Paris Masters: Federer, Djokovic chase No1; Murray, Berdych, Nishikori chase London
The Paris Masters may often have suffered from its place at the very end of the ATP calendar, but not this year. For in the…
Rafael Nadal Archives: 10/2014
Nadal withdrawal from World Tour Finals opens door for Murray and Ferrer
When yesterday dawned, there were just three places left for the season’s finale in London next month, but by the end of the day, there…
Rafael Nadal calls time on 2014 season after loss to Borna Coric in Basel
Rafael Nadal’s match with world No124 Borna Coric was an extraordinary from start to finish. The two had practised together last season, at the invitation…
Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic withdraw from 2014 Paris Masters
Just days after world No1 Novak Djokovic announced his intention to take part in the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris-Bercy next week—despite the birth of…
Rafael Nadal: It is ‘beautiful’ to be in rival Roger Federer’s home town Basel
Roger Federer could find himself facing arch rival Rafael Nadal for the 34th time – and for just the first time on home soil –…
Swiss Indoors 2014: Rafael Nadal relieved after first-round win
Rafael Nadal admitted his relief after beating qualifier Simone Bolelli 6-2 6-2 on Monday to make a winning start to the Swiss Indoors Basel. The…
Swiss Indoors 2014: Nervous Rafael Nadal uneasy over Basel and beyond
2014 has not been too kind to Rafael Nadal. It all started well enough, of course: seven finals from 10 tournaments, with three titles culminating…
Rafael Nadal readies for Ronaldo poker ‘duel’ – with some Q&A on the side!
Fans of Rafael Nadal had a chance to catch up with their hero—this time away from the tennis court—when he took on ‘The World’ in…
Special day in Shanghai delivers special Djokovic, Federer and Nadal results
Glamorous Shanghai is a special city, and the Masters tournament hosted there is a special stop on the men’s tour. It has won the players’…
Dimitrov loses ground to Ferrer and Murray in Race to London
On a day and in a schedule that kept even the nimblest of tennis followers on their toes, the headlines would focus on one very…
Rafael Nadal to play charity opener on new Australian Open ‘Court’
Rafael Nadal has been named ‘Friend of the Australian Open’ at the official launch of the 2015 tournament on the refurbished Margaret Court arena at…
Rafael Nadal pounded into submission by Martin Klizan in Beijing epic
The score stood at 3-3 in the first set, and the No2 seed, Rafael Nadal faced break point. And just as he went through his…