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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

CLAD in an eye-catching green vest and sporting his trademark boyish grin, Carlos Alcaraz could hardly contain himself as he wrote his name into the

1 Feb, 2026 @ 20:07

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defies sickness and cramp to win gruelling classic and reach first-ever Australian Open final

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz fought through a leg issue to deliver a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 win over Alexander Zverev on Friday and reach his

30 Jan, 2026 @ 11:25

Lead·Sport

Paula Badosa falls at the final hurdle before Australian Open final

SPANISH tennis star, Paula Badosa, was defeated in the Australian Open semi-final early this morning, losing 4-6 2-6 to world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka.

23 Jan, 2025 @ 17:13

Sport

Rafael Nadal is back on form: Spain's tennis champ thrashes Dominic Thiem in straight sets following a months-long break due to injury

Spain’s tennis hero Rafa Nadal will miss Australian Open after a new injury to his hip is detected

SPANISH tennis hero Rafa Nadal will have to miss the upcoming Australian Open so that he can receive more treatment to his hip, after a

7 Jan, 2024 @ 14:28

Lead·Sport

Tennis star Novak Djokovic spotted in Malaga days after winning tenth Australian Open

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been spotted in Malaga just days after winning his tenth Grand Slam in Australia, tying with Rafael Nadal for the

6 Feb, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·National News·Sport

Spain’s Rafael Nadal to hold press conference as French Open decision looms

Spain’s Rafa Nadal crashes out of Australian Open at second round stage

DEFENDING champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open at the second round stage on Wednesday after suffering a hip injury during his 6-4

18 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Sport

Spain's Rafa Nadal gears up to defend Australian Open title in Melbourne

Spain’s Rafa Nadal gears up for Australian Open defence in Melbourne

IF LESS than 12 months ago it had been suggested that Rafael Nadal would win the 2022 Australian Open, a call would have been to

14 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Sport

‘Maybe the vaccines have superpowers?’: Delighted Spanish fans post hilarious memes marking Rafa Nadal’s historic Grand Slam win

RAFAEL Nadal fans have unleashed a flurry of hilarious memes on social media to celebrate the tennis star’s incredible win over Daniil Medvedev at the

4 Feb, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·Other News·Sport

Spanish legend Rafael Nadal makes history with epic Australian Open final fightback

RAFAEL Nadal has made history with a record 21 grand slam titles after taking the Australian Open win last night in an epic and grueling

31 Jan, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Other News·Sport

Spain's Rafa Nadal gets COVID-19 after returning to Spain from Abu Dhabi tournament

Rafa Nadal has COVID-19 after returning home to Spain from Abu Dhabi tournament

SPANISH tennis ace Rafa Nadal has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking part in an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi. The former world number one

20 Dec, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Sport

Spain’s Muguruza misses out on first Australian Open title as America’s Sofia Kenin is crowned champion

GARBINE Muguruza has lost in the final of the Australian Open.

3 Feb, 2020 @ 10:04

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Nadal reaches quarter-finals of Australian Open

RAFAEL Nadal has beaten Nick Kyrgios in the round of 16 in the Australian Open.

27 Jan, 2020 @ 14:11

Lead·Sport

Tearful Andy Murray reveals retirement after Wimbledon as Spain’s Rafael Nadal leads tributes

“I'm not sure I'm able to play through the pain for another four or five months”

11 Jan, 2019 @ 15:56

Lead·Sport

Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open semi-final after defeating top seed Milos Raonic

Nadal is on course to meet long-time rival Roger Federer in Sunday's final

25 Jan, 2017 @ 14:07

Celebrity·Lead·National News·Sport

Alicante expat Alex de Minaur given wildcard into Australian Open

Alex De Minaur, who was born in Australia but grew up in Alicante, was granted entry into the grand slam after stunning world No. 46

18 Jan, 2017 @ 20:30

Lead·Sport

Nadal vows to challenge Andy Murray for gold at Australian Open

The Spaniard returns this year having played just three ATP events since the US Open in September

18 Jan, 2017 @ 19:08

Lead·Sport

Italian and Sicilian betting syndicates linked to Spanish tennis players in match-fixing row

Eight Spanish and Argentine players feature heavily in 29 fixed matches linked to six betting accounts in north Italy, according to one of the original

21 Jan, 2016 @ 08:06

Sport

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

WATCH: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defies sickness and cramp to win gruelling classic and reach first-ever Australian Open final

Paula Badosa falls at the final hurdle before Australian Open final

Spain’s tennis hero Rafa Nadal will miss Australian Open after a new injury to his hip is detected

Tennis star Novak Djokovic spotted in Malaga days after winning tenth Australian Open

Spain’s Rafa Nadal crashes out of Australian Open at second round stage

Spain’s Rafa Nadal gears up for Australian Open defence in Melbourne

‘Maybe the vaccines have superpowers?’: Delighted Spanish fans post hilarious memes marking Rafa Nadal’s historic Grand Slam win

Spanish legend Rafael Nadal makes history with epic Australian Open final fightback

Rafa Nadal has COVID-19 after returning home to Spain from Abu Dhabi tournament

Spain’s Muguruza misses out on first Australian Open title as America’s Sofia Kenin is crowned champion

Spain’s Nadal reaches quarter-finals of Australian Open

Tearful Andy Murray reveals retirement after Wimbledon as Spain’s Rafael Nadal leads tributes

Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open semi-final after defeating top seed Milos Raonic

Alicante expat Alex de Minaur given wildcard into Australian Open

Nadal vows to challenge Andy Murray for gold at Australian Open

Italian and Sicilian betting syndicates linked to Spanish tennis players in match-fixing row

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