Rafael Nadal

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AA Edit | Djokovic in a league of his own

Djokovic never aspired to win popularity contests, just Grand Slams with a singular mental focus that is more easily said than achieved

14 Jun 2023 12:15 AM

In this file photo taken on October 24, 2017 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning against Frances Tiafoe of the US at the Swiss Indoors ATP 500 tennis tournament in Basel. - Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next week's Laver Cup, he said on September 15, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Exit Fedex: An era ends

It is doubtful if anyone will play the game with the elegance of Federer and his refined on-court manners

17 Sep 2022 12:06 AM

Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with his trophy after defeating Australia's Nick Kyrgios during the men's singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Djoker has the last laugh

The grace of a champion was audible in Djokovic’s words, as much as the craft in his game

11 Jul 2022 11:18 PM

Novak Djokovic, one of the three knights of modern tennis, turned on his best game on the hardcourt at the Rod Laver arena he can call his own backyard for having won nine times and never having been beaten in an Australian Open final. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | Cyborgs of tennis

If tennis is all about eliminating errors, then Djokovic is just that champion

23 Feb 2021 4:41 AM

Britain's Andy Murray at a post match news conference at the Wimbledon Championships. AFP Photo

Many top male players support ATP-WTA merger: Andy Murray

20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer renewed the call for merger of the men's and women's governing bodies

02 May 2020 10:41 AM

Rafael Nadal poses with ball girls and boys as he celebrates his record 12th French Open title. AP Photo

King of Clay Rafael Nadal 'very pessimstic' about return of tennis

Even if players start without an audience, it is difficult to organise events as it involves a lot of people, he says

27 Apr 2020 8:49 AM

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Twitter Photo

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic let fans eavesdrop on their convos

The Big Three were joined by Andy Murray in a casual conversation

21 Apr 2020 9:37 AM

THE BIG THREE: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Courtesy ThisBlogs

Tennis 'big three' plan to help lowest-ranked players: Djokovic

The players are to be joined by the ATP and the four Grand Slams in contributing money that will be distributed by the ATP among players

19 Apr 2020 12:00 PM

Nadal and Contador auction memorabilia for Spanish Red Cross

Winner of Tour de France in 2007 and 2009, Contador was stripped of his 2011 Giro d’Italia title following a positive test for clenbuterol

09 Apr 2020 11:32 AM

Rafael Nadal expressed his disappointment over his withdrawal and said he had an amazing time playing at the Laver Cup. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal out of Laver Cup due to hand injury

Nadal took to Twitter and wrote that he has an inflammation on his left wrist.

22 Sep 2019 9:00 PM

Although the Italian went on to lose the match 6-1, 7-6, what made the match memorable was Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal combining to hand out tips to Fognini. (Photo: Twitter/ Laver Cup)

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal turn coach for Fabio Fognini; watch video

Roger Federer will start his campaign against Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal will kick off his campaign against Milos Raonic on Saturday.

21 Sep 2019 4:39 PM

Eight teams - with up to five players each - will emerge from the round-robin stage to compete in the knockout phase in Sydney. (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal in Perth, Novak Djokovic in Brisbane as ATP Cup draw made

The championship will take place from January 3-12 in the lead-up to the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open in Melbourne.

16 Sep 2019 1:08 PM

As Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal scripted his 19th Grand Slam win, netizens lauded the player and sent in congratulatory messages on Twitter. (Photo: AFP)

Twitteratis hail Rafael Nadal as he scripts 19th Grand Slam win

Nadal defeated Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 in the finals to record his fourth US Open title win on Sunday.

09 Sep 2019 5:01 PM

'The way you are playing is a big joke. It is very tough to play against you,' US Open's official website quoted Medvedev as saying. (Photo: AFP)

Daniil Medvedev after facing Nadal: 'Very tough to play against you'

The 23-year-old Russian fifth seed gave a massive scare to Nadal as he shifted styles and won the next two sets after losing the first two.

09 Sep 2019 1:23 PM

'That's so important,' Nadal said of his fourth US Open crown. 'This victory means a lot.' (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal hails US Open win as one of his 'most emotional' wins

The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander grabbed his fourth career title on the New York hardcourts in thrilling fashion.

09 Sep 2019 12:54 PM

Not once since 1949 had a player come back from two sets down to win the U.S. Open final but Medvedev, cheered loudly by a crowd that booed him mercilessly earlier in the week, came close on the back of some brilliant tennis. (Photo: AP)

US Open: Clay court king Nadal overcomes Medvedev to win 4th US Open title

Rafael Nadal survived a heroic Daniil Medvedev fightback to claim an epic 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4.

09 Sep 2019 9:52 AM

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer (Photo:AFP)

Legends feel their years

The question is how long these champions will defy time to stretch their unsurpassed feats.

09 Sep 2019 5:01 AM

The match was played at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal defeats Matteo Berrettini to enter US Open finals

With this win, Nadal has entered his fifth Us Open final and if he manages to win US Open, he will take his Grand Slam tally to 19.

07 Sep 2019 8:26 AM

Only Matteo Berrettini stands between Rafael Nadal and a fifth final at Flushing Meadows where the stage has been all but cleared for the Spaniard to claim a 19th grand slam title. (Photo:AFP)

Path cleared for Nadal but obstacles remain at US Open

The draw always looked kind to second seed Nadal, who was guaranteed of avoiding greats Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer until final.

06 Sep 2019 10:54 AM

After winning the first two sets, Nadal did not waste time in wrapping up the third set and he won it 6-2. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Rafael Nadal defeats Diego Schwartzman to enter semis

The Spaniard was able to showcase an aggressive style of tennis in the first set and he quickly took a 4-0 lead.

05 Sep 2019 11:16 AM

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