In the imagination of many, Nadal symbolises relentlessness, intensity, resoluteness, determination. But this also does a great disservice to Nadal and his legacy.
Alcaraz has tremendous foot speed, great racquet head acceleration, and an aggressive backhand slice. But it’s his mindset that makes him a cut above his peers.
Nadal exited after his first-round defeat by Alexander Zverev. 'I hope to see you again, but I don't know,' he told an ecstatic crowd after his straight-sets loss Monday.
Nadal, who has dominated the claycourt season for years, has competed at Roland Garros every year since claiming the first of his men's record 22 major titles in Paris in 2005.
Rafael Nadal was unable to defend the 600 points from Indian Wells resulting in him dropping to 13th in the rankings, ending his record 912-week stay inside the top ten.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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