{
  "id": 9349087,
  "title": "Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray: Tennis legends set for first clash in 10 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/rafael-nadal-vs-andy-murray-tennis-legends-set-for-first-clash-in-10",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T12:33:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/rafael-nadal-vs-andy-murray-tennis-legends-set-for-first-clash-in-10-years-1.500685212"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, two tennis icons, are set to face off for the first time in a decade. The two legends will captain their respective teams at the Rafa Nadal Academy Slam, an exhibition event marking the academy's 10th anniversary. Andy Murray, one of the featured players, will participate in the event, which will be held on October 3rd at Nadal's academy in Manacor, Mallorca. The exhibition aims to celebrate the academy's milestone and features Nadal himself.\n\nNadal personally invited Murray to the event via video, playfully commenting on the Scot's intense training regimen. Murray will captain Team Murray, with the rest of the team yet to be announced. Nadal, who retired from professional tennis in November 2024, will be making his first appearance on a court since his final competitive match. The event is expected to draw a large crowd, and it will be Nadal's first step back into the world of tennis since hanging up his racket.",
  "summary": "Spanish legend Rafael Nadal and Scottish great Andy Murray are set to face each other for the first time in 10 years when the two tennis icons captain their respective teams at the Rafa Nadal Academy Slam next month. Andy Murray will be one of the featured players during the exhibition at the Rafa Nadal Academy on October 3rd The event celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the academy and will…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Andy Murray joins Rafael Nadal Academy celebrations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/andy-murray-joins-rafael-nadal-academy-celebrations",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:48:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}