Nadal fights, then flies past Mannarino
After an energy-sapping first set that featured a near 30-minute tiebreak, the sixth-seeded Spaniard careered away from the French veteran to punch another AO 2022 quarterfinal ticket.
23 January 2022
Age
38 years
Born
Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Height
185cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
85kg (187 lbs)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 83%Turned Pro2001Playing HandLeft-handedPrize Money$134,946,100 USDCoachCarlos Moya, Marc Lopez, Gustavo MarcaccioSingles Titles92Singles Win-Loss1080-227 -
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Day 7 men's preview: Raised stakes on a stacked Sunday
An impossibly brilliant line-up of matches, with Nadal, Berrettini, Zverev and Shapovalov all continuing their AO 22 campaigns.
22 January 2022
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What we learned: AO 2022 came to life on Day 5
Australian Open 2022 had already built up a fair head of steam, but it all exploded on Day 5 with an outrageously entertaining block of singles and doubles matches.
22 January 2022
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Nadal finds new gear to quash Khachanov comeback
The 20-time major champion extends his unbeaten record over the big-serving Russian to 8-0 with a four-set triumph, making the fourth round in Melbourne for a 15th time.
22 January 2022
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Day 5 men's preview: Seeded showdowns take centre stage
Friday will tell us how much progress Spanish teen Carlos Alcaraz has made, whether Rafael Nadal remains Karen Khachanov's kryptonite, and if fresh legs can help Reilly Opelka.
20 January 2022
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Rolling on: Rafa stays on the right track
Five matches in 2022, five wins and no sets dropped – Tuesday was another step in the right direction for Rafael Nadal, who moved past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann into round three.
19 January 2022
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Serene to 70: Nadal cruises to Melbourne Park milestone
The 20-time Grand Slam champion gets his latest Australian Open campaign off to a strong start, losing just seven games in a stroll past 66th-ranked American Marcos Giron.
17 January 2022
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Confidence high for Nadal, Muguruza, Tsitsipas as round one looms
Spanish major-winning duo and Greek contender feel prepared for Melbourne Park, while US Open winner Emma Raducanu has different goals in mind.
15 January 2022
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Men's draw: Nadal, Djokovic on track for semifinal clash
The only two former AO winners of the 32 seeds in the men's draw are on course for a final-four meeting after the men's singles draw was unveiled on Thursday.
13 January 2022
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Canada: Andreescu wins on return as Nadal withdraws
Bianca Andreescu scored a much-needed win on Tuesday night to lead several big names through to the last 16 at the Canadian Open, while Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal succumbed to an ongoing foot injury.
11 August 2021
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Top 10 tennis moments at the Olympic Games
Tennis at the Olympic Games has delivered us some of the most incredible scenes in the sport’s history. And here are the 10 that have stayed with us most.
19 July 2021
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Djokovic: “I'm probably the most complete I've been as a player”
Novak Djokovic's mental strength came to the fore in his Wimbledon triumph over Matteo Berrettini, and will stand him in good stead as he chases an incredible calendar-year Grand Slam at the US Open.
12 July 2021
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GOAT debate: Three matches that changed everything
Had just a few points gone the other way in three compelling matches, the Grand Slam “arms race” could have looked a whole lot different to the tightly-contested one we currently see on the eve of Wimbledon.
24 June 2021
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Roland Garros 2021: Five things we learned
We reflect on the main takeaways from Roland Garros after 15 days of compelling clay-court drama concluded on Sunday.
14 June 2021
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Djokovic ousts Nadal in epic, meets Tsitsipas in final
Novak Djokovic overcame Rafael Nadal in an incredible Roland Garros semifinal and will face Stefanos Tsitsipas for the title after the Greek beat Alexander Zverev to reach his first major final.
12 June 2021
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