Rafael Nadal

Federer to miss French Open, other events after knee surgery

Roger Federer will miss the French Open and no fewer than three other tournaments while he is sidelined for at least fou...
19:36 20 February 2022

Federer tops Nadal in South Africa & 51,000 turn up to watch

Roger Federer wasn't going to lose this one to Rafael Nadal.
22:58 7 February 2022

Federer to play in South Africa, where his mother was born

MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer shakes his head and sounds a bit embarrassed when he's asked why he's never played a tennis match in South Africa...
10:30 3 February 2022

Djokovic returns to No. 1; Kenin top American woman at No. 7

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings Monday after winning his eighth Australian Open title, while Sofia Kenin's...
9:54 3 February 2022

Sorry, not sorry: Net cords & insincere apologies in tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia — It might just be the most insincere gesture in sports: A tennis player apologizes by raising a hand after a ball clips the net ...
16:59 29 January 2022

Analysis: Nadal vs. Kyrgios in Australia, as good as it gets

MELBOURNE, Australia — Maybe he was simply bored by the questions. He certainly was physically and emotionally spent after the longest win of his care...
2:38 26 January 2022

The Latest: Bertens’ win closes women’s 3rd Rd in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):
12:18 25 January 2022

Kyrgios barks, mocks his way to Australian Open’s 3rd round

Love him or hate him -- and make no mistake, there are plenty in each camp -- Nick Kyrgios never allows for a dull moment when he's on a tennis court,...
11:26 23 January 2022

2019 champ Djokovic eyes 5th post-30 Slam title in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — The secret to Novak Djokovic's post-30 success? Not his best-in-tennis return. Or his limb-twisting, body-bending court coverag...
7:19 19 January 2022

Federer, Nadal seem sure all will be OK at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — As messages on video boards cautioned Australian Open spectators to "be aware we are expecting a reduction in air quality" Satu...
7:53 18 January 2022

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ’20: Osaka, Djokovic try to defend titles

MELBOURNE, Australia — A glance at the Australian Open, the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament:
9:23 16 January 2022

Nadal urges tennis organizers to compromise on one World Cup

SYDNEY — Rafael Nadal won a revamped Davis Cup in November and he reached Sunday's final of the ATP Cup, the new international team competition.
13:47 12 January 2022

Nadal, grieving Bautista Agut lead Spain to Davis Cup title

MADRID — Rafael Nadal gave all he had on the Caja Mágica center court in Madrid.
3:22 25 November 2021

Spain beats Britain to face Canada in Davis Cup final

MADRID — The revamped Davis Cup will reach its climax on Sunday, with Canada celebrating a historic first title or Spain lifting the trophy for the si...
1:21 24 November 2021

Zverev advances to semis at ATP Finals; Nadal eliminated

LONDON — Defending champion Alexander Zverev secured the last semifinal spot at the ATP Finals on Friday — eliminating Rafael Nadal in the process.
21:42 15 November 2021

Federer beats Djokovic to reach semis at ATP Finals

LONDON — Roger Federer finally found a way to put Novak Djokovic away, beating his rival 6-4, 6-3 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the ATP Finals.
21:51 14 November 2021

Nadal saves match point v Medvedev for 1st win at ATP Finals

LONDON — Facing match point at 5-1 down in the third set, Rafael Nadal gave himself about a one-in-a-thousand chance of beating Daniil Medvedev at the...
19:53 13 November 2021

Defending champ Zverev beats error-prone Nadal at ATP Finals

LONDON — Defending champion Alexander Zverev pulled off another big win at the ATP Finals, beating top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4 Monday for his fir...
21:50 11 November 2021

Injury blights Nadal at Paris Masters; Djokovic into final

PARIS — Injury blighted Rafael Nadal again as he pulled out of his Paris Masters semifinal on Saturday, meaning top-ranked Novak Djokovic will go for ...
20:13 2 November 2021