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Tennis: Kyrgios says 'layer of respect' with Nadal despite feud

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 09:39 AM

Nick Kyrgios said he had "respect" for Rafael Nadal despite their personal differences after he set up a last-16 match with the top seed at the Australian Open on Saturday. Read more »

Nadal, Halep roll on, as shocks rattle 2019 Australian Open

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 04:23 PM

A day after Serena Williams and title-holder Naomi Osaka fell by the wayside, second seed Karolina Pliskova also crashed out. Read more »

2019 Australian Open: Nadal keeps dominant form to ease into next round

Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 09:07 PM

Nadal on Thursday muscled his way into the third round with a commanding 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-1 victory over Argentine Federico Delbonis. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal aims to keep heat on Federer Slams record

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 11:45 AM

Rafael Nadal will step up his bid for a record-equaling 20th Grand Slam title when he faces Argentina's Federico Delbonis at the Australian Open on Thursday. Read more »

2019 Australian Open: Nadal cruises, Sharapova crushed

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 21 09:19 PM

Nadal, one shy of Roger Federer's Grand Slam mark, dropped only five games as he swatted aside Bolivia's Hugo Dellien 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 at sunny Rod Laver Arena. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal not focused on Federer's Grand Slam record

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Jan 21 05:15 PM

Rafael Nadal would love to add more silverware to a bursting trophy cabinet at the end of the Australian Open but says beating Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam titles would probably not make him any happier in the long run. Read more »

Tennis: Comfortable Australian Open starts for Nadal, Williams

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 05:52 PM

Rafael Nadal will take on Bolivian Hugo Dellien in the Australian Open first round next week while Serena Williams faces Anastasia Potapova in her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title. Read more »

Tennis: Federer, Nadal lead stars swinging racquets for bushfire relief

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 10:14 AM

Tennis superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal jointly donated Aus$250,000 (US$172,000) for Australian bushfire relief at a charity fundraiser in smoggy Melbourne on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic closes gap on Nadal in new rankings

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 14 09:53 AM

Novak Djokovic's win over Rafael Nadal on Sunday not only helped Serbia secure the ATP Cup in Sydney but enabled him to close the gap on the Spaniard in the new ATP rankings released on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Emotional Djokovic beats Nadal, steers Serbia to ATP Cup title

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 10:33 AM

Novak Djokovic overpowered long-time rival Rafael Nadal and led Serbia to victory in the inaugural ATP Cup Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal's Spain to meet Djokovic's Serbia in ATP Cup final

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 09:22 AM

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will face each other in the final of the inaugural ATP Cup after winning epic three-set matches Saturday to steer Spain and Serbia into the decider. Read more »

Tennis: Argentina and Nadal-led Spain sweep into ATP Cup quarters

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 09:52 AM

Rafael Nadal steered Spain into the ATP Cup quarter-finals Wednesday despite an uncharacteristically error-ridden performance, with Argentina also powering through. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal flawless as Djokovic braves brutal conditions at ATP Cup

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 07 09:51 AM

An ominous Rafael Nadal was in cruise control for Spain at the ATP Cup Monday but Serbia's Novak Djokovic was forced to sweat through brutal conditions for his second win in a row. Read more »

New tennis era kicks off with ATP Cup

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 01 02:38 PM

Tennis' innovative new team championship kicks off the men's 2020 season on Friday, with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among those looking for a winning start ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year. Read more »

Tennis in 2019: Nadal on top as new faces make mark in women's game

John Weaver, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 17 03:00 PM

Rafael Nadal finished the season on top of the world to give the men's rankings a familiar look but a new crop of women is showing the old guard can be overthrown.   Read more »

Tennis: I had nothing left to give, says Nadal after Spain win Davis Cup

Tom ALLNUTT, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 10:04 AM

Rafael Nadal admitted he gave everything he had left to lead Spain to their sixth Davis Cup success on Sunday after they beat Canada in the final in Madrid. Read more »

Nadal inspires Spain to sixth Davis Cup triumph

Tom Allnutt, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 05:21 AM

MADRID, Spain - Rafael Nadal put the finishing touches to his extraordinary year by clinching a sixth Davis Cup title for Spain on Sunday as he beat Denis Shapovalov in Madrid to seal victory over Canada. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal-inspired Spain to face Canada in Davis Cup final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 10:43 AM

Rafael Nadal inspired Spain into their first Davis Cup final since 2012 as he teamed up with Feliciano Lopez to secure a dramatic last-four victory over Britain in Madrid. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal ends year as number 1 for 5th time

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 09:46 PM

Rafael Nadal was confirmed as the year-end world number one for the fifth time after the ATP released its season-closing rankings on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Tsitsipas reaches ATP Finals semis after Nadal thriller

John WEAVER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 09:57 AM

Stefanos Tsitsipas coasted past defending champion Alexander Zverev in straight sets to advance to the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday. Read more »