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Nadal claims 9th Monte Carlo Masters title

2016-04-18 11:05

Rafael Nadal claimed his ninth Monte Carlo Masters title, his first ATP crown since July 2014, as the Spaniard defeated Frenchman Gael Monfils in Sunday's final by three sets.

Foes still wary of Nadal's French fluency

2015-05-19 07:39

For the past 10 years Rafael Nadal has been virtually unbeatable at Roland Garros, but that could all change at this year's French Open as the Spaniard's woes continue on clay.

Murray beats Nadal to win the Madrid Open final

2015-05-11 11:00

Andy Murray beat Rafael Nadal on clay for the first time Sunday, dominating the Madrid Open final to win 6-3, 6-2 against the four-time champion.

Battling Nadal bemoans 'awful' and 'negative' exit

2015-04-25 07:43

Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal described his performance as "awful" as he crashed out of the Barcelona Open 6-4, 7-6 (6) to Italian Fabio Fognini on Thursday.

Nadal ends long drought

2015-03-03 06:55

Rafael Nadal won his first title in nearly nine months on Sunday, beating Juan Monaco 6-4, 6-1 to win the Argentina Open.

Nadal puzzled as Spain pick female Davis Cup captain

2014-09-23 10:28

Toni Nadal has given a lukewarm response to the decision by the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) to appoint former women's Tour player Gala Leon as Spain's new Davis Cup captain.

US OPEN 2014: What to watch at year's last major

2014-08-24 23:03

Heading into the US Open, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have won 36 of the past 38 Grand Slam titles, a stretch dating to the 2005 French Open.

Nadal won't defend US Open title because of wrist

2014-08-20 11:04

Reigning champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the US Open because of an injury for the second time in three years Monday, leaving Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as the men to beat at the year's last Grand Slam tournament.

Nadal, Sharapova lose; Serena leaves with illness

2014-07-02 10:07

Rafael Nadal ran out of comebacks at Wimbledon, losing to a brash, big-serving, between-the-legs-hitting 19-year-old kid who might just be a future star.

Big 4 around Wimbledon's Week 2, not so for women

2014-06-30 15:36

The so-called "Big 4" men who have won 35 of 37 of the past Grand Slam singles titles - Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer - are all around for the second week at Wimbledon, joined by the new major winner on the block, Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka.

Wimbledon men's champions since 2004

2014-06-19 10:50

Following are the Wimbledon men's singles champions since 2004. The 2014 version of the tennis Grand Slam tournament starts at the All-England Club on Monday.

Claycourt machine Nadal reaches cloud nine in Paris

2014-06-09 01:56

Claycourt machine Rafa Nadal held off another challenge from great rival Novak Djokovic to claim a record extending ninth French Open title with a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory on Sunday.

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