Tag: Nadal

Nadal next? Kyrgios into Wimbledon second round

Nick Kyrgios set up a potential Wimbledon blockbuster with Rafael Nadal on Tuesday with a 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 7-6 (12/10), 0-6, 6-1 win over...

Nadal says Wimbledon seeding system disrespects world rankings

WIMBLEDON: Rafael Nadal has complained about Wimbledon's seeding system after the Spaniard was placed at number three, behind Roger Federer, for next week's grand...

History man Nadal sweeps to 12th French Open and 18th Grand...

PARIS: Rafael Nadal swept to an historic 12th Roland Garros title and 18th Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory...

Nadal powers on in Paris, Tsitsipas battles through

PARIS: Rafael Nadal continued the strong start to his bid for a record-extending 12th French Open title on Wednesday with a comfortable victory over...

Federer, Nadal threaten Djokovic bid for historic Slam

PARIS: Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time...

Imperious Nadal blows away Djokovic to land ninth Rome title

ROME: Rafael Nadal proved that he would still be the man to beat when the French Open begins later this month after he humbled...

Djokovic and Nadal to meet in Rome final, Konta faces Pliskova

ROME: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal won on Saturday to set up an Italian Open final meeting, while British number one Johanna Konta booked...

Tsitsipas comes of age to beat Nadal and reach Madrid final

MADRID: Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled off one of the biggest wins of his short but remarkable career by beating Rafael Nadal 6-4 2-6 6-3 on...

Thiem ends Federer’s clay court return as Djokovic, Nadal edge closer...

MADRID: Dominic Thiem saved two match points and ended the first chapter of Roger Federer's return to clay court tennis with a come-from-behind 3-6,...

Nadal on the up again, Ferrer ends career in Madrid

MADRID: Rafael Nadal believes he is finding his rhythm again after beginning his bid for a sixth Madrid Open title on Wednesday by beating Canadian...

Nadal steamrolls to opening Monte Carlo win

MONTE CARLO: Rafael Nadal charged out of the blocks Wednesday to hammer Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1, 6-1 in his opening match at the Monte...

Nadal wonders if hard courts too hard on players

INDIAN WELLS: Despite his undisputed status as king of clay courts, Rafael Nadal says he loves hard court tennis, too, he's just not sure...

Past champions Nadal, Federer advance at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS: World number two Rafael Nadal raced into the third round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters as Roger Federer made a less...

Kyrgios topples Nadal to reach Acapulco quarter-finals

ACAPULCO: Australia's Nick Kyrgios survived three match points to beat top-seeded Rafael Nadal 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (8/6) on Wednesday and reach the quarter-finals...

The matches you live for: Greatest rivals Djokovic, Nadal square off

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will renew the "greatest rivalry" in modern tennis when they collide in a mouth-watering 107th Australian Open final...

Nadal puts Tsitsipas in crosshairs after slaying giantkiller Tiafoe

MELBOURNE: Ruthless Rafael Nadal brutally swatted aside a bright young star in the Australian Open quarter-finals Tuesday, before setting his sights on the leading...

Body first, ranking later says Nadal after ankle surgery

MADRID: Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal insisted Tuesday he is not chasing the world's top ranking as he prepares to make a comeback from ankle...