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Rafael Nadal will be back inside the top 200 of the ATP Rankings after an extraordinary victory in his Swedish Open quarter-final. In sweltering conditions in Bastad, 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal edged past the much-improved Mariano Navone 6-7(2), 7-5, 7-5 to reach his first singles semi-final since Wimbledon 2022.

Rafael Nadal +74 in ATP Rankings after epic four-hour Bastad victory

Rafael Nadal will play for his first title in more than two years in Bastad, Sweden on Sunday after he rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic in Saturday's semifinals of the ATP 250 Nordea Open. Nadal trailed by a set and a break against...

After four-hour Bastad quarterfinal win, Rafael Nadal rallies again for spot in first final since 2022

BASTAD, Sweden (AP) — Rafael Nadal reached his first final since the 2022 French Open by rallying to beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday at the clay-court Nordea Open. After needing four hours to beat the 36th-ranked Mariano Navone in Friday's quarterfinals, Nadal had a slow start against...

Nadal reaches 1st final since 2022 after beating Ajdukovic in Sweden

Editor's note: The match was originally recorded and reported as 3:59, but as it was 3:59 and 44 seconds, it was officially rounded up to 4:00 later in the day. Rafael Nadal just played the second-longest best-of-three-sets match of his career, and just like his longest one, he won it.

At 4:00, Rafael Nadal just won the second-longest best-of-three-sets match of his career

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Many tennis fans probably weren't familiar with the name Quentin Halys before Friday.During his 6-1, 7-5 quarterfinal win at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, however, the 27-year-old Frenchman had one particular winner midway through the first set that will be replayed on highlight reels for years to come.
How on EARTH From the floor @QuentinHalys hits one of the shots of the year...@SwissOpenGstaad #ATPGstaad pic.twitter.com/L5mSVuMFPS— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 19, 2024
The moment that Halys tripped, it seemed like he was destined for trouble and a 40-30 score in the fifth game of the opening set. Instead, the 27-year-old miraculously kept his...

Watch: French tennis player falls, hits unbelievable winner while sitting down

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Tennis player Quentin Halys is drawing attention for delivering what many people are calling the shot of the year. Halys was facing Gustavo Heide in the quarterfinals of the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad in Switzerland on Friday. He was leading 3-1 in the first set and serving up 30-15. During the rally, he fell down...
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Tennis player delivers unbelievable shot of the year

Carlos Alcaraz's Roland Garros victory is now immortalized on his body. Per a social media video posted by celebrity tattoo artist Joaquin Ganga, the world No. 3 has made good on his promise to add a Parisian landmark to his growing collection of body ink that honors his biggest victories.

Carlos Alcaraz debuts Eiffel Tower tattoo in honor of Roland Garros victory

Elina Svitolina’s last tournament was a solid run to the quarterfinal at Wimbledon, where she lost to the 2022 champion Elena Rybakina. The quality of the Ukrainian’s tennis in London raised expectations among some for the rest of her season. However, Svitolina has made a surprising announcement confirming that she and her coach, Raemon Sluiter, have parted ways.

Elina Svitolina Splits With Coach Raemon Sluiter

Anticipation has been building all year, and now the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are just a week away. Thousands of competitors across the globe will compete in 32 different sports, and tennis proves to be one of the must-watch sports of the Games. Action at Roland Garros begins on the...

Tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Full schedule details revealed

From rehab buddies to Infosys Hall of Fame Open quarterfinalists. During Reilly Opelka’s nearly two years away from the game, he hung out a lot with Mackenzie McDonald, a fellow American just two years older than him, who knows all too well about the struggles that come with a long injury layoff having battled a nasty torn hamstring earlier in his career.

Returning Reilly Opelka makes recent ATP history win run to Newport semifinals

2019 champion Bianca Andreescu has been awarded a wild card to her home tournament, the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, which this year returns to Toronto. Five years ago, also in Toronto, Andreescu became the first Canadian woman to win her home tournament since since Faye Urban in 1969, and parlayed that form into her first major title at the US Open a few weeks later.

Toronto entry list: Defending champion Pegula among top players in field

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Toni Nadal said Novak Djokovic's had the wrong strategy at Wimbledon and explains what we would have done differently.

Toni Nadal Says Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon Strategy Was "Suicidal"

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Aryna Sabalenka likes to play a lot of tennis. She has already played in 10 tournaments in 2024 and she played in more at the same point in 2023. She has had a bit of a rough year overall, though. She had to deal with the sudden death of her former boyfriend, and later she was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury.

Aryna Sabalenka gives sunny outlook for her future schedule

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It has been all red, white, and blue at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island. Four Americans are into the ATP Newport semifinals for the first time since 1995 as Marcos Giron takes on Christopher Eubanks and Reilly Opelka squares off against Alex Michelsen. As always, we at LWOT have the preview and prediction for both matches. But who will reach the final?

ATP Newport Semifinal Predictions Including Reilly Opelka vs Alex Michelsen

Simona Halep has revealed she is continuing to take time away from tennis amid an ongoing knee issue, having played just one match since her return from suspension. Former world No 1 Halep, a past French Open and Wimbledon champion, returned to the sport at the Miami Open this spring, having had her doping suspension cut from four years to nine months.

Simona Halep: Former No 1 shares comeback update amid ‘difficult period’

You've no doubt heard Billie Jean King's famous quote, "Pressure is a privilege," more times than you can count: from King herself and from many other sources inside and outside of sports. But what are the origins of the now-ubiquitous phrase, which has since been repeated by many other greats,...

Billie Jean King shares origins of 'favorite' famous quote, 'Pressure is a privilege'

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The tennis legend underwent hip surgery last year and has dealt with various other injuries since early 2023.

Rafael Nadal Reaches First ATP Final Since French Open in 2022

The Canfield House building at the International Tennis Hall of Fame is now the Chris Evert Learning Center. The headquarters for Newport's sport-based youth development program that touches hundreds of young people each year was officially renamed this week in honor of the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and former world No. 1 in honor of her "contributions to grassroots youth tennis and education initiatives," the Hall of Fame said.

International Tennis Hall of Fame names youth program headquarters in honor of Chris Evert

Rafael Nadal books his place in the Swedish Open final by beating Duje Ajdukovic over three sets in Bastad.

Nadal into first final since 2022 at Swedish Open

Sep 1, 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; Thiago Monteiro of Brazil reacts during a changeover after winning a game against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada (not pictured) on day two of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports.

ATP roundup: Top seeds Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud upset in Sweden

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MATCH POINT: Felix Auger-Aliassime defeats Yannick Hanfmann in Gstaad second round

MATCH POINT: Felix Auger-Aliassime defeats...

MATCH POINT: Felix Auger-Aliassime defeats Yannick Hanfmann in Gstaad second round

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