Former winners Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the Italian Open in Rome on Wednesday but Austrian Dominic Thiem fell at the first hurdle. Sixth seed Thiem crashed out just a week after inflicting a first clay-court defeat on Nadal in over a year in Madrid which cost the Spaniard…
Madrid Open-2018: Nadal’s clay streak snapped by Thiem; loses No.1 spot too
May 12, 2018Madrid: Rafael Nadal suffered his first clay-court defeat in almost a year when the world number one was shocked 7-5, 6-3 by Austria’s Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals on Friday. Defending champion Nadal, who came into the tournament having won both Monte Carlo and Barcelona for an 11th time, also saw his record…
Rafael Nadal clinches 11th Barcelona title
April 30, 2018Rafael Nadal won his 11th Barcelona title on Sunday when he breezed past Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1 in the final. It was world number one Nadal’s 55th career clay-court title while he also extended his winning streak on the surface to 46 consecutive sets. The 31-year-old Spaniard won his 11th Monte Carlo Masters…
Rafael Nadal reclaims ATP top spot
April 3, 2018Spain’s Rafael Nadal returned to the top spot in the men’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings, released on Monday, dethroning Switzerland’s Roger Federer. Fedex, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, fell to World No. 2 after he lost to Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) at Miami Open’s round of 64 last…
Nadal wins US Open
September 11, 2017New York: An appropriate finishing kick for his 16th grand slam, World No. 1 Rafael Nadal literally overwhelmed Kevin Anderson, and the world alike, when he did not face a single break point and lost only 15 points on his serve in the final match, to win his third US Open title here. Nadal claimed…
Wimbledon Championships 2017: Muller ousts Nadal
July 11, 2017Rafael Nadal’s hopes of winning a third Wimbledon title are over for another year after an epic five-set defeat by 16th seed Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. The 15-time major champion fought back from two sets down before Muller took a fifth match point to win 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13 in 4 hours and 47…
Nadal beats Wawrinka Wins 10th French Open title
June 12, 2017Rafael Nadal entered the record book by winning his 10th French Open title yesterday defeating Stan Wawrinka in straight sets. The win also earned him his 15th Grand Slam crown. The 31-year-old triumphed 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. His collection of Slams now stands just three behind great rival Roger Federer. This is the first time Nadal…
French Open 2017: Nadal, Wawrinka to meet in final clash
June 10, 2017Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal powered into a record 10th French Open final yesterday and will face 2015 winner Stan Wawrinka for the title after the Swiss defeated number one seed Andy Murray in a five-set epic. Nadal demolished Austrian pretender and sixth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 to return to the final at Roland…
French Open 2017: Nadal, Djokovic storm into quarter-final
June 5, 2017Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal surged into the French Open quarter-finals for a record-equalling 11th time yesterday, while reigning women’s title-holder Garbine Muguruza crashed out in the last 16. Nadal continued his ruthless form at Roland Garros by dispatching Spanish 17th seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to match Roger Federer’s mark of last-eight appearances…
French Open 2017: Nadal, Djoko ease past Round One
May 30, 2017Fourth seed Rafael Nadal responded to his billing by French Open tournament director Guy Forget as the greatest clay courter in history by brushing aside Benoit Paire 6-1 6-4 6-1 yesterday, launching his bid for a 10th title at the Roland Garros. Relegated to Court Suzanne Lenglen while defending champion Novak Djokovic was swatting aside…
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