In an unprecedented move, the ATP will strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points, effectively making it an exhibition event. Most top players are still expected to participate.
Tag: Nadal, Rafael
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Rafael Nadal Falls Apart on Clay, Just in Time for the French Open
Nadal, playing in pain in a loss to Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open, came away downbeat and pensive with the year’s second Grand Slam event less than two weeks away.
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Taylor Fritz Defeats Nadal at Indian Wells, Fulfilling a Prediction
The tournament has been a launching pad for young players recently, including Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu, who went on to win the U.S. Open in the same year.