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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arise, noble Rafa, the Marquis of Llevant de Mallorca
Spain's King Felipe VI has granted tennis great Rafa Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognising his contribution to the nation through sporting prowess. Nadal, the 22-time grand slam champion who retired last year, was among six individuals honoured as part of celebrations marking the monarch's 10th anniversary on the throne. Other given such titles included pop-rock singer Luz Casal and Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales. "They are a source of pride for Spain and a permanent reference point for values that should inspire our society," the palace said. Former world No.1 Nadal, at 39, will hold the title Marquis of Llevant de Mallorca, the island where he was born and lives. The title can be inherited by his descendants. Nadal, who won the French Open a record 14 times, was also honoured last month at Roland Garros with a permanent footprint on the Court Philippe Chatrier.
Asharq Al-Awsat
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Spain's King Makes Nadal a Marquis
Spain's King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafa Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognizing his contribution to the nation through sporting prowess, according to a royal household statement. Nadal, a 22-times Grand Slam champion who retired last year, was among six individuals honored as part of celebrations marking the monarch's 10th anniversary on the throne, Reuters reported. Other given such titles included pop-rock singer Luz Casal and Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales. "They are a source of pride for Spain and a permanent reference point for values that should inspire our society," the palace said. Former world number one Nadal, 39, will hold the title Marquis of Llevant de Mallorca, the island where he was born and lives. The title can be inherited by his descendants. Nadal, who won the French Open a record 14 times, was commemorated last month at Roland Garros with a permanent footprint on the Center Court.
CNA
21 hours ago
- Sport
- CNA
Spain's king makes Rafa Nadal a marquis
MADRID :Spain's King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafa Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognising his contribution to the nation through sporting prowess, according to a royal household statement. Nadal, a 22-times Grand Slam champion who retired last year, was among six individuals honoured as part of celebrations marking the monarch's 10th anniversary on the throne. Other given such titles included pop-rock singer Luz Casal and Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales. "They are a source of pride for Spain and a permanent reference point for values that should inspire our society," the palace said. Former world number one Nadal, 39, will hold the title Marquis of Llevant de Mallorca, the island where he was born and lives. The title can be inherited by his descendants.
Reuters
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Spain's king makes Rafa Nadal a marquis
MADRID, June 19 (Reuters) - Spain's King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafa Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognising his contribution to the nation through sporting prowess, according to a royal household statement. Nadal, a 22-times Grand Slam champion who retired last year, was among six individuals honoured as part of celebrations marking the monarch's 10th anniversary on the throne. Other given such titles included pop-rock singer Luz Casal and Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales. "They are a source of pride for Spain and a permanent reference point for values that should inspire our society," the palace said. Former world number one Nadal, 39, will hold the title Marquis of Llevant de Mallorca, the island where he was born and lives. The title can be inherited by his descendants. Nadal, who won the French Open a record 14 times, was commemorated last month at Roland Garros with a permanent footprint on the Centre Court.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Who is Katie Boulter's fiancé Alex de Minaur and how long have they been together?
KATIE Boulter and her fiancé Alex de Minaur are a tennis power couple and have supported each other since the very beginning of their relationship. The couple is both competing at this year's Wimbledon competition and here is everything we know about Alex. 6 6 6 Who is Katie Boulter's fiancé Alex de Minaur? Katie Boulter is engaged to Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur. Alex de Minaur was born on February 17, 1999 in Sydney, Australia. He has two brothers and three sisters and his parents met when his mother began to work as a waitress in his father's restaurant. At the age of three Alex began to play tennis at the Sydney Private Tennis Academy. He made his professional debut in July 2015 at the Spain F22, reaching the quarterfinals. His coach is Adolfo Gutierrez, who has been training Alex since he was nine years old. In April 2024 Alex won against Rafa Nadal at the Barcelona Open. He said: 'I can say I'm very, very fortunate I didn't play Rafa a couple years earlier on clay. 'It would've been a very, very different result. 'Thank you to Rafa. He's a legend. It was unforgettable to play against Rafa on his court.' 6 Katie and Alex confirmed their relationship in 2021. Rumours had raged for months that the pair were an item, and Alex finally made things official back in March 2021. He posted on Instagram: "Happy International women's day!! Specially to this one, I don't mind you!! @katiecboulter." It looks as if the pair have been together since the beginning of 2021, but they've been friends for much longer. Alex said in an interview that Katie is his supporter on tour. He said about her: "Oh, yeah, she's amazing. "Yeah, I guess it's the beauty of us being both in the same sport. "We kind of understand each other. "We know what to expect, how we can help each other in certain situations." In December 2024, Katie Boulter announced that she was engaged to Alex de Minaur. How much money has Alex de Minaur won? 6 As of June 2025, Alex de Minaur has won approximately £13.12million ($17.77million) throughout his career. He has won approximately £1.46million ($2million) in 2025. He earns money primarily through prize winnings from tennis tournaments. Professional tennis players participate in various tournaments throughout the year, including Grand Slam events such as the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open, ATP Tour events, and other competitions. There's a lot back home. I want to thank every single one of you. I want to say a small special thank you to my boyfriend. Katie Boutler What is Alex de Minaur's ranking? 6 As of June 17, 2025, Alex de Minaur's is ranked as number 12 worldwide. In March 2024 Katie won her first WTA 500 title after defeating Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk at the San Diego Opens. She said in her post-interview: "All of you who have been here, some of you have flown over here, some of you have driven here. 'Some of you have been here the whole time. "There's a lot back home. I want to thank every single one of you. 'I want to say a small special thank you to my boyfriend. 'He finished on Saturday night at midnight and I really want to embarrass him. 'He got on a 4.15 taxi this morning and six o'clock flight to be here, so I do appreciate it.'
