Rafael Nadal

McEnroe suggested to Insider that Nadal isn't punished for his slow speed of play because he's a tennis legend.

"It's just so frustrating as a player. If any player goes below the rules time allow they automatically get a warning. He had twice complained to umpire Carlos Bernardes about how much time Nadal was taking between points during the match. "If you're that great you can get away with it. Obviously, he's not out there screaming at people or anything." "It was those sort of things.

RAFAEL NADAL overcame Corentin Moutet in straight sets in what was their first meeting.

It was all change at the start of the second set, as Moutet suddenly found himself 0-40 up on the Nadal serve with his first break points of the match. Moutet refused to go down without a fight and let out a big roar as he held on from 30-30 and deuce to get himself on the board in the second set and avoid the bagel at 1-4. The opening break proved crucial, as both men held on for the rest of the set before Nadal closed it out 6-3 in 45 minutes.

Tennis - Nadal defeated Jordan Thompson in straight sets in the Roland Garros opening round.

The Spaniard held at love with a service winner in game eight for a 6-2, 6-2 advantage in under 80 minutes. Nadal served well and fired a forehand down the line winner in game five for a break at love and a 4-1 advantage after 64 minutes. The 13-time champion fired an ace for a hold at love in game eight and 6-2 in 37 minutes.

Rafael Nadal became the fifth player in tennis history to record 300 career Grand Slam singles wins after beating Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1, ...

#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/HuoaaWxShs Boom! 💥 @RafaelNadal takes down Moutet 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 and scores his 300th career win at a Major tournament. He's already won one major this year, the 2022 Australian Open. The newest member of The 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Club!@RafaelNadal 💪 @RafaelNadal takes out Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 to reach R3 in Paris!@rolandgarros #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Wke3Okooys

Rafael Nadal has produced an imperious show on Court Philippe Chatrier to secure his 300th grand slam match victory, dismantling local hope Corentin Moutet ...

"I lost a US Open final being two sets up and I've learned from it. But Djokovic moved up a gear and converted his second match point when the left-hander found the net with a return. I am positive about the things that I did out there tonight.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to a blockbuster quarter-final clash as they both eased into the third round of the French Open.

“I couldn’t have played any worse [at the start], I just tried to find a rhythm and did that. He added: “You just have to find a way. It was the longest match of his career so far. I was planning my holiday in Monaco, where I was going to go and who I was going to go with and that relaxed me, thinking about the beach. There was no sign of what was to come when Alcaraz breezed through the first set, but he had to save a match point in the fourth before eventually earning a 6-1 6-7 5-7 7-6 6-4 win in four hours and 34 minutes. afael Nadal and Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to a blockbuster quarter-final clash as they both eased into the third round of the French Open.

French Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev escaped after some close shaves in their second round matches, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic ...

I'm pleased with the way I'm feeling on the court," Djokovic said after reaching the last 32 at Roland Garros for the 17th straight year. "It was never going to be an easy match, but I thought I performed very well. It was the third comeback from a two-set deficit in Zverev's career. "It's very special, she's an amazing player. Nadal breezed past French wildcard Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 for the 300th Grand Slam win of his career. Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday. Alcaraz, widely tipped as a title contender, rallied from the brink to defeat compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 after four hours and 34 minutes.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-time winner Rafael Nadal eased into the third round of the French Open, while Carlos Alcaraz is also through after ...

Gauff twice fell behind in the second set but broke back on both occasions. Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android I know how it feels, as I lost the US Open final from being two sets to love up. Everything is going in the right direction. I was two points away from winning it and I lost 7-6 in the fifth. Playing against a specialist on clay, someone that is a tricky opponent, it was never going to be an easy match, but I thought I performed very well.

Alcaraz, widely tipped as a title contender, rallied from the brink to defeat compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 after four ...

I'm pleased with the way I'm feeling on the court," Djokovic said after reaching the last 32 at Roland Garros for the 17th straight year. "It was never going to be an easy match, but I thought I performed very well. It was the third comeback from a two-set deficit in Zverev's career. "It's very special, she's an amazing player. Everything is going in the right direction. Nadal breezed past French wildcard Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 for the 300th Grand Slam win of his career.

Tennis - Rafa scored only three wins on clay this spring ahead of Roland Garros.

I left that in the past, and I'm here in Paris to try my best. He netted a forehand in the fourth game to lose serve and bring Rafa back to 2-2. Corentin got a second chance, but he failed to use it, as Rafa broke him at 15 in game ten to seal the deal. He broke again at 2-0 with a forehand down the line winner and forged a 4-0 advantage. Rafa fired a forehand crosscourt winner in the second set's first game for an early lead. The Spaniard grabbed an early break in the encounter's second game after Moutet's double fault.

RAFAEL NADAL was feeling positive after his straight-sets win over Corentin Moutet.

He continued: "We (tennis) are just a small part of this world that we suffered a little bit but of course I think it’s so important for the world to see again the best events of the world with [a] full crowd. And after he got off court following a routine straight-sets win, Nadal proved he had put his recent injury woes behind him in his press conference as he asked to stop discussing his physical state. After Indian Wells I had the problem on my rib, U had to be off the court for a while so it’s day by day work, the victories helps a lot and playing rallies with matches like tonight [is] so important so that gives me the chance to have another practice tomorrow and then another match after tomorrow."

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has cruised to the third round of the French Open 2022. Defending champion Novak Djokovic also registered an easy win.

If both Nadal and Djokovic breeze past the last-32 round, the two tennis titans will be facing each other in the quarter-finals. If both Nadal and Djokovic breeze past the last-32 round, the two tennis titans will be facing each other in the quarter-finals. Defending champion Novak Djokovic has also entered the third round of theFrench Open 2022. Notably, Nadal has won 107 French Open matches since his tournament-winning debut in 2005. Meanwhile, Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcarez and Alexander Zverev were able to secure a win only after a hard try. He stands third in the list of most Grand Slam winners, behind Roger Federer (369 wins) and Novak Djokovic (325 wins).

Mats Wilander believes that a key difference between the likes of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev in the current generation of younger stars and the legendary 'big three' of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic is that the latter ...

"They are doing the same thing to this generation, with Stefanos and Sasha. They haven’t got used to winning big tournaments at 25 years old. "But they got the job done and I think they will learn with each experience. "So he might be 21 years old, and he might learn faster… "With Stefanos Tsitsipas and Sascha Zverev, when they win their first Grand Slam, I think you can look back - at least I did. And Sasha Zverev, I think he was there, but he wasn’t playing well. He is currently recovering from a third knee operation and looks poised to return at the Laver Cup in September.

TENNIS superstars Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have been accused of holding the next generation back in their bid for Grand Slam success.

"Last thing: It’s amazing, we talk about the generation before with Marin Cilic, Juan Martin del Potro, Tomas Berdych, Kei Nishikori… they did not win Slams - okay one [or two], thanks to Cilic and Del Potro - because of Novak, Roger and Rafa. Rumours regarding 40-year-old Federer's retirement are starting to gather momentum, with both Djokovic, 35, and Nadal, 36 in June, likely to follow in the coming years. Both Tsitsipas, 23, and Zverev, 25, have featured in Grand Slam finals in recent years but are still waiting on their maiden major titles.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated tennis over the last 20 years, winning 61 Grand Slam titles between them. While Nadal has won the ...

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Rublev set to miss Wimbledon following the tournament's decision to ban Russian players.

The popularity of the game has increased over the last two decades and Rublev says the Big Three are responsible for that. They did all the promotion that now tennis has arrived at its best years," Rublev said. Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev revealed he hasn't spoken with Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic but still he expects them to compete at Wimbledon because they are gunning for the all-time Grand Slam record.

Former world number two has been left 'amazed' by the power of Rafael Nadal in his 'perfect' second round victory at Roland Garros.

“I was amazed by how hard Rafa was hitting the ball. “We will have the statistics but he was hitting the ball super-hard.” Reflecting on the 13-time French Open champion’s routine victory, former French Open runner-up Alex Corretja said it was a “perfect match” by Rafael Nadal and he admitted he was impressed by the world number five’s power.

As expected, Nadal has sailed through to the third round of the French Open as he looks to win a stunning 22nd Grand Slam. The 35-year-old, who claimed ...

However, due to his injuries and failure to win either of the pre-tournament competitions, he’s not getting too carried away. Nadal lost to Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the French Open in 2015. “I left that in the past, and I'm here in Paris to try my best. As expected, Nadal has sailed through to the third round of the French Open as he looks to win a stunning 22nd Grand Slam. Rafael Nadal has admitted he’s struggling to be confident when it comes to his chances of winning the French Open. The Spaniard has reigned supreme at Roland Garros 13 times in the past. RAFAEL NADAL is hoping to win the French Open again this year.

Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal have both advanced to the Roland Garros third round without dropping a set. © Julian Finney/ATP Tour. ATP Staff May 26, 2022.

"She's very spontaneous and natural girl. I want him to be focused on singles." "Just happy for her," Nadal added. "She's winning very easy. Playing amazing and winning every single event she played, the last four in a row. But let's let her play with calm and without an extra pressure, because probably for her, after the last results, [it] will be an important one here."