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Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz match tickets: How to buy, cost, cheapest price for Netflix Slam in Las Vegas

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Two of the biggest names in tennis face off in the entertainment capital of the world, as Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Resort plays host to the ‘Netflix Slam’. 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal goes up against his 20-year-old Spanish compatriot, Wimbledon 2023 winner Carlos Alcaraz.

The two grand slam winners, whose maiden victories at Wimbledon came 15 years apart, will play a three-set match that acts as the main event of the inaugural Netflix Slam on Sunday, March 3, at the 12,000 capacity Michelob Ultra Arena on the grounds of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam: 5 things to know | Tennis News - Hindustan Times

It’s a chance for the sport to make its first big impression in Las Vegas, and comes just a few weeks on from Allegiant Stadium hosting the Super Bowl and barely 24 hours after the Australian National Rugby League’s season opener at the same arena. The City of Lights is fast becoming the City of Sports, and we’ve got all the details and links you’ll need to secure any last-minute tickets.

There are still plenty of tickets available on Stubhub for the Netflix Slam tennis exhibition in Las Vegas, and you can view a full plan of the Michelob ULTRA Arena to decide on your ideal seats ahead of the match between Nadal and Alvarez on Sunday, March 3.

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I wore every Roger Federer shirt possible” – Joao Fonseca on Swiss being his idol, not watching his Wimbledon 2019 loss to Novak Djokovic, and more

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Rising tennis sensation Joao Fonseca recently opened up on the players he looks up to, including Roger Federer. He also revealed that despite being a fan, he did not watch the Swiss’ 2019 Wimbledon final loss to Novak Djokovic.

Fonseca has been in the spotlight in recent weeks, thanks to his historic debut on the ATP circuit. The Brazilian tennis player, who was awarded a wild card at last week’s Rio Open, made quite a splash in front of his home crowd by reaching the quarterfinal with victories over Arthur Fils and Christian Garin. The 17-year-old thus created history as the first player born in 2006 to win an ATP match.

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic compete for the greatest season

In a recent interview with UOL, Joao Fonseca shed light on his childhood, his family, and the players he loves watching. The World No. 343 disclosed that he was a “big fan” of Roger Federer and frequently flaunted the former World No. 1’s shirts. He added that his mother shared a similar fascination for the Swiss legend.

The 17-year-old, however, noted that he hardly watched any tennis matches growing up. And despite being his fan, he also skipped the 20-time Grand Slam champion’s 2019 Wimbledon epic against Novak Djokovic, something he said he now “regrets.”

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Today in Sports, Feb. 28 — Venus & Serena Williams become 1st sisters to win WTA Tour events on the same day

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1922 — In the first formal college conference basketball tournament, North Carolina beats Mercer 40-26 to win the Southern Intercollegiate Conference championship. The 13-team conference keeps standings in its’ second season.

1929 — The Chicago Black Hawks are shutout for an NHL-record eighth straight game. It’s not a total loss, as the Black Hawks hold the New York Rangers scoreless for a 0-0 tie.

1940 — College basketball is televised for the first time. Station W2XBS transmits a basketball doubleheader from New York’s Madison Square Garden. Pittsburgh plays Fordham and New York University competes against Georgetown.

Venus and Serena: 5 things to know about this historic sibling rivalry

1957 — Johnny Longden becomes the first jockey in history to reach 5,000 victories. Longden, who started his career in 1927, coaxes Bente to a head victory over Flying Finish II in the fourth race at Santa Anita Park.

1960 — The United States hockey team scores six goals in the third period to beat Czechoslovakia 9-4 and win the gold medal in the Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, Calif. The U.S. is down 4-3 after two periods, but Roger Christian scores three times in the third. Roger’s brother, Bill Christian, assists on two of the three goals.

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Serena Williams was so pissed”, “Venus Williams destroyed that unfit mother” – Fans recall Williams sisters’ clash in 2018 Indian Wells 3R

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Tennis fans on the internet recently recalled Venus Williams taking down her younger sister Serena Williams at Indian Wells 2018.

Venus and Serena clashed for a spot in the fourth round of the Indian Wells 2018. Notably, this was Serena’s comeback tournament after a 14-month-long pregnancy break. She welcomed her first daughter Olympia with her husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on September 1, 2017.

Serena entered the match on the back of two impressive wins, over Zarina Diyas and Kiki Bertens. Venus, meanwhile, had downed Sorana Cirstea after receiving a bye in the opening round.

Venus and Serena: 5 things to know about this historic sibling rivalry

Venus Williams secured the opening set against Serena in a straightforward manner, with a solitary break of her sister’s serve in the sixth game. The following set, however, witnessed some drama as Serena Williams fought hard to stay in the match.

The second set had five breaks of serves, with three of them in favor of the seven-time Grand Slam champion. She closed the set and match out 6-3, 6-4, after one and half hours of play.

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Andy Murray pins poor form on drastic change to copy Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

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Andy Murray has opened up on a drastic technical change he made before going on a losing run. The former world No. 1 explained that he switched his usual racket stringing set-up to copy Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic during the off-season. After 20 years of playing with the same strings, the tactic left him feeling doubtful when he started the year on a four-match losing streak.

Murray has only just started to find his groove this year, winning his opening-round matches in both Doha and Dubai. Before that, the Brit went four months without a victory, going on a six-match losing streak from the end of the 2023 season to the beginning of 2024.

Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic at 30: The lessons they need to learn from Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal - Eurosport

And there may be a reason for his difficult start to the season, as the world No. 67 has now revealed that he recently altered his racket stringing pattern, something that took a lot of getting used to after two decades of using the same set-up. “I’ve always played with natural gut in the cross-strings of my racket,” the three-time Grand Slam champion said ahead of the Dubai Championships.

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RAFAEL NADAL: DAVID FERRER BACKS SPANISH TENNIS LEGEND TO PLAY INTO 2025 IF HE AVOIDS INJURY

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avid Ferrer believes that Rafael Nadal will keep playing tennis into next year if he stays fit.
Nadal made a return to competitive tennis after almost a year on the sidelines with a hip injury at the Brisbane International in January.
He reached the quarter-finals but then had to withdraw from the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, due to a separate hip problem that developed during a defeat against Jordan Thompson in Brisbane.
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He is currently scheduled to play against his compatriot, Carlos Alcaraz, in an exhibition match on March 3, while the Indian Wells Masters starts three days later.
Despite his struggles, Ferrer believes that there are reasons to think Nadal could stay on court for a long time to come.
“Yes, without a doubt,” he told Marca when asked if Nadal could play into 2025 if he stays injury free.
What They Said: Reaction from Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer | Tennis Features | ESPN.co.uk
“Knowing Rafa a little or a lot, if he does not have physical injuries, I am convinced that he will be competitive.
“It was already shown in the first week of the year in Brisbane that he was at a very high level without barely competing. If he doesn’t have any injuries, he will be competitive and if he is competitive, he will continue for another year.”
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“Serena Williams was so pissed”, “Venus Williams destroyed that unfit mother” – Fans recall Williams sisters clash in 2018 Indian Wells 3R

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Tennis fans on the internet recently recalled Venus Williams taking down her younger sister Serena Williams at Indian Wells 2018.

Venus and Serena clashed for a spot in the fourth round of the Indian Wells 2018. Notably, this was Serena’s comeback tournament after a 14-month-long pregnancy break. She welcomed her first daughter Olympia with her husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on September 1, 2017.

Serena entered the match on the back of two impressive wins over Zarina Diyas and Kiki Bertens whereas Venus had downed Sorana Cirstea after receiving a bye in the opening round.

Venus Williams secured the opening set in a straightforward with a solitary break of her sister’s serve in the sixth game. The following set, however, witnessed more drama as Serena Williams fought to stay in the match.

Venus and Serena: 5 things to know about this historic sibling rivalry

The second set witnessed five breaks of serves with three of them clinched by the seven-time Grand Slam champion to close the set and match at 6-3, 6-4 within one and half hours.

Fans on X (formerly Twitter) recollected their memories of the match ahead of the Indian Wells 2024.

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Serena Williams was so pissed”, “Venus Williams destroyed that unfit mother” – Fans recall Williams sisters clash in 2018 Indian Wells

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Tennis fans on the internet recently recalled Venus Williams taking down her younger sister Serena Williams at Indian Wells 2018.

Venus and Serena clashed for a spot in the fourth round of the Indian Wells 2018. Notably, this was Serena’s comeback tournament after a 14-month-long pregnancy break. She welcomed her first daughter Olympia with her husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on September 1, 2017.

Serena entered the match on the back of two impressive wins over Zarina Diyas and Kiki Bertens whereas Venus had downed Sorana Cirstea after receiving a bye in the opening round.

Venus Williams secured the opening set in a straightforward with a solitary break of her sister’s serve in the sixth game. The following set, however, witnessed more drama as Serena Williams fought to stay in the match.

Venus and Serena: 5 things to know about this historic sibling rivalry

The second set witnessed five breaks of serves with three of them clinched by the seven-time Grand Slam champion to close the set and match at 6-3, 6-4 within one and half hours.

Fans on X (formerly Twitter) recollected their memories of the match ahead of the Indian Wells 2024.

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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal the unlikely inspiration for Pep Guardiola

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Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has revealed the unlikely inspirations behind his success in the dugout, as he admitted he has looked beyond football as he looks to sustain the club’s trophy hunt. The Spanish master has ackowledged that he looks to the all-conquering tennis superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as role models in his quest.

The 53-year-old’s legacy as one of the standout coaching talents of his generation is already secure, having achieved landmark triumphs in three separate countries as a manager. Following on from making his name at Barcelona as a player, he arguably assembled the greatest club side in history during his time in the hotseat at Camp Nou following retirement.
Roger Federer Congratulates Rafael Nadal on Breaking Grand Slam Record

His transition from a midfield maestro to a legendary figure on the touchline has seen him emerge as one of the most influential coaching talents in history. Taking tactical inspriation from the seminal work of former Blaugrana boss Johan Cruyff, he instilled his trademark style at Barça en route to two Champions League titles between 2008 and 2012.

After leaving Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta behind over a decade ago, he further proved his managerial prowess with three Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich in Germany. One of the crowning moments of his coaching career came last season, however, as he finally ended Manchester City’s wait for a European Cup as part of a historic

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Rafa Nadal and Djokovic meet on the same flight to Indian Wells: 46 ‘Grand Slams’ in the same cabin

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic found themselves on a transatlantic flight to Los Angeles, the first leg of their journey to Indian Wells – the esteemed venue for the first Masters 1000 tournament of the season.

This unexpected reunion occurred as Djokovic wrapped up his training stint in Spain, specifically at the Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella.

The tennis titans, boasting an astounding 46 Grand Slam titles and 76 Masters 1000 victories collectively, shared the same cabin, creating an atmosphere brimming with tennis greatness, encompassing a total of 190 titles.

Novak Djokovic & Rafael Nadal's Roland Garros Rivalry | ATP Tour | Tennis

Remarkably, the last time these two racquet legends traveled together was en route to the Adelaide bubble from Barcelona for the Australian Open back in 2021.

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