Novak Djokovic clinches sixth year-end No. 1 ranking to equal Pete Sampras' record
Spain`s 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, who is currently ranked second, was the only player who had a chance to stop the Serbian from finishing as the top-ranked player in 2020.
Nov 07, 2020, 15:46 PM ISTRafael Nadal on course for maiden Paris Masters title; Diego Schwartzman into ATP Finals
20-time Grand Slam champion will face German fourth seed Alexander Zverev, who beat Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-3, 7-6(1), for a place in the final.
Nov 07, 2020, 15:27 PM ISTRafael Nadal sees off Jordan Thompson to reach Paris Masters quarter-finals
On Thursday, the Spanish tennis maestro became the fourth player in the Open Era to record 1,000 tour-level wins.
Nov 06, 2020, 15:29 PM ISTRafael Nadal survives Feliciano Lopez scare in Paris to clinch 1,000th win
With the win, the Spaniard has become just the fourth player to achieve 1,000 singles victories in the Open Era, behind Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068).
Nov 05, 2020, 15:16 PM ISTDNA Analysis of 'competition' to be learned from champions
In this DNA video with Sudhir Chaudhary, learn how Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have taught the world that two rivals can also wish each other good luck and how one can improve their own game, without shortening each other's streak.
Oct 14, 2020, 10:42 AM ISTRafael Nadal's record of 13 French Open titles amongst sport's greatest achievements: Andy Murray
Nadal won a record-extending 13th French Open title on Sunday (October 11). With that victory he also matched Roger Federer for 20 Grand Slams titles in total.
Oct 13, 2020, 17:25 PM ISTRoger Federer lauds Rafael Nadal after his historic French Open triumph
Nadal, on Sunday (October 11), equalled Federer for a record 20 Grand Slam titles by beating Novak Djokovic in the French Open final
Oct 12, 2020, 16:37 PM ISTFrench Open 2020: Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to capture record-equalling 20th Grand Slam
Nadal thus equalled his arch-rival Roger Federer for 20 Grand Slam titles. This was also the spaniard's record-extending 13th French Open title.
Oct 11, 2020, 21:28 PM ISTA look at Rafael Nadal-Novak Djokovic epic rivalry ahead of 2020 French Open final: In Pics
World number one Novak Djokovic is all set to lock horns with Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal in the final of the men's singles event of the 2020 French Open on Sunday. The match between the two big guns will be the ninth Grand Slam final meeting.
Oct 10, 2020, 20:43 PM ISTFrench Open: Chance for Rafael Nadal to avenge Rome defeat against Diego Schwartzman
Nadal, who is bidding to equal Roger Federer`s 20 Grand Slam titles, has only ever lost two matches at the claycourt major - to Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic.
Oct 09, 2020, 15:22 PM ISTNovak Djokovic survives scare against Carreno Busta to reach French Open semis
Djokovic`s dramatic demise in New York deprived him of a chance to win an 18th Grand Slam title and move to within one of Rafael Nadal`s haul and two shy of Roger Federer`s men`s record.
Oct 08, 2020, 15:18 PM ISTFrench Open 2020: Rafael Nadal storms past qualifier Sebastian Korda to reach quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal blew away American qualifier Sebastian Korda 6-1 6-1 6-2 to romp into the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday and close in on a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros.
Oct 04, 2020, 22:45 PM ISTFrench Open: Novak Djokovic sweeps past Colombia's Daniel Galan to reach last-16
The 33-year-old was rarely extended by his 153rd-ranked opponent and even found time to double up as a court sweeper when the match was briefly interrupted by rain.
Oct 04, 2020, 15:17 PM ISTRuthless Rafael Nadal charges into last-16 of French Open
The second seed, looking to match Roger Federer`s record of 20 men`s Grand Slam singles titles, will next meet 20-year-old American Sebastian Korda, one of his biggest admirers.
Oct 03, 2020, 15:27 PM ISTFrench Open: Record-chasing Rafael Nadal storms into second round
The Spaniard, looking to equal Roger Federer`s record of 20 Grand Slam men`s singles titles, is used to slow starts at Roland Garros and this year`s debut was no different.
Sep 29, 2020, 15:22 PM ISTFrench Open 2020: Rafael Nadal ready for 'most difficult' title defence
12-time champion Rafael Nadal faces daunting odds at this year's French Open. The conditions are much colder than usual and this year and different balls are being used. The tournament was postponed by four months owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 28, 2020, 15:58 PM IST12-time champion Rafael Nadal unhappy with French Open choice of Wilson balls for 2020 edition
Roland Garros has switched to Wilson balls for the 2020 tournament after using Babolat for many years and 12-times champion Rafael Nadal is not impressed
Sep 26, 2020, 20:32 PM ISTRafael Nadal not interested in excuses after Italian Open exit
Nine-time Rome champion Nadal looked well off the pace in his 6-2, 7-5 loss to 15th-ranked Argentine Diego Schwartzman .
Sep 20, 2020, 12:08 PM ISTRafael Nadal makes fast start in Rome in first match in 200 days
Nadal, who received a bye into the second round, has not played a tournament since winning his 85th singles title in Acapulco.
Sep 17, 2020, 14:05 PM IST