Indian Wells 2013: Never-say-die Rafael Nadal roars to record title
Perhaps for the fans of both men who took to court on the final day of the BNP Paribas Open, it had been a case…
Rafael Nadal Archives: 03/2013
Indian Wells 2013: Stunning Del Potro beats Djokovic, next up Nadal
The buzz at the BNP Paribas Open had, from the moment the men’s draw was made, focused on two things. Would Roger and Rafa renew…
Indian Wells 2013: Nadal beats Federer but rivalry is undimmed
There has always been something special about these two, ever since they first met almost a decade ago. Few will recall that match, an early…
Indian Wells 2013: Federer and Nadal battle to THAT showdown
Wednesday dawned in the kind of near-perfect manner that the folk of Indian Wells must take for granted. The sky was blue—almost the indigo of…
Indian Wells 2013: In-form Berdych’s quiet pursuit of Federer and Nadal
Admirers of the men who were in third-round action at the BNP Paribas Open may have felt the earth tremble beneath their feet in the…
Indian Wells 2013: Nadal, Federer and Hewitt defy cull of seeds
Few men in tennis could fill the headlines so constantly without playing a single match as the burnished Spaniard Rafael Nadal. But when a man…
Indian Wells 2013: Federer could face Nadal in daunting title defence
The BNP Paribas Open in the desert oasis of Indian Wells certainly knows how to put on a show. The prize money is eye-watering—$1m for…
Rafael Nadal ’emotional and happy’ after reaching Mexican Open final
Rafael Nadal has admitted his delight at reaching his third straight final since returning to action as he prepares to take on David Ferrer at…