Tag: Nadal

Nishikori believes ‘there’s a way’ to deny Nadal in Monte Carlo

MONTE CARLO: Kei Nishikori believes he can find a way to beat Rafael Nadal in Sunday's Monte Carlo Masters final but admits that the...

Nadal thrashes Thiem to cruise into Monte Carlo semis

MONTE CARLO: Rafael Nadal crushed fifth seed Dominic Thiem 6-0, 6-2 to romp into the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals on Friday as he stepped up...

Djokovic saves 10 match points in ‘real battle’

MONTE CARLO: Novak Djokovic needed 10 match points to claim a hard-fought straight-sets victory over the dangerous Borna Coric on Wednesday, setting up a...

Nadal ready for ATP Tour return in Monte Carlo title defence

MONTE CARLO: Rafael Nadal said on Sunday that he is fit and ready to defend his Monte Carlo Masters title and the number-one ranking this...

Nadal beats Zverev to set up Davis Cup decider with Germany

EUROPE REGION: Rafael Nadal kept Spain's Davis Cup hopes alive by beating Alexander Zverez on Sunday in the fourth rubber of their quarter-final against Germany. Nadal's...

No Federer, no Nadal, no Djokovic, plenty at stake in Davis...

SYDNEY: Just five days after the conclusion of the Australian Open, tennis shifts its attention to the Davis Cup this weekend. France is the defending...

Injured Nadal faces three weeks out

MELBOURNE: World number one Rafael Nadal faces three weeks out after being diagnosed with a torn inner hip muscle during his Australian Open quarter-final...

Nadal fails to reach semi-finals following injury

MELBOURNE: World number one Rafael Nadal was forced to retire hurt in the fifth set of an enthralling quarter-final against Marin Cilic at the Australian...

Nadal dominant as Wozniacki pulls off great escape

MELBOURNE: Dominant Rafael Nadal swept into the Australian Open third round to keep his Grand Slam title hunt on track Wednesday, as Caroline Wozniacki...

Carlos Moya expects Nadal to be fit for the Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya has said that he expects the Spaniard to be fit for the Australian Open starting on January 15....

Nadal pulls out of Brisbane, but says yes to Australian Open

BRISBANE: World No.1 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with a knee injury but said he still intends to play in next month's...

Nadal wins damages of 12,000 euros over doping slur

World number one Rafael Nadal was awarded 12,000 euros damages on Thursday after a French court found in his favour over comments made by...

Nadal unable to guarantee fitness for ATP Finals

LONDON: Rafael Nadal said on Friday he "hopes" to be ready for his opening match at the ATP Finals but admitted he has not...

Nadal overcomes Cilic to make Shanghai Masters final

  Rafael Nadal tightened his grip on the world No.1 position with a straight-sets win over Marin Cilic as the Spaniard advanced to the final...

Del Potro injured, Nadal surges on

SHANGHAI: Juan Martin del Potro could be forced out of his Shanghai Masters semi-final on Saturday against Roger Federer after the Argentine suffered a...

Tennis: Nadal savouring winning feeling after injury hell

Shanghai: World number one Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday he savours each victory more than ever after returning to peak form this year following a succession...

China Open: Nadal beats Dimitrov to reach final

Rafael Nadal reached the final of the China Open with 6-3 4-6 6-1 victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Spanish world number one Nadal, who is...