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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicRafael Nadal

Topic: Rafael Nadal

How Djokovic & his luck outplayed opponents in major tournaments—walkovers to retirements

By the 2024 US Open, ESPN noted that Djokovic had advanced via opponent retirements or walkovers 16 times at Majors, the most of any male player in the Open Era.

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic & Murray defined a generation in tennis. Now a new order rises

While the Big Four built their legacies on relentless discipline & surgical repetition, today’s new order thrives on versatility, speed, aggression.

Alcaraz’s French Open win against Sinner proves that rivals bring out the best in us

What Alcaraz and Sinner proved on Sunday is that performance is rarely forged in isolation.

Calling Nadal the ‘King of Clay’ sells him short. He’s so much more—even wabi-sabi moments

In the imagination of many, Nadal symbolises relentlessness, intensity, resoluteness, determination. But this also does a great disservice to Nadal and his legacy.

Rafael Nadal has an Anantapur connection. He has retired but here he remains a forever champion

On clay, Rafa is simply unbeatable. But his victories over Federer on grass at Wimbledon have taken him into tennis folklore.

Reopening of Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar after 46 years evokes mix response

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

No escape from Alcaraz. He’s the perfect combination of Nadal and Djokovic

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.

Rafael Nadal to skip Wimbledon to prepare for Paris Olympics

A record 14-time winner of the French Open, Nadal's comeback was stalled by a muscle tear after a hip problem in 2023.

Rafael Nadal exits French open in a farewell-like defeat

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.

Rafael Nadal to miss French Open, says 2024 likely to be last year of his career

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.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.