The Belarusian advanced to the quarterfinals of the Wuhan WTA 1000 and then at the press conference confessed how she found out about Rafa's retirement news.
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Novak Djokovic used his social media to dedicate a few words to Rafa Nadal on his farewell day when he announced that he will officially say goodbye to tennis next month.
"Rafa, one post is not enough to express the respect I have for you and what you have done for our sport. You have inspired millions of children to play tennis, and I believe that is the greatest achievement anyone could wish for. Your tenacity, dedication, fighting spirit will be taught for decades. Your legacy will live on forever. Only you know what you have had to endure to become an icon of tennis and sports in general.
Thank you for pushing me to the limit so many times in our rivalry, the one that has impacted me the most as a player. Your passion for representing Spain has always been remarkable. I wish you the best possible farewell in Malaga with the Davis Cup team. I will be there in person to pay respect to your stellar career".
Thank you for pushing me to the very limit so many times in our rivalry that has impacted me the most as a player. Your passion for representing Spain has always been remarkable. I wish you best possible farewell in Malaga with Davis Cup team of Spain. I will be there in person… pic.twitter.com/IDglB3h2Rw
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) October 10, 2024
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The Balearic will hang up his racket next November in the Davis Cup, and the world has wanted to show its respect to one of the top references in sports.
A Spaniard, a Peruvian, a Colombian, a Briton, an American, an Argentine, a Portuguese, and an Austrian. It sounds like a joke from a lifetime, but no, they are the quarterfinals of the 2024 Faulcombridge Cup. Destiny has wanted eight players of eight different nationalities to cross paths tomorrow at the Club de Tenis Valencia, seeking the four names that will advance to the next round. Pedro Martínez, besides being the only Spaniard, will act as the top seed and the only top 100 player.
Quarterfinals lineup:
- [1] P Martínez vs I Buse
- [4] D Galán vs J Choinski
- [7] N Moreno de Alboran vs [3] T Tirante
- J Faria vs (Q) D Novak
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Copa Faulcombridge 2024. Ocho nacionalidades distintas en los cuartos de final
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Others may come to fill his place, but nothing will ever be the same. Nadal is like that first love, the one they say you never forget.
Aryna Sabalenka saved the day in her round of 16 match at WTA Wuhan 2024. The Belarusian once again reaches the quarterfinals in a 2024 where she is already, mathematically, the best: surpassing Iga Swiatek in points earned after a magnificent comeback against Yulia Putintseva (1-6, 6-4, 6-0). Despite mentally disconnecting in the final set, the Kazakh player put up a tremendous resistance, stealing a set from one of the world's best racketeers once again. Aryna kept her composure and doubled down on her efforts, asserting her dominance. A victory that brings her closer to the number one spot at the end of the season, no doubt.
Results of the day:
- Coco Gauff (4) def. Marta Kostyuk (13) 6-4, 6-1
- Magda Linette def. Daria Kasatkina (8) 6-2, 6-3
- Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Hailey Baptiste (Q) 6-1, 6-1
- Jasmine Paolini (3) def. Erika Andreeva (LL) 6-3, 6-2
- Qinwen Zheng (5) def. Leylah Fernandez 5-7, 6-3, 6-0
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Wuhan 2024: Sabalenka llega a cuartos y supera a Swiatek en la Race
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Euphoric and exultant, that's how the Czech showed himself after reaching his first Masters 1000 semifinals. How did he manage to defeat Carlos? He explains it himself.
The Murcian surrenders to the Czech and his tennis today in Shanghai. Admits he didn't know what to do to respond to Machac's forehands.
The Belarusian advanced to the quarterfinals of the Wuhan WTA 1000 and then at the press conference confessed how she found out about Rafa's retirement news.
A Spaniard, a Peruvian, a Colombian, a Briton, an American, an Argentine, a Portuguese, and an Austrian. It sounds like a joke from a lifetime, but no, they are the quarterfinals of the 2024 Faulcombridge Cup. Destiny has wanted eight players of eight different nationalities to cross paths tomorrow at the Club de Tenis Valencia, seeking the four names that will advance to the next round. Pedro Martínez, besides being the only Spaniard, will act as the top seed and the only top 100 player.
Quarterfinals lineup:
- [1] P Martínez vs I Buse
- [4] D Galán vs J Choinski
- [7] N Moreno de Alboran vs [3] T Tirante
- J Faria vs (Q) D Novak
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Copa Faulcombridge 2024. Ocho nacionalidades distintas en los cuartos de final
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Novak Djokovic used his social media to dedicate a few words to Rafa Nadal on his farewell day when he announced that he will officially say goodbye to tennis next month.
"Rafa, one post is not enough to express the respect I have for you and what you have done for our sport. You have inspired millions of children to play tennis, and I believe that is the greatest achievement anyone could wish for. Your tenacity, dedication, fighting spirit will be taught for decades. Your legacy will live on forever. Only you know what you have had to endure to become an icon of tennis and sports in general.
Thank you for pushing me to the limit so many times in our rivalry, the one that has impacted me the most as a player. Your passion for representing Spain has always been remarkable. I wish you the best possible farewell in Malaga with the Davis Cup team. I will be there in person to pay respect to your stellar career".
Thank you for pushing me to the very limit so many times in our rivalry that has impacted me the most as a player. Your passion for representing Spain has always been remarkable. I wish you best possible farewell in Malaga with Davis Cup team of Spain. I will be there in person… pic.twitter.com/IDglB3h2Rw
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) October 10, 2024
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic se despide de Nadal: "Solo tú sabes lo que has tenido que soportar"
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Others may come to fill his place, but nothing will ever be the same. Nadal is like that first love, the one they say you never forget.
The Balearic will hang up his racket next November in the Davis Cup, and the world has wanted to show its respect to one of the top references in sports.
Aryna Sabalenka saved the day in her round of 16 match at WTA Wuhan 2024. The Belarusian once again reaches the quarterfinals in a 2024 where she is already, mathematically, the best: surpassing Iga Swiatek in points earned after a magnificent comeback against Yulia Putintseva (1-6, 6-4, 6-0). Despite mentally disconnecting in the final set, the Kazakh player put up a tremendous resistance, stealing a set from one of the world's best racketeers once again. Aryna kept her composure and doubled down on her efforts, asserting her dominance. A victory that brings her closer to the number one spot at the end of the season, no doubt.
Results of the day:
- Coco Gauff (4) def. Marta Kostyuk (13) 6-4, 6-1
- Magda Linette def. Daria Kasatkina (8) 6-2, 6-3
- Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Hailey Baptiste (Q) 6-1, 6-1
- Jasmine Paolini (3) def. Erika Andreeva (LL) 6-3, 6-2
- Qinwen Zheng (5) def. Leylah Fernandez 5-7, 6-3, 6-0
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Wuhan 2024: Sabalenka llega a cuartos y supera a Swiatek en la Race
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Euphoric and exultant, that's how the Czech showed himself after reaching his first Masters 1000 semifinals. How did he manage to defeat Carlos? He explains it himself.
The Murcian surrenders to the Czech and his tennis today in Shanghai. Admits he didn't know what to do to respond to Machac's forehands.
From Shanghai, Carlos Alcaraz has shared how he experienced the announcement of Rafa Nadal's withdrawal. A very tough blow, not only for the rest of the fans of this sport. He shared how he felt about it, as well as had some very kind words towards the Spaniard.
"I couldn't believe it when I saw it. It didn't affect me at all before the match or distract me. I haven't been thinking about Rafa's news. It was hard to accept. I was in shock. I am grateful that I saw it an hour before the match, to have the necessary time to accept it and forget about it. These are very tough news. He has always been my idol since I started playing tennis and grew up watching him. Thanks to him, I wanted to become a professional tennis player. Losing him, in a way, is going to be tough for everyone. We will try to enjoy watching him play more. Now in Arabia and then in the Davis Cup. It's a sad day for tennis and for me."
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Carlos Alcaraz has not had time to digest his defeat in Shanghai, as today we have learned the sad news of the withdrawal of Rafa Nadal at the end of the year. The young man from Murcia wanted to express some beautiful words towards his childhood idol, with whom he was able to play the Olympics a few months ago. Carlitos's dream come true, as he will enjoy playing side by side one last time in the Davis Cup in November. "From the boy who watched you on TV and dreamed of becoming a tennis player to the one who had the immense gift of playing by your side at Roland Garros representing Spain in the Olympics. Thank you very much for being an example at all levels, your legacy is irreplaceable. I have enjoyed you tremendously and I will miss you greatly when you leave after the Davis Cup, Rafa," Alcaraz wrote on his social media.
From the boy who watched you on TV and dreamed of becoming a tennis player to the one who had the immense gift of playing by your side at Roland Garros representing Spain in the Olympics! 🥲 Thank you very much for being an example at all levels, your legacy is irreplaceable! ❤️ I have… pic.twitter.com/MiX8l5Jnrh
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) October 10, 2024
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz le manda un bonito mensaje a Nadal: "Te echaré de menos tras la Copa Davis"
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