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  •   Home > News > Sports > Tennis

    A stark admission from 21-time grand slam tennis champion Rafael Nadal ahead of Roland Garros

    A stark admission from 21-time grand slam tennis champion Rafael Nadal ahead of Roland Garros


    The 13-time French Open winner will face Australian Jordan Thompson in the first round, on the red dirt in Paris.

    Nadal - who's seeded fifth - says he can no longer be considered the King of Clay.



    Play starts tonight - Nadal won't feature until day two.

    TENNIS COVERAGE WITH GAME ON TURF, YOUR SPORTS AND LANDSCAPING SURFACES COVERED

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     30 Jun: Tennis world number two Carlos Alcaraz is determined to hit the ground running as his quest for a third straight Wimbledon crown gets underway overnight
     28 Jun: A repeat of the all-time classic French Tennis Open men's singles final could be on the cards at Wimbledon
     27 Jun: Maya Joint advances to Eastbourne Open semifinals as Australians qualify for Wimbledon
     24 Jun: that her biggest win of 2025 can get her going just as the year's third tennis grand slam looms
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