Rafael Nadal wins four-hour battle with Navone in boost to Olympic prospects

Nadal comes through physical test to reach Bastad semis Holger Rune's Olympic hopes in doubt over knee injury Rafael Nadal stepped up his preparation for the Paris Olympics, winning a four-hour battle with Mariano Navone to progress into the Nordea Open semi-finals. The 22-times grand slam champion has not lifted silverware since his French Open triumph in 2022, after a spate of injuries meant he missed the majority of last season. He is now just two wins away after beating fourth seed Navone 6-...