Rafael Nadal

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal confirm participation

Djokovic will compete for a record-extending eighth Australian Open title. 
 

Dec 14, 2019, 13:22 PM IST

Rafael Nadal-led Spain beat Canada to clinch 6th Davis Cup title

Spain, who had been forced to dig deep to win 2-1 against Britain, defeated Canada 2-0 as Nadal defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 7-6(7) in the Caja Magica on Sunday.
 

Nov 25, 2019, 09:57 AM IST

Davis Cup Finals: Rafael Nadal leads Spain to semis, Serbia crash out

Nadal tallied a singles win and partnered with Marcel Granollers to a doubles victory in the country`s 2-1 triumph against Argentina.

Nov 23, 2019, 09:19 AM IST

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray win at Davis Cup Finals

On Wednesday, Djokovic beat Yoshihito Nishioka 6-1, 6-2 to clinch the win after Filip Krajinovic beat Yuichi Sugita 6-2, 6-4.

Nov 21, 2019, 09:55 AM IST

Davis Cup Finals: Rafael Nadal beats Karen Khachanov; Canada enter quarters

World No 1 Rafael Nadal helped Spain pull even against Russia at the Davis Cup Finals before countrymen Marcel Granollers and Feliciano Lopez teamed up to clinch the Group B round-robin win in the decisive doubles match.

Nov 20, 2019, 10:14 AM IST

Rafael Nadal crashed out of ATP Finals despite win over Stefanos Tsitsipas

Nadal had claimed the year-end top spot in the ATP rankings when Novak Djokovic slumped to 7-6 (4), 4-6, 5-7 defeat at the hands of Federer in a match that lasted over two hours and 52 minutes.

 

Nov 16, 2019, 17:18 PM IST

Rafael Nadal roars back to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev from brink of defeat

For once world number one Nadal`s trademark fighting spirit seemed to have deserted him but he saved a match point at 1-5 with a superb drop shot and was suddenly re-energised.

Nov 13, 2019, 22:54 PM IST

India's Leander Paes slips out of top-100 of men's doubles rankings

Paes , who has not appeared at the tennis court since this year's US Open in September, has made himself available for India's Davis Cup clash against Pakistan from November 29-30.

Nov 11, 2019, 20:49 PM IST

ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic brushes aside Matteo Berrettini in opening match

Serbian tennis maestro Novak Djokovic kicked off his quest for a record-equalling sixth Association for Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals title with a comfortable straight sets victory over Italian debutant Matteo Berrettini in the Group Bjorn Borg opener on Sunday. 

Nov 10, 2019, 22:16 PM IST

World No.1 is not my goal: Rafael Nadal

Nadal came to London as current world No. 1 but needs to win more matches for ending this season in the top position, as Serbian Djokovic is only 640 points behind him.
 

Nov 08, 2019, 22:35 PM IST

ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal avoids group stage clash with Roger Federer

Roger Federer is set to play against Serbian Novak Djokovic, Austrian Dominic Thiem and Italian Matteo Berrettini whereas Rafael Nadal was instead drawn against his US Open final rival Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev, the winner of last year`s competition in London.

Nov 05, 2019, 23:09 PM IST

Rafael Nadal returns to No.1 spot in ATP rankings, Novak Djokovic slips

Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal, who made a semi-final finish at the recently-concluded Rolex Paris Masters, returned to the numero-uno spot in the latest men's singles rankings released by the Association for Tennis Professionals (ATP) on Monday. 

Nov 04, 2019, 20:45 PM IST

Paris Masters: Rafael Nadal fends off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach last-four

With the win, 33-year-old Nadal has now improved his ATP Head-to-Head rivalry against Tsonga to 10-4.

Nov 02, 2019, 18:45 PM IST

Rafael Nadal fends off Stan Wawrinka to reach Paris Masters quarter-finals

With the win, Nadal has now improved his ATP Head-to-Head rivalry against Wawrinka to 19-3. 

Nov 01, 2019, 13:14 PM IST

Rafael Nadal holds off France's Adrian Mannarino to reach Paris Masters second round

Nadal will now lock horns with Swiss star Stan Wawrinka, who fended off Croatia's Marin Cilic 7-6(3), 7-6(5) in under two hours to storm into the second round. 

 

Oct 31, 2019, 16:06 PM IST

First wedding picture of Rafael Nadal, Maria Francisca Perello revealed- Take a look

The first picture from the wedding of Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal and his longtime girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello over the weekend in Mallorco was released on Monday. 

Oct 21, 2019, 17:58 PM IST

Tennis star Rafael Nadal marries partner of 14 years Xisca Perello

Nadal and Perello wed at La Fortaleza in front of about 350 guests, although Roger Federer was not among them as he prepares for the Swiss Indoors in Basel, according to reports.

Oct 20, 2019, 08:42 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi lauds Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal's sporting spirit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday lauded Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev's simplicity and maturity and urged everyone to hear the Russian's speech and learn something from it.

Sep 29, 2019, 15:40 PM IST

Alexander Zverev helps Team Europe defend Laver Cup title

Zverev defeated Raonic 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 on Sunday to complete a successful title defence for the home team as they defeated Team World 13-11 after three days of play.

Sep 23, 2019, 12:44 PM IST

Rafael Nadal pulls out of final two Laver Cup matches with wrist injury

Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the remaining two matches of the ongoing Laver Cup due to a wrist injury. 

Sep 22, 2019, 17:50 PM IST