Rafael Nadal pessimistic over chances of return of tennis
Professional tennis has been suspended until the end of July, at the earliest, and the Spaniard said on Sunday that serious problems stand in the way of a resumption.
Apr 27, 2020, 09:28 AM IST
Rafael Nadal faces tough test at 'virtual' Madrid Open
Nadal, who has won the tournament five times, will have his work cut out when play begins next week, not on the Caja Magica`s three red dust courts, but on gaming consoles.
Apr 25, 2020, 09:22 AM IST
'Big Three' discussing ways to help lower-level players, says Novak Djokovic
The tennis season was suspended in early March due to the pandemic, leaving players in the lower tiers who depend solely on tournament winnings without the chance to earn a living.
Apr 19, 2020, 09:59 AM IST
Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray to play in virtual Madrid Open
In the women's event, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, French star Kristina Mladenovic and Dutch player Kiki Bertens have joined the virtual event.
Apr 16, 2020, 13:12 PM IST
Rafael Nadal tops Taylor Fritz to win Acapulco title
Nadal survived 10 aces from Fritz and broke the service three times to outperform the 22-year-old American.
Mar 01, 2020, 16:06 PM IST
Rafael Nadal feels at home in Acapulco as he returns to action
Nadal will have the chance to claim the top spot back on Monday if he wins his third title in Acapulco and Djokovic fails to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Feb 25, 2020, 15:42 PM IST
Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal charity match draws over 50k spectators
Roger Federer Vs Rafael Nadal witnessed the highest no of the audience ever recorded in a tennis match with over 50k supporters.
Feb 08, 2020, 11:48 AM IST
Tennis news: Playing in South Africa will be special, says Roger Federer
Ahead of the exhibition match against Rafael Nadal, Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has said that playing a match in South Africa will be special for him as it is his first time playing in the country. The arch-rivals Federer and Nadal will take on each other on Friday and the match is the sixth installment of exhibition games for Federer`s foundation.
Feb 06, 2020, 12:28 PM IST
Australian Open Final, Novak Djokovic vs Dominic Thiem: As it happened
With the win, Djokovic has successfully also defended his title and clinched a record-extending eighth Grand Slam crown at Melbourne Park.
Feb 02, 2020, 13:34 PM IST
Novak Djokovic faces Dominic Thiem challenge for 8th Australian Open title
Djokovic, on the other hand, will look to join Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as the third man in history to seal a Grand Slam at least eight times.
Feb 01, 2020, 19:46 PM IST
Rafael Nadal stunned by Dominic Thiem in quarter-final of Australian Open
The Austrian will now lock horns with Alexander Zeverer for a place in the summit showdown of the tournament.
Jan 29, 2020, 18:50 PM IST
Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev reach Australian Open last eight
World number one Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev proceed to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
Jan 27, 2020, 18:02 PM IST
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal sees off Pablo Carreno Busta to reach fourth round
Nadal will now lock horns with the winner of another fourth-round clash between Nick Kyrgios and Russia's Karen Khachanov.
Jan 25, 2020, 13:27 PM IST
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal not focused on Roger Federer's Grand Slam record
Nadal hammering unseeded Bolivian Hugo Dellien 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 in the opening round of the Australian Open at a sunbathed Rod Laver Arena.
Jan 21, 2020, 15:31 PM IST
Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty march into second round of Australia Open
Djokovic will now square off with either Tatsuma Ito of Japan or India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran in the second round.
Jan 20, 2020, 20:16 PM IST
Roger Federer drawn into Novak Djokovic's half at Australian Open
Meanwhile, possible threats to world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the top half of the men's singles draw include local favourite Nick Kyrgios, Austrian Dominic Thiem and Russian Daniil Medvedev.
Jan 17, 2020, 13:58 PM IST
ATP Cup: Djokovic beats Nadal to keep Serbia alive in final
Djokovic has created the blueprint to beat the Spaniard on hardcourts, although he is one of the very few players good enough to follow the instructions.
Jan 12, 2020, 19:05 PM IST
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal rally for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup
The ATP Cup will feature 24 nations contesting in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney over 10 days for the first time and will give the top men`s players a solid platform to prepare for the Australian Open.
Jan 03, 2020, 10:31 AM IST
I can't stop them: Roger Federer on Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal breaking his Grand Slam record
While top-ranked Nadal has 19 Grand Slam titles to his name, Djokovic is currently four titles short of Federer's record.
Dec 26, 2019, 17:43 PM IST
Rafael Nadal edges Stephen Tsitsipas in Abu Dhabi final
The match between two players, who will be among the shortlist of favourites at next month's Australian Open, fully lived up to the expectations.
