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Paris 2024: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy strikes ‘gold’ at Athletes Village, meets Rafael Nadal – see pic | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

One half of India's ace men's doubles badminton team, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, struck gold soon after he settled inside the Athletes Village at the Paris Olympics as he met tennis legend Rafael Nadal and got himself pictured with the Spanish super star. Satwik shared the photo in an Instagram story, and captioned it: "With the best".The Paris Olympics are set to be officially declared open on July 26 and conclude on August 11. The Indian contingent will aim to surpass its previous best tally of seven medals, achieved at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.Satwik and his men's doubles partner Chirag Shetty are considered one of the strongest contenders for a medal in their category. The popular duo, also known as 'Sat-Chi', have had a successful year so far, winning two Badminton World Federation...

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Rafael Nadal ‘not comfortable’ ahead of Olympics bid | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis icon, has set his sights on the Paris Olympics, where he aims to secure a third gold medal. However, following his straight-sets loss to Portugal's Nuno Borges in the Bastad clay-court final on Sunday, Nadal acknowledged that his performance was subpar."The level was so far from what it should be. Probably the energy too," said Nadal."It has been a long week with long matches.Even if my body, I don't have damage, that's important - but mentally and physically, I am not used to playing four days in a row and playing long matches."Nadal made his return to competitive tennis at the Olympics, following a disappointing first-round loss at the French Open in May. The Spaniard opted to bypass Wimbledon, instead concentrating on honing his skills on c...

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Rafael Nadal makes first final in two years at Bastad | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal advanced to his first final since winning the 2022 French Open, overcoming Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic in a three-set match in Bastad on Saturday. After a grueling four-hour quarter-final the previous day, the 22-time Grand Slam champion faced another tough challenge from Ajdukovic, the world number 130, ultimately prevailing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.Nadal, who won the Bastad tournament as a teenager in 2005, will compete for his 93rd singles title on Sunday. His opponent will be either Portuguese seventh seed Nuno Borges or Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante. The Spaniard's last tournament win was at Roland Garros two years ago.Nadal is using the Bastad event to prepare for the Paris Olympics, where the tennis competitions will also take place on the clay courts of R...

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Novak Djokovic eases past Kopriva into Wimbledon round two | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dispelling concerns about his knee, seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic on Tuesday registered a straightforward 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva to march into the second round. Djokovic, who donned a support on his right leg following a minor operation less than four weeks ago, made a strong start and secured a pivotal break in a lengthy fourth game. The 37-year-old Serb, aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title to break his trophy drought this year, secured the break on his sixth attempt and comfortably took the opening set under the Centre Court roof.In the second set, Djokovic continued to pile pressure on Kopriva early. A notable moment came when Djokovic let out a loud roar after securing another break following a 21-shot rally. The break helped hi...

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French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner renew feisty rivalry hoping to give a taste of tennis’s future

This week at the French Open, for just the third time in 20 years, none of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic got through to the quarterfinal of a Major.The triumvirate have loomed so large over men’s tennis that tracking their progress, and any potential face offs, through to the final stages of Grand Slam tournaments had become a habit. But with Federer out, Nadal’s long, drawn-out attempts of another miracle in Paris crushed in the very first round, and Djokovic’s problems with his form compounding with a latest injury setback, curtains for the era they defined seem like they have all but come down. Succession plans, however, often have a way of falling in place on their own. On Friday, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will take each other on for a place in the final at ...