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  By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, April 25, 2024Suffering has been a pathway to Slam salvation up to now for Rafael Nadal.After sweeping 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch in Madrid right this moment, Nadal mentioned bodily obstacles.Rafa Nadal: Not Fully Fit For Madrid, Will Do Everything to Play ParisThe king of clay launched his comeback in Barcelona final week after being sidelined 103 days attributable to a microtear within the muscle surrounding his surgically-repaired hip. Nadal has additionally reportedly been dealing with an belly damage, which has hampered his serve a bit.The 37-year-old Spanish famous person says he is making an attempt to present his greatest on courtroom, however his physique can generally limits him."I mean, I try to play at my 100%, but I ...

 By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Jannik Sinner has reached the highest of the road, however insists he is impressed by enchancment quite than rising to a historic first.Australian Open champion Sinner is high seed in Madrid for the primary time, leads the ATP with a 25-2 document and is No. 1 within the ATP Race to Turin.Rafa Nadal: Not Fully Fit For Madrid, Will Do Everything to Play ParisThen there are his friends, like world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, who declare the 22-year-old Italian is already one of the best on the earth. "He's the best player in the world right now," Alcaraz instructed the media in Madrid. "I think [some] think his tennis doesn't suit well to the clay, but he's had results on clay as well."He can win each event he goes to, and clearly ...

 By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 A persistent again problem has pained Paula Badosa and will trigger the untimely finish to her aggressive profession.Former world No. 2 Badosa instructed WTA Insider Podcast's Courtney Nguyen she is receiving cortisone injections for the ache in her again.While the cortisone might help alleviate her again ache within the brief time period, docs instructed Badosa she might have simply "a few more years" left on tour due to her again situation.Nadal: Give Everything and Die"In Indian Wells, the doctors told me it would be very complicated to continue my career," Badosa instructed WTA Insider Courtney Nguyen. "They said this is the only option we can give you and maybe you will have to keep doing that if you want to play for a few...

 By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, March 23, 2024Carlos Alcaraz is greater than a Wimbledon winner.He's a transformative champion, says Andy Murray.More: Aryna Sabalenka's Boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov Has Died at 42Watching world No. 2 Alcaraz categorical creativity on court docket turns Miami into Smile-ami placing the generally ornery Murray in a contented place.Indian Wells champion Alcaraz launched his quest for the Sunshine Double sweeping compatriot Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-1 on the Miami Open tonight to attain his seventh straight win. Watching Alcaraz play tennis makes me smile 😊❤️ — Andy Murray (@andy_murray) March 24, 2024 The two-time gold-medal champion Murray was watching and posted on social media "Watching Alcaraz play tennis makes me smile 😊❤️"Infor...

 By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, March 22, 2024Tommy Paul made a painfully untimely exit from the Miami Open.The Thirteenth-seeded Paul was pressured to retire after rolling his left ankle whereas main compatriot Martin Damm 6-4, 1-2 on Court 7.More: Aryna Sabalenka's Boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov Has Died at 42Serving at 1-2 within the second set, Paul rolled his left ankle attacking web behind a slice backhand and instantly dropped his racquet on courtroom.Hopping on one foot to maintain his weight off the injured ankle, Paul hobbled off courtroom beneath the chair umpire’s seat and curled up on the bottom in clear ache.Unable to place weight on the ankle, Paul who was coming off a run to the Indian Wells semifinal, pulled the plug after 68 minutes.  Unfortunate Scenes! ...