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Nadal Thanks Djokovic for Amazing Rivalry

Rafa Nadal thanked Novak Djokovic for making him play beyond his limits as the two great rivals faced off for the final time on Saturday at the Six Kings Slam ...

October 19, 2024BY Reuters

Nadal out of Top 10 for 1st Time Since 2005

Rafa Nadal's absence from Indian Wells saw the 22-time Grand Slam champion slip out of the top 10 ...

March 21, 2023BY Reuters

Nadal Sidelined for 6–8 Weeks With Hip Flexor Injury

MELBOURNE—World number two Rafa Nadal will be sidelined for six to eight weeks by the hip flexor injury ...

January 19, 2023BY Reuters

Injured Champion Nadal Crashes Out of Australian Open

MELBOURNE—Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday, Jan. 18, after aggravating ...

January 18, 2023BY Reuters

Nadal Grinds Down Cramping Draper to Reach 2nd Round

MELBOURNE—Defending champion Rafa Nadal dropped a set but prevailed in a battle of fitness against rising talent Jack ...

January 16, 2023BY Reuters

Nadal Not Too Worried by Shaky Start to Season Before Australian Open

Rafa Nadal said losing two straight matches was hardly the ideal preparation for his Australian Open title defense, ...

January 2, 2023BY Reuters

Nadal Eliminated From ATP Finals, Alcaraz to Finish Year at No. 1

TURIN, Italy—Rafa Nadal was eliminated from the ATP Finals as Casper Ruud beat American Taylor Fritz in their ...

November 16, 2022BY Reuters

Nadal to Return at Paris Masters, Says Coach

Rafa Nadal will return to competition at next week's Paris Masters before taking his place at the season-ending ...

October 25, 2022BY Reuters

US Open Day 8: Tiafoe Stuns Nadal; Alcaraz Beats Cilic

Frances Tiafoe produced one of the biggest upsets at the U.S. Open after stunning 22-times Grand Slam champion ...

September 6, 2022BY Reuters

Nadal Wins Ugly US Open Match Against Fognini

NEW YORK—Rafael Nadal overcame a horrid start and a bloody nose to beat Fabio Fognini 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 ...

September 2, 2022BY Reuters

Injured Nadal Pulls out of Wimbledon, Sends Kyrgios Into Final

LONDON—Rafa Nadal's hopes of completing a rare calendar year Grand Slam ended on Thursday when the Spaniard pulled ...

July 7, 2022BY Reuters

Nadal Vows to Fight in ‘Big Challenge’ Against Djokovic

PARIS—Rafa Nadal understands it will be a "big challenge" for him to beat Novak Djokovic in Tuesday's French ...

May 30, 2022BY Reuters

Nadal Sails Through With 300th Major Win

PARIS—Rafa Nadal produced an imperious show on Wednesday to secure his 300th Grand Slam match victory, dismantling local ...

May 26, 2022BY Reuters

Nadal Skips Barcelona Open, Return Date Still Uncertain

Rafa Nadal is still uncertain when he can return to competitive tennis after withdrawing from this month's ATP ...

April 12, 2022BY Reuters

Nadal Stages Spectacular Comeback; Medvedev Cruises Through 1st Match as World No. 1 at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Rafa Nadal roared back from 5–2 down in the third set to defeat American Sebastian Korda ...

March 12, 2022BY Reuters

Bencic Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Abu Dhabi Event, Has ‘Severe Symptoms’

Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic has tested positive for COVID-19 after her trip to Abu Dhabi and has "severe ...

December 21, 2021BY Reuters

Injury-Hit Nadal Still Unclear When He’ll Play Again

Rafa Nadal said he still does not know when he will play tennis again as he works to ...

October 14, 2021BY Reuters

Nadal Withdraws From Toronto Masters With Persistent Foot Injury

World number four Rafael Nadal on Tuesday said he had withdrawn from the Masters 1000 hardcourt event underway ...

August 11, 2021BY Reuters

Nadal Crushes Norrie to Reach French Open 4th Round

PARIS—Rafa Nadal barely broke sweat as he continued his quest for a 21st Grand Slam with a brutal ...

June 5, 2021BY Reuters