Tennis News Today: Rafael Nadal's next tournament revealed; Sam Querrey calls Roger Federer’s intense point celebrations the most "intimidating" experience on court

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal was announced as part of Spain’s team for the 2024 Davis Cup Final Eight. In other news, Sam Querrey described Roger Federer's fired-up celebrations as the most intimidating on-court moment.

Meanwhile, Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, reflected on the life-changing moment that shaped his journey as Reddit founder. Martina Navratilova called out US Attorney General Merrick Garland for his silence over the FBI allegedly leaking President Joe Biden's son Hunter’s bank information.

On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:

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Rafael Nadal’s next competitive appearance announced

Rafael Nadal has been selected for Spain’s team in the Davis Cup Final Eight in Malaga, set to take place from November 19-21.

Nadal hasn’t played since the Paris Summer Olympics, where he was defeated 1-6, 4-6 by eventual gold medalist Novak Djokovic in the singles second round. In doubles, he and Carlos Alcaraz lost 2-6, 4-6 to the silver medalists Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram in the quarterfinals.

Spain’s roster for the Davis Cup includes Nadal, Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Marcel Granollers, Pablo Carreño Busta, and team captain David Ferrer. In the group stage, Spain dominated the Czech Republic with a 3-0 victory.

Roberto Bautista Agut opened with a 7-6(1), 6-4 win against Jiri Lehecka, followed by Alcaraz advancing via a walkover against Tomas Machac. Alcaraz and Granollers then secured a 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(2) win in doubles against Jakub Mensik and Adam Pavlasek.

In their next match against France, Spain earned a 2-1 victory. Bautista Agut rallied for a 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Arthur Fils, followed by Alcaraz defeating Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-3. In the doubles match, Carreno Busta and Granollers narrowly lost to Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-7(7), 7-6(10), [8-10].

Spain is set to face the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, with the victor advancing to meet either Germany or Canada in the semifinals.

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Sam Querrey discusses the intimidation factor of Roger Federer’s celebrations

Roger Federer at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships (Source: Getty Images)

Sam Querrey discussed how Roger Federer’s fired-up celebrations during matches are the most intimidating aspect of tennis. Known for his composed and sportsmanlike conduct throughout his career, Federer earned the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award 13 times, as voted by his peers.

On a recent episode of the Nothing Major podcast, the former American tennis star highlighted that Federer’s celebrations during matches were unmatched in their intensity.

"There's nothing more intimidating in tennis than a Roger Federer like, "Come on!" or celebrations. It's the most intimidating thing in tennis," Querrey said.

Throughout their careers, Sam Querrey and Roger Federer faced off four times, with the latter dominating their head-to-head record, winning all four matches. Their encounters spanned from 2007 to 2017.

Their first meeting came at the 2007 ATP Masters 1000 in Miami, where Federer won 6-4, 6-3 in the second round. Their next encounter was in the 2008 French Open first round, where the Swiss once again overpowered Querrey, winning 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

Querrey and Federer met again at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships second round, where Federer came out victorious, winning 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Their final matchup took place at the 2017 Laver Cup, where the Swiss tennis icon won 6-4, 6-2.

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Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian reminisces about the pivotal moment that defined his career

Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, reflected on Reddit's early days when an essay by American computer scientist and writer Paul Graham brought a surge of traffic that catapulted the site to prominence.

Ohanian co-founded and served as an executive chairman of the social news and discussion platform Reddit with Steve Huffman. Although he stepped down in 2020, he frequently reflects on his early business experiences.

In a recent X post, Ohanian praised Cal.com co-founder Peer Richelsen for his impressive success and reminisced about the moment when Graham’s essay went viral on Reddit, marking a turning point for the platform.

"I remember this feeling in the early days of @reddit. A @PaulG essay had been our big 'going viral' moment in the first months and when that became the new normal DAU, it felt surreal. Onward, Peer!" Ohanian wrote.

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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova criticizes US Attorney General for staying silent on FBI's alleged Hunter Biden bank record leak

Martina Navratilova has expressed concern over US Attorney General Merrick Garland’s silence regarding reports that the FBI allegedly provided President Joe Biden's son Hunter's bank records to journalist John Solomon and former associate Attorney General Rudy Giuliani, both of whom have close ties to former US President and 2024 Republican candidate Donald Trump.

An X user recently claimed that the FBI accessed Hunter Biden's records and handed them to Solomon and Giuliani, who then passed them to media figures aligned with the Republican Party.

Navratilova, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, reshared the post with a caption expressing her concerns.

"Paging Merrick Garland!!!!! To be precise- what the ever loving f**k are you waiting for????????" Navratilova wrote.

Solomon and Giuliani have previously faced criticism for spreading misinformation, with the former allegedly promoting conspiracy theories about Biden's interference in Ukraine and Giuliani being accused of corruption and false claims regarding voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.