El noble gesto de Rafa Nadal después de perder en el US Open

Siempre hemos tenido una gran imagen de Nadal, este acto solo refuerza lo que ya sabíamos: Nadal es un gran tenista y un gran ser humano.

En una sorpresa que no vimos venir, el lunes Rafa Nadal fue eliminado del US Open después de perder ante el estadounidense Frances Tiafoe. Aunque a nadie le gusta perder, Nadal es de los mejores perdedores en el tenis.

Después del partido, el tenista español se dirigió a la prensa y advirtió que estaremos un rato sin verlo en las canchas, hasta que ponga en orden algunas cosas que tiene pedientes en casa.

“Necesito volver (a casa), arreglar cosas, la vida, así que no sé cuándo voy a volver. Voy a intentar estar listo mentalmente. Cuando sienta que estoy listo para competir de nuevo, ahí estaré”, dijo Nadal en rueda de prensa.

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Después de eso, se levantó e hizo un ritual que sorprendió a los periodistas locales. Nadal dio las gracias personalmente a cada miembro del equipo de producción del US Open antes de retirarse de la sala.

A través de Twitter, el periodista Kurt Streeter comentó lo sorprendido que se había sentido al ver esta acción de Nadal. “Una vez terminado con la prensa en inglés y español, se acercó a la gente de producción detrás de escena en la sala de prensa y agradeció a cada uno por su trabajo durante este torneo”, publicó Streeter.

Para la sorpresa de Streeter, sus compañeros y conocedores de Nadal le revelaron que esta actitud no era nada nueva, de hecho, Nadal agradece al equipo en cada torneo que juega en todas partes del mundo.

Siempre hemos tenido una gran imagen de Nadal, este acto solo refuerza lo que ya sabíamos: Nadal es un gran tenista y un gran ser humano.

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Las 11 mejores fotos de Frances Tiafoe celebrando su emotiva victoria contra Rafael Nadal en el U.S. Open

El lunes en la noche, Frances Tiafoe dejó boquiabierto al mundo del tenis en la edición 2022 del U.S Open cuando derrotó a Rafael Nadal, No. 3 del mundo en octavos de final. En el partido de cuatro sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3), logró la delantera en el …

El lunes en la noche, Frances Tiafoe dejó boquiabierto al mundo del tenis en la edición 2022 del U.S Open cuando derrotó a Rafael Nadal, No. 3 del mundo en octavos de final.

En el partido de cuatro sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3), logró la delantera en el primer set y después pudo ganar la batalla de un empate para ganarle al campeón con 22 títulos de Grand Slam para avanzar a cuartos de final, que se disputarán el miércoles. La victoria es, sin lugar a dudas, la mayor de toda la carrera de Tiafoe, quien estaba ranqueado como el No. 26 cuando llegó al U.S. Open.

Aquí les dejamos el momento de la victoria de Tiafoe, quien como era de esperarse, estaba muy emotivo, pues acababa de vencer a Nadal tras un partido muy emocionante.

Traducción: ¡Ten un momento, Frances Tiafoe!

 

Para celebrar la victoria electrizante de Tiafoe para pasar a cuartos de final, les dejamos algunas de las mejores fotos de su momento.

This U.S. Open fan had an electric reaction to Frances Tiafoe’s sweet shot in win over Rafael Nadal

Look at him go!

Tennis fans were over the moon after Frances Tiafoe stunned Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s round of 16 at the 2022 U.S. Open. So much so that one was dancing in the stands!

Tiafoe bested Nadal in four sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3) to move on to the quarterfinals scheduled for Wednesday. The win was an emotional one for Tiafoe, who knocked out the world No. 3 in Nadal in quite dominant fashion.

Headed into match point, Tiafoe had Nadal on the ropes and the fans in the stands knew it. As the cameras cut away to the fans, they caught one of them having the time of his life with an electrifying dance!

Now that’s the way to celebrate an upset victory!

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Bradley Beal cheered on Frances Tiafoe’s US Open upset over Rafael Nadal

Tiafoe had some star power in his corner on Monday night.

One of the greatest Grand Slam winning streaks in men’s tennis came to an end in upset fashion on Monday night.

Seeking his fifth US Open singles title, two-seeded Rafael Nadal was upset by 22-seeded Frances Tiafoe in four sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3) to advance to the quarterfinals. Nadal had previously reached at least the quarterfinal round in each of the last 16 majors he participated in, and he had won the prior 22 Grand Slam matches.

Tiafoe, meanwhile, advances to a Grand Slam quarterfinal for just the second time in his career after doing so at the 2019 Australian Open. Nadal may have been the favorite, but Tiafoe had quite a bit of support in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was spotted cheering on Tiafoe, who is originally from Hyattsville, Maryland. After his win, Tiafoe called Beal one of his favorite players in the NBA, and he gave shoutouts to former Wizard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and current Washington director of player development Alex McLean, who were apparently also on-hand.

With his victory, the 24-year-old becomes the youngest American man to advance to the quarterfinals in a US Open since Andy Roddick in 2006. And he got to do it with a three-time NBA All-Star in his corner.

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11 best photos of Frances Tiafoe celebrating his emotional U.S. Open upset over Rafael Nadal

What a moment for Frances Tiafoe!!!

Frances Tiafoe stunned the tennis world at the 2022 U.S Open after upsetting overall No. 3 Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s round of 16.

In the four-set match (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3), Tiafoe jumped out early then was able to battle out of a tie to best the 22-time Grand Slam champion to advance on to the quarterfinals, which are set for Wednesday. The win is absolutely the biggest of Tiafoe’s career, who was ranked at No. 26 coming into the U.S. Open.

Here’s the final winning moment for Tiafoe, who was as emotional as expected given the huge upset he pulled off over Nadal after an exhilarating match.

To celebrate Tiafoe’s electric victory as he moves on to the quarterfinals, these are the best photos of his shining moment.

Rafael Nadal somehow bloodied his face with his own racquet at the U.S. Open

Ow! But he was OK!

Ow.

This was a moment you won’t see happen every often in tennis (but hey, maybe hitting yourself in the head with a pickleball paddle is!).

In the second round of Rafael Nadal’s win over Fabio Fognini at the 2022 U.S. Open, the all-time great hit a lunging backhand during a point. His racquet hit the ground, bounced up, and smacked him in the bridge of his nose.

Nadal immediately walked over to the sidelines, sat down and was treated. He eventually finished the match and could even laugh about it a bit. He was OK, thank goodness, but that was quite a moment:

Rafael Nadal vs. Rinky Hijikata, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch US Open

Rafael Nadal will meet Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday night from the Arthur Ashe Court in Flushing, Queens.

Rafael Nadal will meet Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday night from the Arthur Ashe Court in Flushing, Queens. Nadal will be participating in his 20th consecutive US Open, after winning titles in 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019 he is back and ready to make another run.

This should be a great start to the tournament, here is everything you need to know to catch all the action.

Rafael Nadal vs. Rinky Hijikata

  • When: Tuesday, August 30
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

US Open Schedule on Day 2

Arthur Ashe Stadium

R. Nadal, vs. R. Hijinkata, 7 p.m. ET

N. Osaka vs. D. Collins, 9:00 p.m. ET

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Nadal se retira de Wimbledon por lesión, no pudo más

Pese a haber entrenado esta mañana en las instalaciones del club All England el español prefirió desistir del torneo

El tenista español Rafael Nadal anunció su retiro del torneo de Wimbledon por lo que no enfrentará al australiano Nick Kyrgios pues tiene una rotura del músculo abdominal y no quiere agravar su lesión.

“Tengo una rotura en el abdominal, en el músculo, y tengo un riesgo importante de empeorarlo. Llevo todo el día y casi toda la noche de ayer dando vueltas a la situación. Llego a la conclusión de que aquí solo me vale ganar, el resto no me sirve de mucho. Es prácticamente imposible pensar en ganar dos partidos de este nivel con un abdominal roto. Pensaba durante todo el día qué decisión tomar, pero no tiene sentido intentarlo. Si sigo, la lesión va a ser peor. Estoy muy triste”, dijo Nadal en rueda de prensa.

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A través de un comunicado y una conferencia de prensa el español mostró su sentir con la situación pues su objetivo es ganar y pensar en sacar la victoria en dos partidos con una lesión así no es posible y sí hay riesgo de agravar la situación.

“No puedo sacar a la velocidad de siempre, pero no es sólo eso, no puedo hacer un movimiento normal para sacar. Pensar en mí ganando dos partidos… Por respeto a mí mismo, no quiero salir ahí fuera sin poder estar competitivo al nivel que tengo que estar para conseguir mi objetivo”, declaró Rafael Nadal.

Pese a haber entrenado esta mañana en las instalaciones del club All England el español prefirió desistir del torneo por lo que el australiano Kyrgios se convierte en el primer finalista del torneo de Wimbledon.

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See Rafael Nadal’s tiebreak-winning match point vs. Taylor Fritz in super intense Wimbledon semifinal

What an epic match!

If there’s one thing to remember about sports legends, it’s that you can never count them out. Ever.

And, of course, that’s true for Rafael Nadal, who’s now one match closer to what would be his third Wimbledon victory, his 23rd Grand Slam win and another check mark for his shot at a calendar slam: winning four consecutive Grand Slams in a calendar year. (He’s already won the Australian Open and French Open in 2022.)

The No. 2 seed 36-year-old Spaniard spectacularly defeated American Taylor Fritz, 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4), in Wednesday’s thrilling five-set quarterfinal match on Centre Court. Nadal advanced and will face Nick Kyrgios on Friday in his 38th major semifinal appearance and eighth at Wimbledon.

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But it was certainly no easy feat to get past Fritz. In a four-hour and 20-minute match, Nadal clearly struggled — with his own performance and physical limitations, leading to waves of momentum for and against him, as well as with Fritz’s aggressive serve.

Fritz won the first and third sets, and it looked like he was ready to eliminate Nadal in the fourth. But the 22-time Grand Slam champ fought back hard — he won the fourth set, 7-5 — forcing a fifth set, which ultimately ended in a tiebreaker.

In a first-to-10 situation, Nadal opened the final tiebreak on fire, jumping out to a 5-0 as if he was beyond ready for the match to finally be over. Fritz powered through to cut Nadal’s tiebreak lead to 5-3, but it wouldn’t be enough.

Nadal stormed out again and ultimately won the tiebreak, 10-4, and the match. With Nadal serving, here’s his tiebreak- and match-winning point over Fritz, whose performance surely must also be commended.

The relief of winning after a four-plus-hour match is unimaginable.

Fritz deserves a ton of credit here for nearly knocking out a living legend, and the fans at Wimbledon showered him with praise as he left Centre Court.

Along with Nadal — who has Wimbledon wins in 2008 and 2010 on his extensive resume — and Kyrgios, top seed Novak Djokovic and No. 9 seed Cameron Norrie will play in the semifinals for a shot at Sunday’s men’s Wimbledon final.

But make no mistake: Nadal and Fritz’s quarterfinal matchup was epic.

However, “it was not an easy match at all,” as Nadal explained afterward, adding, “For a lot of moments, I was thinking, ‘Maybe I will not be able to finish the match.'” But he credited the enthusiastic atmosphere for helping him get through it.

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Watch Rafael Nadal’s glorious moment of joy after he won his 14th French Open

More like Rafa-Garros.

If someone told you Rafael Nadal was the best male tennis player ever, it’d be hard to argue. But between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras, among others, there might at least be a warranted conversation. When it comes to excellence on clay — specifically on the clay at the French Open — Nadal is unmatched.

On Sunday, Nadal beat Casper Rudd (a +390 underdog) in straight sets in the French Open Final. And while credit is due to Rudd for putting up a fight, he probably never really stood a chance against the King of Clay.

The win gives Nadal his astonishing 14th title (where he’s also never lost) at Roland-Garros. No one else in men’s tennis history has more than eight French Open titles. Here is the moment of pure jubilation for the Spaniard as he adds yet another Grand Slam trophy to his collection:

Amazing. After all his success, Nadal is still raw and emotional when he achieves the expected. Indeed, a man of the people.

In addition to his latest display of dominance on clay, Nadal now has 22 Grand Slam titles. That is the most all-time for men, and two more than his long-time rival/peer Roger Federer. Most of that incredible resume comes from the French Open, which means we could perhaps call it “Rafa-Garros” moving forward.

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