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Rafael Nadal moments after clinching the French Open title once again

Nadal makes it 12 titles at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal kept his iron grip on the Coupe des Mousquetaires by beating Dominic Thiem in four sets to win a 12th French Open title.

Tennis • 09 Jun 19

Rafael Nadal (L) has only ever lost two matches at Roland Garros

French Open: Nadal disposes of Federer to reach decider

Rafael Nadal defeated his great rival Roger Federer in straight sets - 6-3 6-4 6-2 - to reach his 12th French Open final.

Tennis • 07 Jun 19

Rafa Nadal (L) and Roger Federer clash in the French Open semi-final on Friday

Federer relishing chance to battle old friend Nadal

Roger Federer has never solved the riddle of playing Rafael Nadal at the French Open but still believes he can find the answer when the pair clash for the 39th time in Friday's semi-final.

Tennis • 05 Jun 19

Federer will now face defending champion Rafael Nadal

Federer and Nadal to meet in French Open semi-finals

Third seed Roger Federer subdued some fierce Stan Wawrinka resistance to beat his fellow Swiss 3-1 and reach the French Open semi-finals.

Tennis • 04 Jun 19

Rafael Nadal is moving well at the French Open

French Open: Supreme Nadal moves up a gear in Paris

Rafael Nadal ended the dream run of French Open debutant Juan Ignacio Londero with a typically dominant 6-2 6-3 6-3 victory on Sunday to power into the quarter-finals.

Tennis • 02 Jun 19

French Open: Federer to face young gun Ruud

Roger Federer does not need any reminders about his advancing years but he will get one anyway when he faces 20-year-old Casper Ruud in the third round of the French Open.

Tennis • 29 May 19

Roger Federer will open his quest for a second Musketeers Cup against Italian Lorenzo Sonego

Federer & Nadal get kind French Open first-round draws

Roger Federer was handed a comfortable-looking start in the French Open draw on Thursday as the 20-times Grand Slam champion makes his return to the tournament after a three-year hiatus.

Tennis • 23 May 19

'Everybody is trying to peak for Roland Garros and I am really looking forward to it'

Djokovic feels he has mountain to climb at French Open

World number one Novak Djokovic has enjoyed two good weeks on red clay but admitted that winning a second French Open title would be a tall order after a crushing defeat by Rafael Nadal in last week's Italian Open final.

Tennis • 22 May 19

Novak Djokovic celebrates yet another Australian open victory

Djokovic sweeps Nadal aside to claim Australian Open

Novak Djokovic powered past Rafael Nadal at the Rod Laver Arena to win the Australian Open title on Sunday in straight sets.

Tennis • 27 Jan 19

Rafael Nadal is set for yet another battle with Novak Djokovic

New-look Nadal to come at Djokovic from different angle

Rafael Nadal will hope his new aggressive approach can earn him Australian Open revenge against Novak Djokovic seven years on from their first final in Melbourne.

Tennis • 26 Jan 19

Rafael Nadal dropped just six games in three sets

No fairytale final for Tsitsipas as Nadal marches on

Rafael Nadal ended the run of exciting young Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in brutal fashion to reach his 25th grand slam final.

Tennis • 24 Jan 19

'I hope to be in full condition for the next season'

Nadal ends season early to undergo ankle surgery

Rafael Nadal is to undergo ankle surgery after revealing he is out of November's season-ending ATP Finals in London due to injury, and is hoping to make a return in 2019.

Tennis • 05 Nov 18

Novak Djokovic will go back to the top of the rankings

Djokovic will return to the top of the ATP rankings

Novak Djokovic will return to the top of the ATP rankings following Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from the Paris Masters.

Tennis • 31 Oct 18

Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina salutes the crowd after Rafael Nadal was forced to retire with an injury

Del Potro into US Open final as Nadal forced to retire

Nine years after his first grand slam final, Juan Martin del Potro reached a second as Rafael Nadal retired with knee problems during their US Open semi-final.

Tennis • 08 Sep 18

Nadal books place in US Open quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal took the roundabout route again before defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili to set up a quarter-final clash with Dominic Thiem at the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 18

Nadal wins testing match at Flushing Meadows

Rafael Nadal allayed fears over his knee and believes he will be stronger for the four-hour examination he came through against Karen Khachanov at Flushing Meadows.

Tennis • 01 Sep 18

Rafael Nadal hits a shot against Vasek Pospisil

No problems for Nadal but Murray comeback falls short

Rafael Nadal was in ominous form as he dispatched Vasek Pospisil in straight sets in the second round of the the US Open but Andy Murray was beaten by Fernando Verdasco to end his first Grand Slam participation this year.

Tennis • 30 Aug 18

Nadal progresses as Ferrer makes Grand Slam farewell

Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the second round of the US Open in unfortunate circumstances with opponent David Ferrer forced to retire during his final grand slam match.

Tennis • 28 Aug 18

Juan Martin del Potro is in to the last eight

Del Potro sets up quarter-final showdown with Nadal

Juan Martin del Potro powered through to only his second Wimbledon quarter-final after beating Gilles Simon.

Tennis • 10 Jul 18

The Spaniard beat unseeded Jiri Vesely 6-3 6-3 6-4 on Centre Court.

Nadal, Federer, Djokovic ease into Wimbledon quarters

Rafael Nadal ended a seven-year wait to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals again as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic joined him in the last eight.

Tennis • 09 Jul 18

Rafa Nadal: "It was a demanding two months for me."

Nadal holds off on Wimbledon call after Paris exertions

Rafael Nadal has cast doubt on his participation at Wimbledon, saying he needs to see how his body recovers after a long clay court campaign culminated in an 11th French Open title.

Tennis • 11 Jun 18