Tag: Rafael Nadal
Sore knee takes Nadal out for two weeks
Rafael Nadal, knocked out of Wimbledon in the second round last week, is to take two weeks off because of tendinitis in his knee....
Fear of failure drives on…
Rafael Nadal admitted on Monday that a deep-seated fear of failure drove him to a record seventh French Open title and will keep him...
Rain halts French Open final until today
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were locked in a tight French Open final duel Sunday when rain caused a suspension until Monday, only the...
Nadal ‘zero’ pressure as history beckons
Rafael Nadal insisted that he feels 'zero' pressure going into Sunday's history-defining French Open final against Novak Djokovic even if heavy rain threatens to...
Nadal, Ferrer in Spanish showdown
Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer will meet in an all-Spanish French Open semi-final after winning their way through from the last eight on Wednesday....
Federer and Nadal coast through in Rome
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stepped up their preparations for the French Open a gear as both advanced without any problems in their opening...
Olympic gold the pinnacle of the sport: Nadal
Winning a gold medal for your country at the Olympic Games is the greatest achievement in tennis, world number two Rafa Nadal said on...
The Spanish connection
The recent past has seen Spanish athletes proving themselves to be the vanguard of a wide array of sports. The national football side is...
History man Nadal builds towards seventh French Open
Rafael Nadal is back on top of his mental and physical game after completing a fortnight of history-making with the Spanish king of clay...
Nadal shifts focus to Spanish clay
Rafael Nadal prepared on Monday to move from one record-setting week to the next as the eight-time Monte Carlo champion settled in as top...
Nadal hammers Djokovic to win eighth Monte Carlo Crown
World number two Rafael Nadal thrashed top seed Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters final to win the claycourt title for...
Nadal passes knee test, Djokovic sweeps past Seppi
Rafael Nadal emerged a 6-4, 6-3 winner over Jarkko Nieminen with no obvious discomfort to his troublesome left knee as the Spaniard began his...
Nadal admits to nerves prior to Monte Carlo start
Clay king Rafael Nadal has admitted that he is nervous about his Wednesday start at the Monte Carlo Masters, a fortnight after quitting with...
Cleaning up the dirt
The clay court season kicks off tomorrow with the Monte-Carlo Masters, and the ATP circuit is at an interesting crossroads. Here’s a look at...
Federer takes Indian Wells by storm
Roger Federer leaned forward in his chair and watched the raindrops hit the ground in front of him. The Swiss superstar had three extra...
Wind, rain nor Rafa can stop Federer in desert
The forehand thundered, the backhand sizzled, the Swiss timing was back as Roger Federer steamrolled his way past Rafael Nadal and into the Indian...
Federer, Nadal advance as flu hits Indian Wells
Former winners Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal breezed through with straight-set wins Sunday as a flu bug wreaked havoc on the men's and women's...
