Nadal focused instead on how much it means to win in Rome again. Incredibly, he hadn’t been past the quarterfinals at the Foro since 2014, and hadn’t won the title there since 2013—a ...

The U.S. Open is only one day old, but the race for Shot Of The Tournament might already be over. American underdog Ryan Harrison approached an easy ball at the net and hit an overhead slam to ...

If shot variety, tactical adjustments, and relentless competitiveness are what keep you glued to a tennis match, then Sunday’s contest between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev was the greatest U ...

2. Attack a weakness. Being a lefty, Nadal has the distinct advantage of pounding his best shot—the crosscourt forehand—into his opponent’s backhand, which tends to be their weaker side.

The most unforgettable sequence from Monday’s U.S. Open final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic happened midway through the second set. Nadal was facing a break point at 2-3, 30-40. What ...

I bring this up because Rafael Nadal is tied with Federer at 20 slams, he's about to turn 35, and he's on the verge of playing at his favorite slam, the French Open. We don't need to rehash his ...

World number one Rafael Nadal took a swipe at plans to introduce a shot clock at Wimbledon next year after speedily moving past Israel's Dudi Sela in the first round on Tuesday.