https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal at the Olympic Games on Monday, claiming a 6-1, 6-4 victory in the pair's 60th and potentially last meeting. It may be one of the last singles matches Spain's much-loved tennis legend ever plays. https://www.thelocal.es/20240729/nadal-loses-to-djokovic-at-olympics-as-spains-greatest-tennis-star-nears-retirement Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:32:06 +0200 nadal-loses-to-djokovic-at-olympics-as-spains-greatest-tennis-star-nears-retirement Spanish tennis legend Rafa Nadal (38) will join forces with his heir to the throne Carlos Alcaraz (21) in the tennis doubles tournament at the upcoming Paris Olympics. https://www.thelocal.es/20240612/spains-nadal-and-alcaraz-to-play-tennis-doubles-together-at-olympics Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:46:42 +0200 spains-nadal-and-alcaraz-to-play-tennis-doubles-together-at-olympics 21-year-old Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces. https://www.thelocal.es/20240609/spains-alcaraz-beats-zverev-to-win-first-french-open-title Sun, 09 Jun 2024 22:31:57 +0200 spains-alcaraz-beats-zverev-to-win-first-french-open-title From Australia, China and the US, Rafael Nadal fans descended on a chilly and damp Roland Garros on Monday, hoping to inspire their "superhero" to victory at what was most likely his last French Open. https://www.thelocal.es/20240528/fans-tears-flow-as-nadal-bows-out-of-last-french-open Tue, 28 May 2024 11:20:55 +0200 fans-tears-flow-as-nadal-bows-out-of-last-french-open The soft thud of bouncing balls and coaches' orders echo over the courts at the Rafa Nadal Academy, the tennis "factory" the Spanish superstar dreamed into reality, his great legacy to the sport and to his island, Mallorca. https://www.thelocal.es/20230629/inside-the-rafa-nadal-academy-a-tennis-talent-hotbed-in-spain Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:48:02 +0200 inside-the-rafa-nadal-academy-a-tennis-talent-hotbed-in-spain Madrid Open organisers apologised Thursday after not allowing the women's doubles finalists to make speeches after the match at the tournament last week, amid other allegations of sexism. https://www.thelocal.es/20230511/madrid-open-apologises-for-denying-womens-doubles-finalists-speeches Thu, 11 May 2023 14:11:50 +0200 madrid-open-apologises-for-denying-womens-doubles-finalists-speeches Carlos Alcaraz's stunning triumph at the US Open marked another record-setting episode in a story predicted to end with "30 Grand Slam titles". He's already the youngest male tennis player to reach the top spot of the ATP rankings. https://www.thelocal.es/20220912/spains-carlos-alcaraz-tennis-teenage-trailblazer-with-eye-on-30-slams Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:03:16 +0200 spains-carlos-alcaraz-tennis-teenage-trailblazer-with-eye-on-30-slams Rafael Nadal married his partner of 14 years, Xisca Perello, at a castle in Mallorca on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20191021/in-pics-rafa-nadal-weds-childhood-sweetheart Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:27:22 +0200 in-pics-rafa-nadal-weds-childhood-sweetheart Rafael Nadal believes he is finding his rhythm again after beginning his bid for a sixth Madrid Open title on Wednesday by beating Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets. https://www.thelocal.es/20190509/madrid-open-rafa-nadal-on-the-up-again Thu, 09 May 2019 11:50:41 +0200 madrid-open-rafa-nadal-on-the-up-again Five-time champion Rafael Nadal acknowledged that he will be counting on his physical reserves when he makes his Madrid Open start Wednesday as he recovers from a stomach virus. https://www.thelocal.es/20190507/tummy-bug-wont-stop-rafa Tue, 07 May 2019 18:47:48 +0200 tummy-bug-wont-stop-rafa Spanish police have dismantled a gang that allegedly fixed professional tennis competitions, detaining 15 people and probing 68 others including tennis players, one of whom played in the last US Open, they said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20190110/tennis-match-fixing-gang-dismantled-in-spain Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:56:57 +0100 tennis-match-fixing-gang-dismantled-in-spain Rafael Nadal confirmed on Monday he will miss the ATP Finals in London this month and that his season is over due to injury. https://www.thelocal.es/20181105/rafa-nadal-confirms-season-finished-due-to-injury Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:38:56 +0100 rafa-nadal-confirms-season-finished-due-to-injury Rafael Nadal will miss Spain's Davis Cup semi-final against France next weekend due to the knee injury that forced him to retire at the US Open, the Spanish tennis federation said on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20180909/injured-nadal-to-miss-davis-cup-semi-final-with-france Sun, 09 Sep 2018 04:36:05 +0200 injured-nadal-to-miss-davis-cup-semi-final-with-france Ten years after out-duelling Roger Federer to win the greatest Wimbledon final, Rafael Nadal returns to the All England Club still basking in the warm glow of that epic encounter. https://www.thelocal.es/20180701/ten-years-on-nadal-looks-back-on-emotional-wimbledon-win-over-federer Sun, 01 Jul 2018 04:38:24 +0200 ten-years-on-nadal-looks-back-on-emotional-wimbledon-win-over-federer Rafael Nadal won his 11th Barcelona title on Sunday when he breezed past Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1 in the final. https://www.thelocal.es/20180430/rafa-nadal-wins-11th-barcelona-open-title Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:55:05 +0200 rafa-nadal-wins-11th-barcelona-open-title Rafael Nadal kept Spain's Davis Cup hopes alive by beating Alexander Zverez on Sunday in the fourth rubber of their quarter-final against Germany. https://www.thelocal.es/20180408/nadal-beats-zverev-to-set-spain-up-for-davis-cup-decider-with-germany Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:26:32 +0200 nadal-beats-zverev-to-set-spain-up-for-davis-cup-decider-with-germany World number one Rafael Nadal will have to defeat young German star Alexander Zverev on Sunday to keep Spain in the Davis Cup after Germany took a shock 2-1 lead after a marathon doubles triumph. https://www.thelocal.es/20180408/rafa-to-the-rescue-nadal-to-face-germanys-zverev-with-spain-fate-in-his-hands Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:18:10 +0200 rafa-to-the-rescue-nadal-to-face-germanys-zverev-with-spain-fate-in-his-hands Rafael Nadal described his return to action as "a day to remember" after the 16-time Grand Slam winner pulled Spain level in their Davis Cup quarter-final against Germany. https://www.thelocal.es/20180407/day-to-remember-at-davis-cup-as-spain-draws-level-with-germany Sat, 07 Apr 2018 16:35:45 +0200 day-to-remember-at-davis-cup-as-spain-draws-level-with-germany Spanish tennis world number one Rafael Nadal has criticised plans for an independence referendum called by Catalonia's pro-separatist government for October 1st. https://www.thelocal.es/20170912/rafa-nadal-speaks-out-against-catalan-independence Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:42:17 +0200 rafa-nadal-speaks-out-against-catalan-independence Rafael Nadal admits he doubted he'd ever win another Grand Slam title after a three-year drought at the majors and an ongoing battle with injuries and poor form. https://www.thelocal.es/20170612/rafa-nadal-breaks-records-with-10th-french-open-title Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:42:28 +0200 rafa-nadal-breaks-records-with-10th-french-open-title