Ask Rafael Nadal about Auckland and it brings an immediate smile. As unlikely as it sounds, the Spanish legend remembers his time here well. Nadal ended his incredible career in November.

Rafael Nadal made the final of the then Heineken Open in Auckland in 2004 at 17 years old, losing in three sets to Dominik Hrbaty. Photo / Photosport Ask Rafael Nadal about Auckland and it brings ...

It was darn impressive on its own to see 38-year-old Gaël Monfils start 2024 with a title run in Auckland. After all, to win a tournament in his late 30s put Monfils in the company of such rare ...

Gael Monfils will compete in his 35th ATP final in Auckland. The veteran lost to ... Gael stands above Stan Wawrinka, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, a record you do not achieve every day!

Ivo Karlovic is the oldest, having won through to final in Pune, India in 2019 at the age of 39 years, 311 days. Monfils edges Stan Wawrinka who was aged 38 years and 124 days when he reached the ...

Rafael Nadal (Spain): The King of Clay made history ... ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris - Delray Beach - Auckland - Finalist at: Stockholm - Houston - Auckland. 9. Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland ...

In Miami in 2004, 17-year-old Rafael Nadal announced himself ... On this occasion and in his first, in Auckland in 2004 against Dominik Hrbaty, Nadal got off to a strong start by capturing the ...