Rafael Nadal

Birth Name:

Rafael Nadal Parera

Birth Place:

Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain

Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter

Rafael Nadal Wins U.S. Open

Rafael Nadal won the U.S. Open on Monday, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win his 13th grand slam. It was also...

Tue, Sep 10, 2013

Serena Williams Wins U.S. Open

Serena Williams won the U.S. Open Sunday, defeating Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 to win her 17th grand slam. It's her fifth time winning the U.S. Open.

Mon, Sep 9, 2013

Illness Pushes Back Rafael Nadal's Return to Tennis

It's been nearly seven months since former No. 1 men's tennis player Rafael Nadal played tennis professionally, and it looks like his return to the court has been delayed further. Nadal was scheduled to participate in a tournament in Abu Dhabi this week but has been forced to withdraw — not because of the knee injury that has plagued him since June, but because of a stomach virus.

Wed, Dec 26, 2012

Illness Pushes Back Rafael Nadal's Return to Tennis

Olympic Moment: Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray, the Rematch --- Who Won?

[SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals the outcome of Sunday's men's tennis singles final.] Revenge sure is sweet — especially when...

Sun, Aug 5, 2012

Olympic Moment: Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray, the Rematch --- Who Won?

Wimbledon Preview: Rafael Nadal Goes For History While Serena Willaims Mounts a Comeback

Fresh off equaling Bjorn Borg's six French Open titles, Rafael Nadal could match another of the Swede's impressive feats: winning on the French clay and Wimbledon grass back-to-back for the third time. "It's the toughest turnaround in tennis," says NBC analyst Mary Carillo, "but Nadal is something very special indeed." Borg did it from 1978-80, and the Spaniard took home both trophies in 2008 and last year...

Fri, Jun 17, 2011