Rafael Nadal

Wimbledon blow as Osaka and Nadal pull out and ticketing snags hit fans

The women’s world No 2 and men’s No 3 have withdrawn from Wimbledon, while frustrated fans have been unable to complete ticket purchases online

Sean Ingle

17, Jun, 2021 @8:42 PM

Novak Djokovic reaches French Open final with epic win over Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic sealed an incredible 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2 win against the 13-times champion to book a place in the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas

Tumaini Carayol

11, Jun, 2021 @10:21 PM

Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in French Open 2021 semi-final – as it happened

Game-by-game report: Novak Djokovic inflicted just the third loss of Rafael Nadal’s career at the French Open

Tom Lutz

11, Jun, 2021 @9:38 PM

Djokovic needs passion with precision to navigate Nadal’s French Open grip

World No 1 was muted as he tanked the 2020 final but must not go overboard with emotion or he risks drowning in the frustrations the King of Clay will throw his way

Tumaini Carayol

10, Jun, 2021 @2:15 PM

Rafael Nadal survives Schwartzman fight to make French Open last four

Rafael Nadal is through to the French Open semi-finals after defeating a spirited Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0

Tumaini Carayol

09, Jun, 2021 @6:16 PM

Battling Norrie unable to derail the Nadal French Open juggernaut

Cameron Norrie’s French Open run came to an end as he lost in straight sets to Rafael Nadal, on a day when Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer also reached round four

Tumaini Carayol

05, Jun, 2021 @6:25 PM

French Open 2021: Nadal beats Norrie, Krejcikova shocks Svitolina – as it happened

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal eased to straight-sets wins while Barbora Krejcikova shocked fifth seed Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek marched on

Luke McLaughlin

05, Jun, 2021 @4:30 PM

Rafael Nadal wins in straight sets as he launches French Open defence

Rafael Nadal, in search of his 14th Paris crown, beat Australia’s Alex Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (3) while Ashleigh Barty, the women’s No 1, won in three sets

Tumaini Carayol

01, Jun, 2021 @7:43 PM

Nadal and Barty at odds with Naomi Osaka over media stance

The fallout from Naomi Osaka’s announcement that she will not be conducting her mandatory media duties at the French Open continued

Tumaini Carayol

28, May, 2021 @5:38 PM

Nadal and Djokovic refusing to relinquish ground to the young challengers | Tumaini Carayol

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are still the best players in the men’s game and the younger generation still seem far away from taking the next step at the grand slams

Tumaini Carayol

18, May, 2021 @7:00 AM

Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal still unsure of playing in Tokyo Olympics

Rafael Nadal, who won Olympic singles gold in 2008, said: ‘I don’t know my calendar,’ while Serena Williams added: ‘I definitely need to figure out my next moves’

Tumaini Carayol

11, May, 2021 @4:28 PM