Tag: Rafael Nadal

Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Nadal thrilled by Woods’ Masters win

Spain’s world No. 2, a keen golfer himself, expressed nothing but admiration…

April 16, 2019

Rafael Nadal of Spain (ROBYN BECK / AFP)

Nadal, Djokovic facing major tests

For Djokovic, the major goal will be to emerge from a minor…

April 13, 2019

Dominic Thiem of Austria returns a shot to Milos Roanic of Canada during the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. Thiem won, 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, to reach the final against Roger Federer. (AFP)

Thiem eyes 1st title vs Federer

Nadal, whose longstanding right knee trouble flared up in his quarter-final victory…

March 17, 2019

Federer, Nadal duel in semis

INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) – Rafael Nadal withstood the challenge of…

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March 16, 2019

SWIFT WIN: Roger Federer needed just 67 minutes to advance to the final following a 6-2, 6-2 win over Croatian Borna Coric. (AP)

Federer, Nadal near semis duel

INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) – Former champions Roger Federer and Rafael…

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March 14, 2019

Nadal, Federer reach 3rd round; Serena quits due to viral illness

INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) – World No. 2 Rafael Nadal raced…

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March 11, 2019

China's Yafan Wang holds her trophy and wears a Mexican sombrero after winning her Mexican Tennis Open final match against Sofia Kenin of the U.S., in Acapulco, Mexico, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

China’s Wang captures Acapulco title

World number 65 Wang, playing in her first WTA singles final, outlasted…

March 3, 2019

Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Nadal’s Spain to face champions Croatia in Davis Cup finals

MADRID (AFP) – Rafael Nadal's Spain will host defending champions Croatia in…

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February 15, 2019

Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Feisty Rafa gains final

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal said he has surprised himself with his…

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January 25, 2019

Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Ruthless Nadal dumps rival

Rafael Nadal hailed Alex de Minaur as ''one of the best in…

January 18, 2019

Aussie Open: Nadal shows no mercy; Sharapova issues own warning

MELBOURNE (AFP) – A ruthless Rafael Nadal showed no mercy in a…

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January 14, 2019

Tomic slips past Sock

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Bernard Tomic won his first competitive outing of the…

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January 8, 2019

‘Tennis needs Nadal’

DOHA (AFP) – Novak Djokovic said that sport needed “legend’’ Rafael Nadal…

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January 3, 2019

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after he got a point against South Africa's Kevin Anderson during the final match of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Djokovic guns for Federer’s record

Novak Djokovic admitted he’d be “lying’’ if overhauling Roger Federer’s mark of…

December 30, 2018

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after losing to Austria's Dominic Thiem. (AFP PHOTO / OSCAR DEL POZO)

Nadal satisfied despite defeat

ABU DHABI (AFP) – World number two Rafael Nadal lost to Kevin…

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December 29, 2018

Spain's Rafael Nadal raises in arms in victory. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Nadal donates $1.14 M to flood victims

Rafael Nadal has given $1.14 million to the victims of floods in…

December 21, 2018