Tag: Nadal

Nadal ready for emotional US Open defence

The US Open holds a special place in Rafael Nadal’s heart, but the defending champion knows emotion alone won’t carry him to a second...

Nadal ready for US Open defence

Rafael Nadal looked back on one of the biggest moments of his career as he prepared to launch the defence of his US Open...

Fish topples Nadal to reach semi-finals

Mardy Fish claimed his first career victory over Rafael Nadal on Friday, beating the weary Spaniard 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the...

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer advance to Cincinnati quarters

Top seed Novak Djokovic breezed through his third round match Thursday but world No. 2 Rafael Nadal was pushed to the limit before he...

Djokovic, Murray, Nadal cruise at Cincy

World number one Novak Djokovic barely broke a sweat Wednesday as he routed American Ryan Harrison 6-2, 6-3 to breeze into the third round...

Djokovic, Murray, Nadal cruise at Cincy tennis

World number one Novak Djokovic barely broke a sweat Wednesday as he routed American Ryan Harrison 6-2, 6-3 to breeze into the third round...

Djokovic, Nadal take tennis to higher stratosphere

Novak Djokovic's demolition of Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon Men's singles final has raised the bar of men's tennis to stratospheric heights. As the...

Nadal shrugs off numbers game

Rafael Nadal insists he will not be distracted by the pursuit of Grand Slam history or the loss of his world number one spot...

Nadal downs Murray to enter final

Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached his fifth Wimbledon final on Friday with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 win over an outclassed Andy Murray, leaving...

Nadal to play through pain barrier

Rafael Nadal said his mysterious foot injury will not prevent him chasing an 11th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon after he advanced to a...

Nadal, Murray into Wimbledon’s last four

Defending Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal booked his place in the semi-finals here Wednesday, overcoming American 10th seed Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. The...

Nadal, Murray into Wimbledon’s last four

Defending Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal booked his place in the semi-finals here Wednesday, overcoming American 10th seed Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. The...

Spain to face USA in Davis Cup without Nadal

World number one Rafael Nadal will not be part of the Spanish team which will face the United States in the Davis Cup next...

Nadal faces del Potro in fourth round

World number one Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 winner, has the toughest-looking clash of the fourth round when he tackles Argentine del Potro, the...

Nadal, Federer advance to fourth round

The prospect of a fourth Wimbledon final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer moved a step closer on Saturday as the two rivals cruised...

Nadal eases past Sweeting at Wimbledon

Defending champion Rafael Nadal eased past Wimbledon debutant Ryan Sweeting of the United States 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 under the Centre Court roof on Wednesday...

Nadal hails ‘amazing’ McIlroy

Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal hailed Rory McIlroy as “amazing” on Monday after the Northern Irishman’s sensational eight-shot victory at the US Open. Now the...