Rafael Nadal has played his last ever match at the top flight of international tennis.

His Spanish team has lost to the Netherlands at the Davis Cup

Tennis tragic Michael Burgess was there in 2004 when Nadal played in Auckland. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about Rafa's long career - and the next ASB Classic's lineup - on Sportstalk.

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Rafael Nadal has played his last ever match at the top flight of international tennis.
His Spanish team has lost to the Netherlands at the Davis Cup
Tennis tragic Michael Burgess was there in 2004 when Nadal played in Auckland. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about Rafa's long career - and the next ASB Classic's lineup - on Sportstalk.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport. He loves motorsport and revels in the torment of being a Warriors and Black Caps fan. Whatever the sport, big or small, he’s got a view.

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Michael Burgess: NZ Herald sports journalist on Rafael Nadal's retirement from tennis

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap todays sporting news - On the agenda:

Scott Weenink - NZC CEO - On broadcasting rights with Sky TV for 2026 onwards 

Liam Napier - Combat Sports Journalist - Joe Parker's IBF title fight this weekend being replaced. 

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap todays sporting news - On the agenda:
Scott Weenink - NZC CEO - On broadcasting rights with Sky TV for 2026 onwards&nbsp;
Liam Napier - Combat Sports Journalist - Joe Parker's IBF title fight this weekend being replaced.&nbsp;
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - February 21, 2025

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Boxer Joseph Parker insists he has no problem with the man dubbed the most avoided fighter in the heavyweight division becoming his new opponent for his fight in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

The New Zealander will now face 21-and-one Congolese fighter Martin Bakole in Riyadh – after the withdrawal of British IBF champion Daniel Dubois due to illness.

Parker's told boxing outlet IFL TV he and his team told Saudi power broker Turki Al-Sheikh they wouldn't shy away from any replacement.

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Boxer Joseph Parker insists he has no problem with the man dubbed the most avoided fighter in the heavyweight division becoming his new opponent for his fight in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
The New Zealander will now face 21-and-one Congolese fighter Martin Bakole in Riyadh – after the withdrawal of British IBF champion Daniel Dubois due to illness.
Parker's told boxing outlet IFL TV he and his team told Saudi power broker Turki Al-Sheikh they wouldn't shy away from any replacement.
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Liam Napier: Joseph Parker robbed of the chance to fight for World title

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Sky have signed a six-year deal to the home international television rights to cricket from the 2026-27 season.

Access arrangements for the domestic Super Smash competition will be released separately.

TVNZ will retain its incumbent broadcasting arrangements until the end of next summer.

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Sky have signed a six-year deal to the home international television rights to cricket from the 2026-27 season.
Access arrangements for the domestic Super Smash competition will be released separately.
TVNZ will retain its incumbent broadcasting arrangements until the end of next summer.
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Scott Weenink: Sky TV bags the New Zealand Cricket rights from 2026

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Michael Burgess: NZ Herald sports journalist on Rafael Nadal's retirement from tennis

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