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Dhanush says he ‘regrets’ judging tennis legend Rafael Nadal whenever he lost after watching Netflix documentary

Dhanush says he ‘regrets’ judging tennis legend Rafael Nadal whenever he lost after watching Netflix documentary

A Netflix documentary about the former Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal was recently dropped. It found a fan in Tamil star Dhanush, who posted a review on his social media. The actor also got candid about judging Rafael whenever he lost a match, but said he understood his struggles better after watching the doc. Dhanush says the documentary helped him understand Rafael Nadal’s struggle better. (Reuters) Dhanush reviews Rafael Nadal documentary Dhanush began his post on Instagram, making it clear that his review of the Netflix documentary Rafa was not a promotional post, but one from a fan who spent more than half his life watching the player’s matches. “Watching this documentary and realizing everything you went through to give your all to the sport was overwhelming. Without knowing the pain, the stress, and the anxiety you were carrying, I regret all those times I shouted at the TV when you lost a point, a set, or a match: “Vamos Rafa, you could have done better.” “Why are you making this so hard on yourself?” …

Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency | Football News

Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency | Football News

2 min readUpdated: May 14, 2026 05:39 PM IST Rafael Nadal has denied reports and speculation linking him to fight for the post of president of Real Madrid after the current incumbent Florentino Perez announced elections at the Spanish club. The 22-time Grand Slam winner is known to be an ardent fan and an honorary member of the club. “I have read reports that link me as a possible candidate for the Real Madrid presidency,” Nadal wrote on social media. “I would like to clarify that these reports are not true.” He leído informaciones que me relacionan con posibles candidaturas a la presidencia del Real Madrid. Me gustaría aclarar que estas informaciones no son ciertas. — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) May 13, 2026 Nadal has previous expressed interest to potentially succeed Perez in the role. Perez has held the post since 2009, having previously been president between 2000 and 2006. He had at the time itself clarified that it was no concrete plan though. “Would I like to be [president]? I think so,” he told Movistar …

Jannik Sinner surpasses record held by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with Madrid Open win | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner surpasses record held by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with Madrid Open win | Tennis News

3 min readMay 4, 2026 04:47 PM IST Jannik Sinner’s comprehensive straight-sets win over Alexander Zverev helped him clinch his first Madrid Open title and thus do something that not even the Big 3 of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were able to do over the course of their illustrious careers. Sinner has become the first man to win five successive Masters 1000 titles. He has also become the first man to win all of the first four Masters events of a season, having earlier taken the titles at Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo. Before these, he had won the Paris Masters last year. His success thus spans both hard and clay courts. He was earlier level with Djokovic, Federer and Nadal for having won four Masters 1000 titles in a row across seasons. Sinner had made history before winning the title itself. His 6-2, 6-4 win over Arthur Fils made him just the fourth and youngest man to reach final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events, after the Big 3 …

From Rafael Nadal to Viktor Axelsen, tributes pour in for Spanish badminton legend – ‘Achieving feats that seemed impossible in Spain…’

From Rafael Nadal to Viktor Axelsen, tributes pour in for Spanish badminton legend – ‘Achieving feats that seemed impossible in Spain…’

3 min readUpdated: Mar 26, 2026 10:59 PM IST As Carolina Marin announced on Thursday her decision to retire from professional badminton, tributes poured in for the three-time World Champion and Rio 2016 Olympics gold medallist, from her compatriot, Rafael Nadal, and a variety of badminton superstars. Marin, who had to pull out of her semi-final at the Paris Games due to a knee injury, said she didn’t want to retire this way (due to injuries and not on the court) but she couldn’t put her body at risk any longer. The ​32-year-old Spaniard had planned to return to competition at the European Championships in her birthplace Huelva next ​month. “I’d have ​liked for us ⁠to see each other one last time on court, but ‌I don’t want to put my body at risk for that,” Marin said in a video on Instagram. “Deep down, I did retire on court, in Paris ⁠in ⁠2024. We just didn’t know it at the time.” Marin ⁠won ‌the World Championships in ​2014, 2015 and 2018, ‌and beat India’s …

The Rafael Nadal fan who defeated Carlos Alcaraz at Miami Masters

The Rafael Nadal fan who defeated Carlos Alcaraz at Miami Masters

3 min readUpdated: Mar 23, 2026 08:23 PM IST Carlos Alcaraz’s hard-court swing after winning the 2026 Australian Open saw a second dent in a row on Sunday after he was knocked out in the third round of the Miami 1000 Masters by United States’ Sebastian Korda. The Spaniard fell 3-6 7-5 6-4 to the 32nd seed – the lowest-ranked seed in the draw – who pulled off a feat not seen in over two decades: no player ranked as low among the seeds had beaten a Masters 1000 top seed since Rafael Nadal did it in 2004. He also became the lowest-ranked opponent – 36th – to defeat the Spaniard since David Goffin beat him at the Miami Masters last year, when he was ranked 55th in the world. Here are a few more things to know about Korda: 1. Before defeating Alcaraz on Sunday, Korda already carried a family lineage in tennis. His father, Petr Korda, once reached a career-high ranking of World No. 2 and won two Grand Slams, taking the Australian …

Who Is Rafael Olarra? Pedro Pascal’s Rumored Boyfriend’s Career, Net Worth & Football Legacy Explored

Who Is Rafael Olarra? Pedro Pascal’s Rumored Boyfriend’s Career, Net Worth & Football Legacy Explored

A Look At Pedro Pascal’s Rumored Boyfriend Rafel Olarra ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Chilean football legend Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero, a stalwart defender throughout a successful two-decade career, is back in the news for his possible romance with Pedro Pascal. However, he continues to draw attention not only for his on-field achievements but also for his post-retirement profile. Since fans have ignited interest in him once again, people are excited to know about Rafael Olarra’s career, net worth, and journey. Undoubtedly, analysts estimate his net worth at a staggering figure, thanks to his career, media roles, and ongoing engagements in football. Ele todo agasalhado🫶 📸| Novas fotos de Pedro Pascal junto com Rafael Olarra em Nova York pic.twitter.com/0VqGuOJbAs — Info Pedro Pascal (@infopascalbr) February 16, 2026 Rafael Olarra: Career, Net Worth & Football Legacy Born on May 26, 1978, in Santiago, Chile, Rafael Olarra climbed in his career through the ranks of Audax Italiano’s youth system before making his professional debut in 1996. He went on to star for several top clubs, including …

Who is Rafael Olarra, Pedro Pascal’s friend? Duo’s latest LA photos grab attention

Who is Rafael Olarra, Pedro Pascal’s friend? Duo’s latest LA photos grab attention

Actor Pedro Pascal’s relationship with Argentine art director Rafael Olarra has once again come under scrutiny after they were spotted during an ‘intimate’ walk in Los Angeles Monday. The duo made tabloid headlines after they were spotted in New York City last week, sparking relationship rumors. Pedro Pascal is seen in the stands during Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Getty Images via AFP) Pascal, 50, and Olarra were spotted by paparazzi last week as they strolled around in New York City and later attended a screening of ‘Wuthering Heights.’ They were also spotted arriving at their hotel together. If last week’s photos only sparked speculation, Monday’s photos from Los Angeles left little to the imagination. Pascal and Ollara were seen holding hands and having intimate moments. The photos were obtained exclusively by TMZ, and the outlet said they were “handsy” in them. Here are the new TMZ photos: However, the rumors of a possible romantic relationship have sparked further interest in. Here’s what we know about him. Who Is Raphael …

Had Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal chosen football over tennis

Had Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal chosen football over tennis

His schoolmates called him pichichi. The top scorer. He scored with both feet, juggled the ball on his instep like Ronaldinho; sliced the ball from outside of his boot; conjured goals from the back-heel. He told his coach: “I want to quit tennis and play futsal.” He told the coach that tennis’s lonely pursuit bored him. In the five-a-side football played on a court somewhere between a basketball court and a handball court, he was not alone. But his father, a former national player and a tennis coach cajoled him back to tennis, a family lineage. Ten years later, he is the best tennis player in the world, and when he retires, he could waltz into the rarefied space of the greats. That boy is Carlos Alcaraz. Had fate smiled differently, he would have been a futsal great, though anonymous, playing amateur tournaments in Spain for fun. Then, had destiny winked differently, the greatest Spaniard to have ever picked up a tennis racquet, and one of the greatest of all time, would not have existed. …

Novak Djokovic’s tribute to a watching Rafael Nadal after his Australian Open loss to Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic’s tribute to a watching Rafael Nadal after his Australian Open loss to Carlos Alcaraz

3 min readFeb 1, 2026 10:41 PM IST Serbian great Novak Djokovic was denied his unprecedented 25th Grand Slam and handed his first-ever loss in 11 Australian Open finals as the new-age Spanish sensation, Carlos Alcaraz, romped to his maiden Australian Open title. With the victory, Alcaraz became the youngest player in history to complete a career Grand Slam at the age of 22. Djokovic heaped praise on Alcaraz after going down fighting, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, in the final. “First and foremost, of course, congratulations, Carlos. An amazing tournament and an amazing couple of weeks. What you have been doing, the best word to describe it is historic. Legendary,” Djokovic said. The Serb joked about his own longevity. “I wish you the best of luck for the rest of your career. You’re so young; you have a lot of time, like myself. I’m sure we will be seeing a lot of each other over the next 10 years… not!” AS IT HAPPENED | NOVAK DJOKOVIC VS CARLOS ALCARAZ AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026 FINAL He also paid …