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Injured Nadal says out for six to eight weeks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 04:52 PM

Spanish world number two Rafael Nadal said Thursday he will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering a left hip flexor injury during his shock exit from the Australian Open. Read more »

Australian Open players say new tennis balls too 'fluffy'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 19 07:40 AM

As if the extreme heat and heavy rain weren't bad enough, top players at the Australian Open now have something else to complain about -- the balls. Read more »

Nadal hobbles out of Australian Open in major upset

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 03:36 PM

Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open in round two to 65th-ranked American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Relieved Nadal into Australian Open round two

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 07:58 PM

Rafael Nadal admitted he had been far from perfect after grinding down a man 15 years his junior to kickstart his bid for a 23rd Grand Slam title. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal begins Australian Open defense

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 10:22 AM

Rafael Nadal returns to the scene of one of his greatest Grand Slam triumphs when the Australian Open begins Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic, Nadal set for Dubai return

Rosy Mina
Posted at Jan 14 09:05 PM

MANILA – Former World No. 1 greats Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain will make their return to the United Arab Emirates next month as headliners of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (DDFTC). Read more »

Nadal says Djokovic clear favorite at Australian Open

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 14 01:06 PM

Defending champion Rafael Nadal admitted Saturday he felt vulnerable heading into the Australian Open after two straight defeats in the build-up. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal beaten again as Swiatek, Tsitsipas cruise

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 11:12 AM

Rafael Nadal slumped to defeat for a second straight time at the United Cup Monday in a setback to his Australian Open preparations. Read more »

Kyrgios pulls out of United Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 28 07:00 PM

Nick Kyrgios stunned his teammates by pulling out of the United Cup Wednesday on the eve of the tournament, soon after Rafael Nadal said the Australian had "all the weapons" to win a Grand Slam. Read more »

Djokovic, Nadal to kickstart bid for 2023 supremacy in Australia

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 28 04:29 PM

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal kickstart their 2023 campaigns this week in Adelaide and Sydney respectively. Read more »

Alcaraz-Nadal in historic 1-2 in final ATP rankings

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 22 10:08 AM

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal end the year first and second in the ATP rankings, the first time Spain has had the top two in the final standings. Read more »

Nadal ready 'to die' to return to his tennis peak

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 10:26 AM

Rafael Nadal fell 6-3, 6-4 to Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in Turin to follow up on a defeat by Taylor Fritz on Sunday. Read more »

Nadal loses to Fritz in ATP Finals opener

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 06:29 AM

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal lost his opening match at the ATP Finals 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 to Taylor Fritz in Turin on Sunday. Read more »

Alcaraz powerless as Nadal and Tsitsipas eye No. 1 spot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 10:35 AM

Carlos Alcaraz will spend a nervous week watching the ATP Finals as Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas bid to usurp the Spanish teenager as year-end men's world No. 1. Read more »

Nadal, Swiatek to begin 2023 at United Cup in Australia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 04:32 PM

Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek will kick off their 2023 Australian Open preparations at the United Cup, a new mixed teams event, with the Spanish great facing a potential blockbuster showdown with Nick Kyrgios. Read more »

Nadal stunned by Paul in opening match at Paris Masters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 03 04:52 PM

Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Paris Masters in the second round on Wednesday after losing in three sets to American Tommy Paul, boosting Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of finishing the year as world number one. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal second behind Alcaraz in ATP rankings

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 04 09:37 AM

Spain reigns at the summit of men's tennis with Carlos Alcaraz holding the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday. Read more »

Federer relishes 'different' future after final bow alongside Nadal

John WEAVER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 24 06:16 PM

Roger Federer promised his fans they had not seen the last of him after bringing the curtain down on his glittering career, saying he would see them on a "different type of tennis court" in future. Read more »

Federer hails 'amazing journey' as he exits with defeat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 24 08:40 AM

'It's been a wonderful day,' Federer said, after he and doubles partner Nadal lost Saturday. Read more »

Federer teams up with Nadal at Laver Cup for farewell match

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 08:15 PM

Roger Federer will team up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal for the final match of his glittering career, Laver Cup organisers announced on Thursday. Read more »