{"id":151672,"date":"2024-10-11T04:38:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T04:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/11\/even-when-hes-losing-when-ms-dhoni-revealed-why-he-admired-rafael-nadal-watch-tennis-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T04:38:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T04:38:21","slug":"even-when-hes-losing-when-ms-dhoni-revealed-why-he-admired-rafael-nadal-watch-tennis-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/11\/even-when-hes-losing-when-ms-dhoni-revealed-why-he-admired-rafael-nadal-watch-tennis-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Even when he&#8217;s losing&#8230;&#8217;: When MS Dhoni revealed why he admired Rafael Nadal &#8211; Watch | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-114137101,imgsize-53116,width-400,resizemode-4\/114137101.jpg?fit=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Even when he&#8217;s losing&#8230;&#8217;: When MS Dhoni revealed why he admired Rafael Nadal &#8211; Watch | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Even when he&#8217;s losing&#8230;&#8217;: When MS Dhoni revealed why he admired Rafael Nadal &#8211; Watch | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"MS Dhoni and Rafael Nadal\">MS Dhoni and Rafael Nadal<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Spanish tennis icon <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rafael-nadal\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rafael Nadal<\/a> has announced on Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of this season. In an emotional video shared on his official social media handles, the 38-year-old revealed that the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/davis-cup\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Davis Cup<\/a> final in Malaga this November will be his final event.<br \/>Nadal, a 22-time <!-- -->Grand Slam champion<!-- -->, is admired globally for his exceptional talent and relentless spirit on the court.His traits have inspired fans and fellow athletes alike. Among those who have expressed admiration for Nadal is Indian cricket legend <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mahendra-singh-dhoni\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mahendra Singh Dhoni<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>In a 2017 event, Dhoni described Nadal as his favourite player, highlighting the tennis star&#8217;s resilience. In an interaction on Tekplay&#8217;s YouTube channel, Dhoni said: &#8220;Somehow, I have always been a No. 2 supporter. Not consciously, but it just happens. You know, I was an Andre Agassi supporter, and he was No. 2 at that time. Steffi Graf, she was No. 2. Then Nadal, No. 2. Of course, he went on to become the World No. 1.<br \/>&#8220;I think his never [say] die attitude, even when it&#8217;s the last point, he&#8217;s losing, he&#8217;ll still give it his best, and that&#8217;s something very important\u2014not to throw in the towel until the result is there. That&#8217;s why Nadal, for me, never throws in the towel and gives his best, whatever the situation may be,&#8221; Dhoni added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">MS Dhoni : Nadal is my favorite player #shorts #ytshorts #msd #ms #msdhoni #dhoni #csk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nadal&#8217;s retirement will mark the end of an era in tennis, as fans and athletes worldwide celebrate his legacy and the fighting spirit that defined his career.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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