The Spanish tennis champion reflects on the effects of the coronavirus, what politicians could have done differently, and what lessons we can learn.
The season was shaping up to be a significant one. And then the coronavirus hit. Rafael Nadal, 33, is one of the millions of Spaniards who have been sitting at home throughout the prolonged confinement t
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(REUTERS) - Rafa Nadal has said he is very pessimistic about the possibility of tennis returning to normal any time soon because of the new coronavirus pandemic that shut down the sport last month.
Professional tennis has been suspended until the end of July, at the earliest, and the Spaniard said on Sunday that serious problems stand in the way of a resumption.
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Although the tennis tour is cancelled until 13 July, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistarhas started to think about the future to encourage numerous ATP and WTA players to enjoy, where the circumstances allow it, its facilities and compete in a safe environment over the next few months.
The proposal would see the Rafa Nadal Academy possibly become a campus
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MADRID (AFP): Rafael Nadal thinks the global nature of tennis means there is little chance tournaments will go ahead any time soon as sport continues to be paralysed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Novak Djokovic also anticipates a lengthy delay before tennis can be played even behind closed doors, with the world number one expecting players to have to wait a "few months".
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With 15 days to go until the start of the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro, players continue to add their names the competition. On Saturday, the tournament organisers announced that Rafa Nadal, Kiki Bertens, John Isner and Fiona Ferro are to take part in the innovative tournament, which will replicate the tennis event in a virtual format where the best tennis players in the world will square off from their homes from 27 to 30 April.... Read more »
Tennis player Rafael Nadal and Basketball player Pau Gasol have launched a new campaign called “CruzRoja Responde” or "Red Cross Responds" to raise money for coronavirus sufferers.
The two sportsmen plan to unite all Spanish athletes to help them raise 11 million euros for more than 1,350,000 people who are fighting Covid-19.
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