Nadal retires from professional tennis after a 23-year career like no other. On a night of gratitude and grief, Spain led the world in saying "Gracias Rafa".
  
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• Emma Raducanu reveals what is 'great for me' as she reflects on BJK Cup exit with Boulter

  20-11-2024 11:15 via express.co.uk
  
  Great Britain were agonisingly eliminated from the Billie Jean King Cup at the semi-final stage.
  
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• 'I took on Nadal, Federer and Djokovic – I know who is true greatest of all-time'

  20-11-2024 11:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The debate over who is the greatest male tennis player of all time has raged on for well over a decade, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic all making convincing claims
  
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• Rory McIlroy pens rare emotional social media message as Rafael Nadal influence laid bare

  20-11-2024 10:36 via express.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy has sent a heartfelt message to Rafael Nadal on social media.
  
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• Novak Djokovic 'frustrates the hell out of me' as Nick Kyrgios discusses tennis icon

  20-11-2024 10:07 via express.co.uk
  
  Nick Kyrgios has spoken out about his frustrations with tennis rival Novak Djokovic.
  
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• Rafael Nadal in tears admitting 'truth' behind being forced to retire from tennis

  20-11-2024 09:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal will hang up his racket following his Davis Cup defeat on Tuesday, with the tennis icon admitting he is retiring against his will after dealing with a long-term hip injury
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz's emotional two-word Rafael Nadal verdict in heartfelt retirement tribute

  20-11-2024 09:03 via express.co.uk
  
  Carlos Alcaraz addressed the media following Rafael Nadal's retirement at the Davis Cup.
  
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• Rafael Nadal's incredible career in numbers as icon says goodbye to tennis at Davis Cup

  20-11-2024 08:45 via express.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal bid an emotional farewell to tennis after Spain's exit from the Davis Cup Finals.
  
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• Andy Murray and Roger Federer brought in as rival shares emotional Rafael Nadal moment

  20-11-2024 07:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal will join Andy Murray and Roger Federer in retirement.
  
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• Rafael Nadal says farewell as his playing career ends after Davis Cup defeat – video

  20-11-2024 06:57
  
  Rafael Nadal was defeated 6-4, 6-4 by Botic van de Zandschulp, his first Davis Cup singles loss in 20 years after winning 29 matches in a row. The quarter-final tie ended with the Netherlands defeating Spain 2-1 to end Nadal’s career. Afterwards, Nadal remained on court for a special ceremony and addressed the crowd, thanking all who had supported him through his career‘We close the circle’: Rafa Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat Continue reading...
  
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• 'Just a kid who followed their dreams' - Nadal on career

  20-11-2024 02:26 via bbc.com
  
  Rafael Nadal says he would like to be remembered as "a kid who followed their dreams" as the tennis great says a poignant farewell to the sport.
  
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• ‘We close the circle’: Rafa Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat

  20-11-2024 01:12
  
  Nadal ends career after Spain beaten by Netherlands‘The truth is that you never want to get to this point’Rafael Nadal says he has “closed the circle” on his time in tennis as his storied career came to an end at the Davis Cup in Málaga.“It’s in some ways good, maybe, if that was my last match,” said Nadal, smiling, immediately after his singles match. “I lost my first match in the Davis Cup, and I lost my last one. So we close the circle.&r
  
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• Emotional Nadal's career over after Spain's Davis Cup defeat

  20-11-2024 00:58 via bbc.com
  
  Rafael Nadal's illustrious career is over after his Spain team were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.
  
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