Rafael Nadal
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Nadal eyes second straight Canadian crown
Aug 11, 2019Rafael Nadal is homing in on a second straight ATP title in Canada after reaching the Montreal Masters final without hitting a shot on Saturday. The top-seeded world number two was handed an extra day of... -
Nadal sends injured Ferrer into Grand Slam retirement
Aug 28, 2018World number one and defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal sent his close friend David Ferrer into Grand Slam retirement on Monday when his veteran compatriot was forced to quit their first round match with an... -
Nadal withdraws from Cincinnati Masters
Aug 13, 2018World number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday withdrew from next week’s ATP Cincinnati Masters event as he prepares for this month’s US Open. The 32-year-old scooped the 80th title of his career earlier Sunday with victory... -
Nadal stays on track in Toronto with win over Cilic
Aug 11, 2018Rafael Nadal recovered from a slow start, overcoming Marin Cilic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 as the Spaniard’s chase for a long-sought ATP Masters title on hardcourt heated up on Friday. The world number one reached the semi-finals... -
Federer eyes ninth Wimbledon title but wary of Nadal threat
Jun 26, 2018Having seen longtime rival Rafael Nadal tighten his iron-grip on Roland Garros, Roger Federer aims to extend his personal dominance of Wimbledon by claiming a ninth title at the All England Club. Despite his 37th birthday... -
Nadal unsure of Wimbledon appearance after French Open win
Jun 11, 2018Rafael Nadal has cast doubt on his participation at Wimbledon, saying he needs to see how his body recovers after a long clay court campaign culminated in an 11th French Open title. Two of the Spaniard’s... -
Ruthless Nadal crushes Del Potro to reach final
Jun 9, 2018Ruthless Rafael Nadal punished Juan Martin del Potro for missed opportunities as he reached his 11th French Open final with a 6-4 6-1 6-2 victory on Friday. Argentine Del Potro often had Nadal in trouble in... -
Thiem to face Zverev for Madrid Masters title
May 14, 2018Dominic Thiem followed up his sensational victory over world number one Rafael Nadal by easing past Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the Madrid Masters final. The fifth-seeded Austrian, who ended Nadal’s 21-match and... -
Nishikori believes ‘there’s a way’ to deny Nadal in Monte Carlo
Apr 22, 2018Kei Nishikori believes he can find a way to beat Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s Monte Carlo Masters final, but admits that the 10-time champion looks in ominous form. World number one Nadal eased to a 6-4,... -
Rafael Nadal to face Zverev with Spain fate in his hands
Apr 8, 2018World number one Rafael Nadal will have to defeat young German star Alexander Zverev on Sunday to keep Spain in the Davis Cup after Germany took a shock 2-1 lead after a marathon doubles triumph. Tim...