Nadal into Australian Open quarters but Zverev beaten Rafael Nadal survived the longest tie-break of his career to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals as he beat Adrian Mannarino 7-6 6-2 6-2 to book ... Tennis • 7 hrs
Nadal breezes through in Melbourne opener Rafael Nadal made a convincing return to grand slam tennis with a 6-1 6-4 6-2 victory over American Marcos Giron in the first round of ... Tennis • 17 Jan
Nadal finds time to laugh amid Djokovic 'circus' Rafael Nadal called Novak Djokovic's Covid-19 vaccination controversy in Australia "a circus" and joked that he would prefer that the world number one tennis player ... Tennis • 10 Jan
Nadal earns timely win at Melbourne Summer Set Rafael Nadal warmed up for the Australian Open by clinching the Melbourne Summer Set title with a straight-sets victory over American qualifier Maxime Cressy. Tennis • 09 Jan
Nadal's Oz Open in doubt after testing Covid positive Rafa Nadal has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from his comeback appearance at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi last ... Tennis • 20 Dec 21
Pliskova out of Australian Open, Nadal sets sights low Karolina Pliskova has become the highest-ranked player to withdraw from the Australian Open. Tennis • 16 Dec 21
Nadal out of US Open and calls time on 2021 season Rafael Nadal is the latest player to withdraw from the US Open having called time on his 2021 season. Tennis • 20 Aug 21
Nadal, Serena in race against time to make US Open Rafael Nadal's US Open preparations have been thrown into doubt after the world No 4 withdrew from the National Bank Open in Toronto with a ... Tennis • 11 Aug 21
Osaka to make grand slam return in US Open defence Naomi Osaka will defend her title at the US Open, organisers have confirmed, after she withdrew from this year's French Open and Wimbledon. Tennis • 21 Jul 21
Nadal opts out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Spain's Rafael Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo, saying he took the decision after consultations with his team. Tennis • 17 Jun 21
Djokovic stuns perennial champ Nadal at French Open Rafael Nadal was beaten for just the third time at the French Open as Novak Djokovic won an extraordinary semi-final 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 ... Tennis • 11 Jun 21
Djokovic sets up Nadal semi with post-curfew win Novak Djokovic battled past Matteo Berrettini into the French Open semi-finals after a match that saw spectators ejected from Roland Garros midway through as he ... Tennis • 10 Jun 21
Nadal marches on, Djokovic survives huge scare Rafael Nadal continued his march towards what he hopes will be a 14th French Open title with a straight-sets fourth-round win over Jannik Sinner. Tennis • 07 Jun 21
Nadal and Djokovic advance at French Open Defending champion Rafael Nadal began his quest for a 14th French Open title with a straight sets but not straightforward victory over young Australian Alexei ... Tennis • 02 Jun 21
Nadal beats Djokovic to win tenth title in Rome Rafael Nadal won a record-extending tenth Italian Open title in Rome after beating top seed Novak Djokovic in three sets. Tennis • 16 May 21
Nadal eases past Djere in Melbourne opener Rafael Nadal allayed fears over a back problem with a straightforward victory against Laslo Djere in the first round of the Australian Open. Tennis • 09 Feb 21
Back issue hampering Nadal ahead of Australian Open Rafael Nadal's bid for a record 21st grand slam title is in doubt due to a back injury. Tennis • 07 Feb 21
Nadal: The world is suffering - we can't complain Rafael Nadal says players preparing for the Australian Open under restrictions "can't complain" and has stressed the importance of a "wider perspective" amid the coronavirus ... Tennis • 26 Jan 21
Stars to quarantine in Adelaide before Australian Open Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will be among top men and women players heading to Adelaide to serve their 14-day mandatory quarantine before travelling to ... Tennis • 08 Jan 21
Nadal beats Tsitsipas to reach last-four of ATP finals Rafael Nadal will face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Nitto ATP Finals after ending the title defence of Stefanos Tsitsipas at The O2 ... Tennis • 20 Nov 20
Thiem wins Nadal thriller to reach semi-finals Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Rafael Nadal for a place in the semi-finals of the Nitto ATP Finals after saving a match point to beat Andrey ... Tennis • 17 Nov 20
King of Clay Nadal crowned for the 13th time in Paris Perennial French Open champion Rafael Nadal overcame late resistance from Novak Djokovic to roar to a 6-0 6-2 7-5 success in the final at Roland ... Tennis • 11 Oct 20
Relentless Nadal reaches 13th French Open final Rafael Nadal is through to his 13th French Open final after beating Diego Schwartzman in straight sets at Roland Garros. Tennis • 09 Oct 20
Nadal through as Zverev plays with fever in Sinner loss Rafa Nadal blew away American qualifer Sebastian Korda 6-1 6-1 6-2 to romp into the French Open quarter-finals and close in on a record-extending 13th ... Tennis • 04 Oct 20
Rafa Nadal stays on course to make history in Paris Rafa Nadal continued his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title with a 6-1 6-0 6-3 crushing of American Mackenzie McDonald to advance into ... Tennis • 30 Sep 20
