Federer wins 98th title to reclaim No1 from Nadal, as remarkable duopoly powers on
By the time Roger Federer regained the No1 ranking in February, the anticipation had become palpable. He was 36 years old, had undergone knee surgery…
Rafael Nadal Archives: 06/2018
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Queen’s after 11th French title, saying ‘I need to listen to what my body tells me’
Rafael Nadal has today announced that he is to withdraw from the Fever-Tree Championships, which start on Monday. Nadal, who completed a Roland Garros-Queen’s-Wimbledon treble…
French Open 2018: Indomitable Nadal beats Thiem to win unprecedented No11 in Paris
If anyone can, Dominic can. So has run one of the key storylines through the weeks leading up to the near-inevitable run of Rafael Nadal…
French Open 2018: Rafael Nadal into 11th final, Dominic Thiem into first; can he top Nadal on clay again?
There was never any doubt, certainly very little doubt, that the 10-time and defending French Open champion and world No1 Rafael Nadal would be there…
French Open 2018: Rain cannot halt Rafael Nadal progress; Del Potro turns back clock for second Paris SF
Two of the men who took to court in pursuit of semi-final places at this year’s French Open had already gone to hell and back…
French Open 2018: Nadal makes it 900 wins and 34 Major QFs, giant-killer Schwartzman survives Anderson
It was a schedule topped by 10-time and defending champion, world No1 and birthday boy Rafael Nadal, who turned 32 yesterday. The Spaniard was bidding…
French Open 2018: Flamboyant Fabio Fognini ends Kyle Edmund hopes, Nadal records continued to stack
There had been thrills and spills, expectations met and a some dashed. Old records continued to pile up, and new records beckoned. Even the weather…