(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal has said he is very pessimistic about the possibility of tennis returning to normal any time soon because of the new coronavirus pandemic that shut down the sport last month. Professional tennis has been suspended until the end of July, ... More »
Rafael Nadal and longtime girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello were married during the weekend in Mallorca, the Spanish tennis great revealed via social media on Sunday. Nadal, 33, revealed the news via his academy’s social media feed. He and Perello have been t... More »
PARIS (Reuters) – French Open champion Rafael Nadal said he will play no grasscourt warm-up tournaments ahead of Wimbledon but is confident he can mount a challenge for a third title in southwest London. The Spaniard collected his 12th Roland Garros crown by b... More »
(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal returned to the top of the world rankings on Monday after winning his eighth Italian Open title at the weekend to confirm once more his status as the king of the clay court. Sunday’s 6-1 1-6 6-3 victory over German Alexander Zverev on th... More »
Tennis – Australian Open – Rafael Nadal of Spain v Victor Estrella Burgos of Dominican Republic – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, January 15, 2018. Nadal celebrates after winning his match. REUTERS/Thomas Peter MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A ruthless Rafa Nada... More »
Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, January 10, 2018. Spain’s Rafael Nadal talks with his coach Carlos Moya during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament. REUTERS/David Gray BARCELONA (Reuters) – Rafael N... More »
Tennis – ATP World Tour Finals – The O2 Arena, London, Britain – November 13, 2017 Spain’s Rafael Nadal during a press conference after losing his group stage match against Belgium’s David Goffin Action Images via Reuters/Tony O’Brien (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal ha... More »
Rafael Nadal's unforgettable season came to a painful end when he withdrew from the ATP Finals with a knee injury after defeat in his opening round-robin match against David Goffin on Monday. More »
World number one Rafa Nadal is confident he will be "100 percent fit" at the ATP Finals event in London as he continues to recover from a knee injury. More »
Belonging to a generation of era-defining champions is of greater importance to Spanish juggernaut Rafa Nadal than his long-term rivalry with Roger Federer. More »
Rafa Nadal is hungrier than Roger Federer and is likely to overhaul his Swiss rival's grand slam title tally to become the most decorated player ever, according to former world number one Mats Wilander. More »
Factbox on Rafa Nadal, who beat Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 to win his third U.S. Open title on Sunday: More »
World number one Rafa Nadal dismissed Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (6) 6-2 6-2 to ease into the U.S. Open second round on Tuesday, setting the Spaniard on a collision course for a long overdue Flushing Meadows showdown with Roger Federer. More »
Spain’s Rafael Nadal during his first round match against France’s Benoit Paire. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann French Open champion Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club after advice from his doctors to rest, organizers... More »
Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts with his coaches Toni Nadal (L) and former player Carlos Moya during a training session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, January 15, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato Rafael Nadal’s uncle, Toni Nadal, w... More »
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – 29/1/17 Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his Men’s singles final match against Switzerland’s Roger Federer. REUTERS/Thomas Peter A resurgent Rafael Nadal will warm up for Wimbledon... More »
Sep 4, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Lucas Pouille of France (R) hugs Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) on day seven of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Pouille won 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(6). Mandatory Credit: Geoff Bur... More »
Sept 4, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Lucas Pouille of France winning a game late in the fifth set against Rafael Nadal of Spain (not pictured) on day seven of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: R... More »
MELBOURNE Fernando Verdasco sent shockwaves through the Australian Open on Tuesday by defeating Rafa Nadal 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 to send the former world number one crashing out in the tournament’s opening round. The first-round exit was 2009 champion Nada... More »
