Rafael Nadal

Farewell, Nadal: Words from the heart at the final chapter of a legend

On Sunday, we witnessed the farewell of a tennis legend: Rafael Nadal, “King of Clay” and a symbol of inspiration.

Nadal to bid Roland Garros farewell, Sabalenka starts title bid

Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka gets her French Open campaign up and running on the opening day of the tournament.

I don't miss tennis: Rafael Nadal

The 38-year-old Spaniard, winner of 22 Grand Slam trophies, including 14 at Roland Garros, retired from the sport after his final match at the Davis Cup in Malaga in November.

A Look Back at 2024 / Arrives the changing of guard, at last

For over two decades, the "Big Three" of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic dominated the sport, pushing each other to unimaginable heights. Now, a new story begins.

Federer hails 'historic' Nadal ahead of imminent retirement

Retired Swiss star Federer and Nadal faced each other 14 times at Grand Slam tournaments with Nadal holding a 6-3 advantage in finals.

Spanish captain Ferrer tight-lipped on Nadal's role in Davis Cup

The 38-year-old Nadal last month announced he was putting an end to his glittering tennis career after the Davis Cup final

End of an era as Nadal aims for winning Davis Cup farewell

Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal is aiming to cap his emotional farewell from tennis with another Davis Cup triumph in Malaga next week.

Alcaraz eyeing triumphant Davis Cup farewell for Nadal after ATP Finals exit

Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.

'Don't leave tennis', Djokovic tells Nadal after 'amazing rivalry'

Novak Djokovic implored long-time adversary Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard Saturday in what was likely to be the final chapter of their "amazing rivalry".

May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016

Contrasting day for big guns

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic ground their opponents into dust, Andy Murray barely survives while two of the top five women's seeds make unceremonious exits.

May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016

Novak staves off Rafa threat

World number one Novak Djokovic fends off a resurgent Rafael Nadal 7-5 7-6 (4) in a pulsating battle on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open.

May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016

Nadal in Rome quarterfinal

Spain's Rafael Nadal set up a likely quarterfinal clash with defending champion Novak Djokovic at the Rome Masters on Thursday after battling past Australian upstart Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round.

May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016

Rome next for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic heads for Rome this week crediting an unscheduled pause in his claycourt season with helping him clinch a record 29th Masters title.

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

Rafa wants drug test results published

A day after he sued French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot for accusing him of covering up a failed drug test, Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal writes a letter to the International Tennis Federation requesting that the results of all his drug tests be published.

April 22, 2016
April 22, 2016

Swiss Street named after tennis great Roger Federer

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer was honoured by a street which leads to his childhood training facilities being named 'Allee Roger Federer' in the Swiss city of Biel.

September 5, 2015
September 5, 2015

Nadal falls in marathon U.S. Open match to Fognini

Rafa Nadal ended a sub-par grand slam season on a heartbreaking note when he fell 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the U.S. Open to Fabio Fognini.

September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015

Serena, Djokovic, Nadal seek US Open last 16 spots

Serena Williams tries to reach the US Open fourth round while Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal also seek last-16 berths.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal to start Queen's Club campaigns

Andy Murray will begin his grass-court campaign at Queen's Club on Tuesday, with Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka also featuring in the tournament.

June 3, 2015
June 3, 2015

Djokovic and birthday boy Nadal push Serena into shade

The two great rivals meet for the 44th time and for the fourth year in succession at Roland Garros.