Australian Open: Novak Djokovic through to semi-finals after Kei Nishikori retires
Six-times champion Djokovic will meet Frenchman Lucas Pouille, on Friday for a place in Sunday's final.
Jan 23, 2019, 16:34 PM IST
Birthday boy Frances Tiafoe topples Grigor Dimitrov to reach Australian Open quarters
Tiafoe faces an even more daunting task against 17-time major champion Nadal, who recorded a comfortable win over Czech Tomas Berdych in three sets.
Jan 20, 2019, 15:29 PM IST
Rafael Nadal marches into quarterfinals of Australian Open
Nadal, who has now taken revenge of his defeat to Berdych in the quarter-finals of the 2015 edition of the tournament, will lock horns with unseeded American Frances Tiafoe for a place in the semi-finals.
Jan 20, 2019, 14:51 PM IST
Rafael Nadal allays injury concerns, pays tribute to Andy Murray
Nadal declares himself ready to throw himself into a 14th campaign in Melbourne, starting with a first-round match against Australian wildcard James Duckworth.
Jan 12, 2019, 13:14 PM IST
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic favourite as 'Big Four' take final bow
A teary-eyed Andy Murray signalled the Australian Open could be his last professional tournament on Friday, with the pain of his right hip proving unbearable.
Jan 11, 2019, 14:04 PM IST
Novak Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal's record with 4th Mubadala title
With the win, Djokovic extended his dominance over Anderson, whose only victory in 10 matches against the Serbian came a decade ago in Miami.
World Tennis Championship: Rafael Nadal withdraws from third-place match
Nadal underwent a surgery on his right ankle last month after dealing with knee and abdominal issues.
Dec 29, 2018, 16:54 PM IST
Kei Nishikori to replace Juan Martin Del Potro at ATP Finals
Nishikori will join Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev, Kevin Anderson, Marin Cilic and Dominic Thiem at the elite eight-player event.
Nov 04, 2018, 22:50 PM IST
Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer in Paris Masters thriller
Following current world number 1 Rafael Nadal`s withdrawal, it had undoubtedly become the most highly-anticipated clash at the tournament.
Nov 04, 2018, 16:19 PM IST
Rafael Nadal holds top spot in ATP rankings, Novak Djokovic in 2nd; Federer 3rd
Djokovic climbed up to the 2nd spot after claiming the Shanghai Masters title for the 4th time against Croatia's Borna Coric on Sunday.
Oct 15, 2018, 16:15 PM IST
Tennis: Novak Djokovic makes winning return in Shanghai Masters
Djokovic, who received a first-round bye could pass Roger Federer at number two in the world rankings if he reaches Sunday`s final.
Oct 09, 2018, 20:32 PM IST
Rafael Nadal to skip ATP Asian swing due to knee injury
World number one Rafael Nadal on Wednesday said he would skip the Asian leg of the ATP tour to recover from the knee injury he picked up at the U.S. Open.
Sep 20, 2018, 21:04 PM IST
US Open: Rafael Nadal's repeat bid in NYC derailed by injury
Rafael Nadal suffered from knee soreness but braved the pain for some time into the match. In the end, it was just too much.
Sep 08, 2018, 07:57 AM IST
US Open 2018: Rafael Nadal survives Dominic Thiem scare to reach semis
Defending champion Rafael Nadal failed to win a single game in the opening set of his U.S. Open quarter-final against Dominic Thiem on Tuesday but fought back to beat the Austrian 0-6 6-4 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(5) in a match that ended past 2 am in New York.
Sep 05, 2018, 13:56 PM IST
Serena Williams squares off against Kanepi on U.S. Open day seven
Williams has never dropped a set in four previous meetings with Kanepi, the last of which was at the 2014 U.S. Open, but the Estonian is high on confidence after eliminating top seed Simona Halep in the first round.
Sep 02, 2018, 23:48 PM IST
US Open 2018: Rafael Nadal edges past Karen Khachanov to 4th round
Rafael Nadal has feasted on Russian opposition in the past but Karen Khachanov nearly served up a major U.S. Open upset on Friday, forcing the world number one to rally for a breathless 5-7 7-5 7-6(7) 7-6(3) third round win.
Sep 01, 2018, 11:58 AM IST
Rafael Nadal leads ATP rankings, Roger Federer secures second spot
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) released men's world singles ranking on Monday.
Aug 06, 2018, 17:15 PM IST
Rafael Nadal bows out of Wimbledon 2018 with pride
Rafael Nadal said he was proud and had nothing to reproach himself for after losing a top-quality Wimbledon semi-final to great rival Novak Djokovic on Saturday.
Jul 15, 2018, 14:15 PM IST
Nadal survives thriller to down Del Potro in quarter-finals
Nadal ended the four hour and 48-minute thriller with a backhand volley winner past a lunging Del Potro who ended the contest lying flat on his stomach.
Jul 12, 2018, 02:18 AM IST
Novak Djokovic says not among favourites at Wimbledon, backs Roger Federer
"Let`s not get too ahead of ourselves too early. I`m definitely not one of the favourites for Wimbledon," Djokovic told British media.
Jun 22, 2018, 11:20 AM IST
