Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal’s retirement draws a line under golden era of men’s tennis

Becoming a true superstar after his 2008 Wimbledon triumph, the Spaniard has been the ultimate role model

Fri Oct 11 2024 - 13:04

‘A difficult decision’: Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis at 38

Tennis great announces that next month’s Davis Cup final will be his last tournament, after winning 22 grand slam titles in a glittering career

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 11:20

Novak Djokovic survives wobble to ease past error-prone Rafael Nadal in Paris

Serbian beats Nadal 6-1 6-4 to qualify for third round in Olympics

Mon Jul 29 2024 - 16:35

Rafael Nadal to take on Novak Djokovic in mouthwatering Olympics second-round clash

Spanish star makes light of thigh injury to beat Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics

Sun Jul 28 2024 - 17:51

Novak Djokovic questions Olympic entry rules after one-sided opening round win

Australian doubles player Matthew Ebden was playing his first competitive singles match in two years

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 16:50

Rafael Nadal ‘saddened’ to miss Wimbledon as he focuses on Paris Olympics

Spanish star will stay on clay rather than risk the physical demands of changing to grass and back again

Thu Jun 13 2024 - 16:36

Johnny Watterson: Tennis has to figure out where it wants to go from here

Names such as Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are making way for a younger generation of players

Fri Jun 07 2024 - 06:00

Rafael Nadal loses to Alexander Zverev in what may be his French Open farewell

Spaniard had told tournament organisers last week that he did not want a farewell ceremony as he would not ‘close the door’ on a return

Mon May 27 2024 - 19:19

Rafael Nadal to miss Australian Open after new muscle tear

Spaniard made long-awaited comeback in Brisbane after a year on the sidelines with injury

Sun Jan 07 2024 - 12:19

Rafael Nadal suffers doubles defeat on his return to competitive action

Spanish star has been out of action for almost a year after suffering a hip injury at the Australian Open

Sun Dec 31 2023 - 12:21

Rafa Nadal’s coach unsure how he will cope with Grand Slam demands on comeback

Spanish star will return to action in Brisbane later in December before playing in Australian Open

Mon Dec 18 2023 - 16:43

Rafael Nadal set to return to grand slam tennis at Australian Open

The 22-time major champion has not played in a year

Wed Oct 11 2023 - 12:18

Rafael Nadal expected to miss five more months after surgery on his left hip

The 22-time grand slam champion underwent the procedure on Friday evening at a clinic in Barcelona

Sat Jun 03 2023 - 14:08

Rafael Nadal will not be defending his French Open title and he will probably retire in 2024

The 22-time grand-slam champion has not played since his second-round exit at the Australian Open in January

Fri May 19 2023 - 10:40

Rafael Nadal pulls out of French Open after failing to recover from hip injury

‘It’s not a decision I made, it’s a decision my body made,’ he told reporters at his tennis academy in Mallorca

Thu May 18 2023 - 15:27

Rafael Nadal a big doubt for French Open after pulling out of Madrid with hip injury

The Spanish star, a 14-time winner at Roland Garros, admits treatment he received on injury has not worked

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 11:53

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ends tennis career with emotional French Open farewell

37-year-old French star loses to No 8 seed Casper Ruud in his final singles match

Tue May 24 2022 - 15:44

French Open: Djokovic and Nadal on course to meet in quarter-finals

Draw: The pair have won 15 of the last 17 titles at Roland Garros between them

Thu May 19 2022 - 20:35

Rise of Carlos Alcaraz shows his potential to go right to the top

Madrid Open success included impressive victories over Nadal and Djokovic

Mon May 09 2022 - 20:30

Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu finishes strongly to reach second round

UK player set to face fellow teenager Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine next

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 20:00

Rafael Nadal to miss up to six weeks with rib fracture

Spaniard ruled out of chunk of clay season as he aims to reclaim French Open title

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 16:14

Medvedev’s top ranking under a cloud following demands for Russia ban

Ukrainian Tennis Federation urges ITF to immediately expel Russia and Belarus

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 11:45

Serbian prosecutors: Novak Djokovic did not use fake positive Covid tests

The prosecution office said that it had received a request for criminal proceedings

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 07:43

How the Australian Open became the grand slam to rule them all

Ash Barty, Rafael Nadal and Dylan Alcott served up a dramatic, euphoric spectacle

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 22:30

Rafael Nadal’s hunger remains after historic 21st grand slam title win

The 35-year-old says the victories are more enjoyable the older he gets

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 06:00

Rafael Nadal breaks Grand Slam record and Medvedev in comeback for the ages

Spaniard wins Australian Open - his 21st Major title - after a stunning five-set epic

Sun Jan 30 2022 - 14:43

Nadal survives five-setter as Shapovalov claims officials ‘100%’ favour top players

Canadian player blasts ‘corrupt’ officials for allowing time-wasting

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 07:58

Rafael Nadal cruises past Hanfmann at the Australian Open

Spanish sixth seed the only former champion left in the men’s draw ahead of third round

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:48

Rafael Nadal up and running in Australian Open

Spaniard beats Marcos Giron in straights sets as he chases a record 21st Grand Slam title

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 16:45

‘Not good for anyone’: Tennis world reacts to Djokovic deportation

Serbian world number one deported on Sunday after final decision to cancel his visa

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 06:00

Rafael Nadal warms up for Australian Open with Melbourne Summer Set title

Spaniard maintains run of winning at least one tour-level title every year since 2004

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 11:39

Novak Djokovic’s father claims his son’s been made a scapegoat

‘Novak filed same documents as 25 other players and they didn’t have any problem’

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 11:05

Novak Djokovic deserves criticism but so do others in this sorry saga

The world No 1 is often his own worst enemy, but he is not the only one to blame

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 19:27

Naomi Osaka a welcome arrival for nervy Australian Open

Tournament facing a lack of star power due to injuries and Covid-19 restrictions

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 18:19

Rapid spread of Omicron may ‘quickly overwhelm’ healthcare systems

WHO warning comes as fresh restrictions expected in Europe in run-up to Christmas

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 22:29

Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open participation in doubt after positive Covid test

20-time grand slam winner tests positive after returning from Abu Dhabi tournament

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 12:43

Raducanu and Medvedev signal new era and shift Grand Slam expectations

Younger generation of men’s players have been edging forward for some time

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 20:00

Del Potro an unfortunate example of the physical toll top-class tennis can take

Decimated US Open field suggests Djokovic can complete a calendar Grand Slam

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 06:07

Bill Murray is helping to flog Ireland. So what’s he getting out of it?

The friend of the old country is golfing his way around the island with help from Fáilte Ireland

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 07:20

Tokyo 2020: In the Olympic Village, everyone wants a piece of Novak Djokovic

Serbian world number one has no issue with his popularity among his fellow Olympians

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 18:55

Coco Gauff pulls out of Olympics after positive test for Covid-19

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Simona Halep have all withdrawn

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 11:13

Roger Federer latest to withdraw from Tokyo Olympics

‘During the grass-court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee’

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 08:49

Djokovic the first among equals as he reaches major landmark

Serbian joins great rivals Federer and Nadal on 20 Grand Slams – and looks poised for further success

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 19:24

Roger Federer may not have a fairy tale ending, but that’s fine

Maybe the 39-year-old is finally finished but he has earned the right to keep on swinging

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00

Relentless Novak Djokovic storms into latest Wimbledon final

Serb one game away from three consecutive titles after straight set win over Shapovalov

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 21:35

The Irishman supplying Wimbledon: 'I knew nothing about events rental at first'

Greg Lawless of Arena Events Grop plots deals as sports schedule rebounds after a challening year

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 13:00

Like it or not, Novak Djokovic is set to be the best men’s tennis player ever

Fans don’t warm to Serb like they did Nadal or Federer but the numbers can’t be denied

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 06:00

Serena Williams joins list of tennis stars to rule out competing at Olympics

Four-time gold medallist reluctant to go because she wouldn't be able to take her daughter

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 14:42

Andy Murray faces tricky Wimbledon return against Basilashvili

Federer can’t face Djokovic until final; Serena Williams will play Aliaksandra Sasnovich

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 12:16

Defending champion Simona Halep ruled out of Wimbledon

She joins Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem in missing tournament

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 10:56

Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number

Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00

Novak Djokovic fights back from the brink to win second French Open title

Stefanos Tsitsipas takes two set lead but Serb turns tables to land 19th career Grand Slam

Sun Jun 13 2021 - 19:53

Djokovic sets up Nadal semi-final as fans sent home

Players were forced to leave the court as the national curfew approached

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 07:14

Rafael Nadal turns up the power on cue to leave Schwartzman gasping

Spaniard reels off nine games in a row to overcome tough Argentinian

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 22:36

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