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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal just finished one of the wildest games of tennis ever at the 2021 French Open in Paris on Friday night (June 11).

The two tennis stars went head to head for a spot in the single finals, which kick off tomorrow.

During their four set match, Novak bested Rafael 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), and then 6-2.

The third match between Novak and Rafael lasted for an amazing 97 minutes, and the total time they were on the court added up to four hours and 11 minutes.

“Just one of these nights and matches that you will remember forever,” Novak shared after the match with press.

He added, “Definitely the best match that I was part of ever in Roland Garros, for me, and (one of the) top three matches that I ever played in my entire career — considering quality of tennis, playing my biggest rival on the court where he has had so much success and has been the dominant force in the last 15-plus years. And the atmosphere, which was completely electric.”

Novak will go on to play Stefanos Tsitsipas in the finals.

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Rafael Nadal will be playing in the 2021 French Open and he gave us quite a show while preparing for the tournament!

The 34-year-old tennis star wore a tank top and put his toned arms on display while practicing on Saturday (May 29) at Roland Garros in Paris, France.

Rafa‘s first round in the French Open is on Tuesday (June 1) and he will be playing against Australian tennis star Alexei Popyrin. The match will air no earlier than 10:00am ET, so fans in the U.S. will be able to watch the match at a decent hour.

We’ll likely be seeing Rafael in his iconic pink shorts during the tournament. They’re the same ones he’s been wearing at all of his recent matches and he went viral because he looks so good in them!

Rafael Nadal went viral last month when he competed at a tennis tournament in a pair of incredibly tight pink shorts. Well, the outfit is back!

The 34-year-old tennis player is playing in the Mutua Madrid Open this week and he wore the same purple shirt and pink shorts while competing at La Caja Magicaon in Madrid, Spain.

A viral tweet from last month said, “Nike needs a Nobel peace prize for these shorts, my man is on fiiiiire.” We still agree with that sentiment!

Last week, Rafael went shirtless after winning the final match at the 2021 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell tournament. He took a dip in the pool and the cameras caught every moment!

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Rafael Nadal was defeated in the quarter-finals of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters tournament, but we thankfully got to see him in those tight pink shorts one more time!

The 34-year-old tennis star has been getting a lot of attention on social media for the shorts and how good he looks in them. Make sure to check out the one specific photo that has gone viral online.

“Nike needs a Nobel peace prize for these shorts, my man is on fiiiiire,” the fan who posted the photo said. And we agree!

Rafael was defeated on Friday (April 16) while playing against Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev.

“For some reason I had problems with my serve,” Rafa said in a post-match interview. “I don’t understand why, because I was not having problems in the practices at all. But today, was one of those days that my serve was a disaster. Serving like this, the serve creates an impact on the rest of the game. When you serve with no confidence, you are just focusing on trying to serve, not thinking about how you want to [hit] the ball. You just think about what you have to do with the serve to put the ball in. When you face great player like him and you don’t play well, you should lose. That’s easy to analyze.”

Rafael will next be playing at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain.

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Rafael Nadal has been wearing tight pink shorts while competing at a tennis tournament in Monte Carlo and a photo is going viral on social media!

The 34-year-old tennis star is actually wearing Nike shorts that he helped design.

“Nike needs a Nobel peace prize for these shorts, my man is on fiiiiire,” a viral tweet read with the below photo.

The brand says the shorts were made with the “most innovative materials with insights from Nadal to create a piece that’s built to perform at the highest levels of play. The design places breathability and stretch exactly where they’re needed the most.”

The shorts are currently available only through Nike‘s UK store.

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Rafael Nadal celebrated his 34th birthday last week and it looks like he got an amazing gift!

The tennis player just got a custom 80 Sunreef Power yacht delivered to him in his hometown in Mallorca, Spain.

The yacht that Nadal ordered has “fully personalized interiors, including an impressive main deck saloon with access to the front terrace, an owner’s suite with an opening side balcony and luxurious guest cabins with en-suite bathrooms.”

The yacht is 78.6 feet in length and features almost 4,000 square feet of living space. The customized yacht ranges anywhere between $6.8 million to $8 million.

Rafael is pictured with Sunreef Yachts’ president and founder Francis Lapp, who said, “This is an unforgettable event for our shipyard to hand over the yacht to such an amazing person and athlete as Rafael Nadal. My team in Gdańsk made every effort to create the yacht Rafa and his wife Maria dreamed of. I am convinced that they will have a great time with their friends and family on board.”

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Rafael Nadal suffered a devastating loss at the ATP Finals to Alexander Zverev on Monday (November 11), and he lost his cool at his post-match press conference.

Rafael, who is ranked number one in the world, was married to his longtime love Xisca Perello on October 12. A reporter at the post-game press conference suggested that perhaps his marriage caused him to become distracted.

“Honestly, are you asking me this?” Rafael responded upon hearing the question. “Is this a serious question or is it a joke?

“It’s a big surprise you’re asking me this after being with the same girl for 15 years, having a very stable and normal life. It doesn’t matter if you put a ring on your finger or not,” he continued.

“How many years have you been with your (partner)?” Rafael asked the reporter.

Rafael concluded the line of questioning by calling the question “bullsh*t.”

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