‘Highly motivated’ Nadal ready for Djokovic challenge in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) – A "highly motivated" Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic's much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as ...
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Nadal fails to keep up with Fritz in ATP Finals opener
TURIN, Italy (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal said he was slow and rusty as he suffered a disastrous start to his ...
Nadal beats Djokovic in another epic duel in Paris; Alcaraz falls
PARIS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal edged a late-night classic against old rival Novak Djokovic in the early hours of Wednesday ...
Djokovic, Nadal renew rivalry; Medvedev, Tsitsipas fall
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic renews his 16-year rivalry with Rafael Nadal at the French Open on Tuesday with ...
Nadal, Djokovic set up quarterfinal clash; Fernandez also advances
PARIS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarterfinal against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Sunday ...
Djokovic, Nadal score straight-set wins to advance to Last 16
Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal closed in Friday on a blockbuster clash at ...
Rising star Alcaraz in great escape, but Nadal, Djokovic cruise
PARIS (AFP) – Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in ...
Djokovic, Nadal stroll in French Open opener, but Osaka falls
American Amanda Anisimova serves the ball to Japan's Naomi Osaka. (AFP) PARIS (AFP) – Reigning champion Novak Djokovic won in ...
Fritz shocks Nadal in 2 sets, bags second career title
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Taylor Fritz stunned Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), on Sunday to win the ATP Indian Wells ...
Nadal thwarts Kyrgios in tense duel to reach Indian Wells semis
Rafael Nadal of Spain (AFP) INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal left Nick Kyrgios frustrated and fuming with a 7-6 (7/0), ...
Nadal says 21 Grand Slam titles ‘not enough’
Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) MADRID (AFP) – Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he is still not satisfied with his 21 ...
Nadal’s mightiest comeback secures ‘special’ 21st Slam
Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal roared back from two sets down to win a titanic five-set ...
Nadal closes in on 21st Grand Slam crown
Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal marched into the final of the Australian Open to be just ...
Shapovalov slams Nadal time tactics; Barty in semis
Canada's Denis Shapovalov complains to the umpire. (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP) – A fuming Denis Shapovalov slammed Rafael Nadal for receiving ...
Ailing Nadal survives Shapovalov thriller to reach Aussie Open semis
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the men's singles quarter-final match against Canada's Denis Shapovalov. (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal ...
Nadal survives epic opening-set tiebreak, reaches quarters
Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal came out on top of an epic 28-minute opening-set tiebreak in ...