Factbox on Carlos Alcaraz, who beat seven-time champion Novak Djokovic
Nadal said he needs to stop playing for the foreseeable future to make a full recovery and return for what he anticipates will be his farewell season.
In the ongoing Monte Carlo Masters, Jannik Sinner clinched a hard-fought win as Casper Ruud crashed out.
Holger Rune rallied from a set down and saved a match point to defeat former champion Taylor Fritz 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals where he will meet fourth seed Daniil Medvedev.
Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz
The five top contenders for the men's title at the US Open.
'Let's be confident, let's be positive and let's see what's going on'
Nadal arrived in Paris with his own doctor to get through the tournament despite the injury.
How the winners celebrated on Day 11 of the French Open.
Nadal stretched his record of men's singles Grand Slam titles to 22
The Indian team is staring at a heavy defeat in its Davis Cup World Group first round tie after conceding a 0-2 lead to hosts Norway following Ramkumar Ramnathan's loss to Viktor Durasovic in the second singles in Lillehammer, Norway.
Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian to book a place in the season-ending ATP Finals, leaving one spot to be filled at the tournament in Turin, Italy later this month.
This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
The stakes could not be higher in Sunday's Flushing Meadows final between Spanish teenaged phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz and Norwegian Casper Ruud, with the US Open trophy and the world number one ranking awaiting the winner.
With poise beyond his 19 years and enviable stamina, Carlos Alcaraz faced down the crowd and Frances Tiafoe on Friday night to collect another thrilling win and reach the US Open final.
Alexander Zverev fough back to enter his third consecutive French Open semifinals on Wednesday.
Swiatek is positioned to face American fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals.
Rafael Nadal is aiming to successfully defend his Australian Open title at the first Grand Slam of the year in January after an injury-plagued 2022.
'When you are playing defensive against Rafa on clay, he will eat you alive'
The Stars emerge and Rediff.com's Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar is there!
Swiss great Roger Federer is due to take to the court later in the day for the final match of his career, with the 41-year-old partnering his great rival Rafael Nadal to face the American duo of Sock and Frances Tiafoe.
Images from Day 9 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
The 35-year-old also paid tribute to Messi, who played for Real's arch-rivals Barcelona.
A day after Novak Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam title, Serbia's Nikola Jokic was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals
The embarrassing sight of empty seats - particularly in the corporate boxes - will linger in the mind after this year's French Open.
A seemingly invincible Novak Djokovic playing some of the best tennis of his career at 36 heads to Wimbledon seeking to tighten his stranglehold.
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 10th Australian Open title against Roberto Carballes Baena.
Holger Rune powered past Argentine qualifier Genaro Alberto Olivieri 6-4 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to reach the French Open fourth round.
World number one Novak Djokovic began his quest for a sixth title at the season-ending ATP Finals with a 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over Norway's Casper Ruud in their round robin encounter in Turin on Monday.
World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough path to a maiden French Open title after being placed in the same half of the draw as 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
They had all come to see the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal.
Rafael Nadal's absence from Indian Wells saw the 22-times Grand Slam champion slip out of the top 10 for the first time since 2005.
Having lost both the singles on the opening day, the Yuki-Saketh pair did put up a fight before losing to the fancied Norwegian duo in an hour and 50 minutes.
Certainly the prospect of another showdown at the US Open in a few weeks is exciting, but whether or not 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic can stretch his career long enough to battle Carlos Alcaraz on a regular basis is questionable.
The 20-year-old Spaniard will attempt to end Djokovic's 34-match winning run on the Wimbledon grass.
Novak Djokovic looked back at what had shaped him as tennis's most successful male player - hardship and adversity.
Casper Anderson, who was adopted when he was three years old by a couple from Denmark, is back in the land of his origin to located his roots.
World number one Carlos Alcaraz will not play in the Australian Open after picking up a right leg muscle injury during pre-season training, the Spaniard said on Friday.
Hubert Hurkacz battled back from a set and a break down to beat Casper Ruud 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Canadian Masters final.
As a sporting spectacle Alcaraz and Djokovic matches have delivered on every level and would be worthy of the Big Apple spotlight.
