Nadal overpowers Kubler to reach Brisbane quarters
January 05, 2024 | 09:00
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive comeback by overpowering wildcard Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday.
Federer, Nadal lead stars swinging racquets for bushfire relief 1
January 16, 2020 | 09:10
Tennis superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal jointly donated A$250,000 (US$172,000) for Australian bushfire relief at a charity fundraiser in smoggy Melbourne on Wednesday (Jan 15).
Nadal sends injured Ferrer into Grand Slam retirement
August 28, 2018 | 16:33
World number one and defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal sent his close friend David Ferrer into Grand Slam retirement on Monday (Aug 27) when his veteran compatriot was forced to quit their first round match with an injury.
Nadal thrashes Thiem to ease into Monte Carlo semis
April 21, 2018 | 09:25
Rafael Nadal crushed fifth seed Dominic Thiem 6-0, 6-2 to romp into the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals on Friday (Apr 20) as he stepped up his bid for an 11th title in style.
Nadal unfazed by rankings race on return
February 27, 2018 | 12:31
ACAPULCO, Mexico: Rafael Nadal says he will not be thinking about reclaiming his world number one ranking when he makes his return from injury at the Mexico Open in Acapulco on Tuesday (Feb 27).
Nadal defeats del Potro to win Indian Wells title
March 18, 2013 | 08:58
Rafael Nadal defeated Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win his third Indian Wells ATP Masters title and cement his return from a seven-month injury layoff.
Ferrer ready to defy Nadal at French Open
June 08, 2012 | 13:54
David Ferrer says he is ready to face the toughest challenge in world tennis - going up against Rafael Nadal on the claycourts of Roland Garros at the French Open.
Nadal dominates Djokovic to win Rome Masters
May 22, 2012 | 11:12
Rafael Nadal won his sixth Rome Masters title in a rain-postponed final against Novak Djokovic here on Monday, defeating the world number one 7-5, 6-3.
Spain, Argentina take lead in Davis Cup semis
September 17, 2011 | 09:33
Four days after losing a grueling U.S. Open final to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal dropped only four games Friday in helping Spain to a 2-0 start against France in the Davis Cup semifinals.
Brilliant Djokovic downs Nadal to win US Open
September 13, 2011 | 14:36
Novak Djokovic shrugged off a back scare to defeat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (3/7), 6-1 to clinch the US Open on Monday, his third Grand Slam title of the year in an epic, brutal final.
Nadal in US Open health drama, Murray eases on
September 05, 2011 | 10:20
Defending champion Rafael Nadal shocked the US Open when he collapsed in an agony of cramps during a news conference while Andy Murray stayed on course for a semi-final clash against the Spaniard.
Nadal, Djokovic, Federer advance in Cincinnati
August 20, 2011 | 08:33
Top seed Novak Djokovic has breezed through his third round match but world No. 2 Rafael Nadal was pushed to the limit before he reached the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters.
Nadal survives scare to advance
August 19, 2011 | 09:07
World number two Rafael Nadal extended his perfect record against Fernando Verdasco on Thursday but needed three tiebreak sets to outlast his fellow Spaniard at the Cincinnati Masters.
Tsonga shatters Federer at Wimbledon to face Djokovic
June 30, 2011 | 09:02
World number one Rafael Nadal said he was saddened to see old rival Roger Federer knocked out of Wimbledon as the 16-time Grand Slam title winner slumped to a landmark defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Federer wary of threats to seventh Wimbledon crown
June 20, 2011 | 14:20
Roger Federer can picture himself lifting a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title, but can also sense the dangers posed by Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
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