News for 'Rafael Nadal'

Nadal looks unstoppable on grass; claims Stuttgart title

Nadal looks unstoppable on grass; claims Stuttgart title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Rafael Nadal claimed his first grasscourt title for five years.

Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury

Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Zverev twisted his ankle as he tried to retrieve a shot in the 12th game of the second set

It's beyond a dream, Nadal says of 11th French Open title

It's beyond a dream, Nadal says of 11th French Open title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

"It's not even a dream to win here 11 times, because its impossible to think of something like this."

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 10 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

Nadal says Djokovic unlucky, but should show self-control

Nadal says Djokovic unlucky, but should show self-control

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Rafael Nadal will be aiming to win a record-extending 13th French Open when the re-scheduled claycourt event starts at the end of September.

'2024 likely to be my last year of career' Nadal set to miss 2023 French Open

'2024 likely to be my last year of career' Nadal set to miss 2023 French Open

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Rafael Nadal confirmed he will miss this year's French Open as he is yet to recover from injury.

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal's Journey to 20 Slams

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal's Journey to 20 Slams

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title by after winning this year's Wimbledon drawing level with long-time rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Lip smacking China Open final! Nadal to meet Djokovic

Lip smacking China Open final! Nadal to meet Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic swept aside opponent David Ferrer of Spain in straight sets to set up China Open summit clash against third-seed Rafael Nadal.

Paes to partner Nadal in Paris Masters

Paes to partner Nadal in Paris Masters

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes is set to partner Spanish legend Rafael Nadal in the men's doubles event at the 3,288,530 euro Paris Masters to be played on the indoor hard courts of the Palais Omnisports in Bercy next week.

PIX: Shapovalov stuns Zverev; Nadal, Monfils in last 8

PIX: Shapovalov stuns Zverev; Nadal, Monfils in last 8

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Shapovalov will meet Rafael Nadal for a place in the semi-finals.

Nadal beats Djokovic to win second US Open title

Nadal beats Djokovic to win second US Open title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Rafael Nadal captured his second US Open title when he beat top-seeded Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Monday's final. The win gave the second seeded Nadal, this year's French Open champion, his 13th Grand Slam title and first at Flushing Meadows since 2010.

Nadal claims record-extending 10th Monte Carlo title

Nadal claims record-extending 10th Monte Carlo title

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Rafael Nadal claimed a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Masters title as he geared up for his beloved French Open with a 6-1, 6-3 victory against fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos on Sunday.

Italian Open: Thiem ends Nadal's unbeaten run on clay in Rome

Italian Open: Thiem ends Nadal's unbeaten run on clay in Rome

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Beaten twice by Nadal in the space of a month, in the Barcelona and Madrid Open finals, Thiem took his revenge by handing the 30-year-old Spaniard a first clay court defeat of the season in Rome.

PIX: Nadal makes Tour singles return with win

PIX: Nadal makes Tour singles return with win

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Playing in his first competitive singles match on the ATP Tour since August 5, the 20-times Grand Slam champion showed no signs of rust in his second round win against Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis.

Toni to quit as Nadal's coach after this season

Toni to quit as Nadal's coach after this season

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Rafael Nadal's uncle, Toni Nadal, will step down as his coach after this year's ATP Tour, as he feels he has been sidelined by other figures in the player's entourage, he told an Italian tennis magazine.

US Open PIX: Nadal rallies to advance; Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise

US Open PIX: Nadal rallies to advance; Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

A summary of Thursday's action at the US Open.

Nadal positive despite Queen's setback

Nadal positive despite Queen's setback

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

"There is nothing very negative. I won a tournament last week. This week I lost an opportunity, but, my feeling, my thoughts are no different today than yesterday.

PHOTOS: Energised Nadal completes straight-sets win in opener

PHOTOS: Energised Nadal completes straight-sets win in opener

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Rafael Nadal, who said his injured wrist is improving daily, beat Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in his first-round match on Monday's opening day of the year's last Grand Slam.

Nadal loss sends shockwaves round Wimbledon

Nadal loss sends shockwaves round Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The untroubled advance of the heavy hitters at Wimbledon was spectacularly halted on Thursday when twice champion Rafa Nadal was bundled out by German qualifier Dustin Brown who played the match of his life.

Nadal ends 2016 season to recover from left wrist injury

Nadal ends 2016 season to recover from left wrist injury

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Former world number one Rafael Nadal ended his season on Thursday as he has yet to fully recover from a wrist injury that has hampered him since the French Open in May.

How Neeraj Chopra Balances Long Locks, Army

How Neeraj Chopra Balances Long Locks, Army

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Neeraj Chopra, who holds the rank of Subedar Major in the Indian Army, admits that his long hair often raises eyebrows when he dons the uniform.

Twist to the 'GOAT' race as Nadal opts to skip US Open

Twist to the 'GOAT' race as Nadal opts to skip US Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Rafael Nadal's decision to skip the US Open because of health concerns has added another twist to the intriguing three-way battle for the most career men's Grand Slam titles and, in many eyes, the title of Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). Had the 34-year-old Spaniard managed to retain the title he won in a five-set thriller against Daniil Medvedev last year, he would have joined Roger Federer at the top of the list with 20 titles. Instead, his decision has cleared the path for 33-year-old Novak Djokovic to edge to within one of Nadal's Grand Slam tally with a fourth title at Flushing Meadows and 18 in total.

PHOTOS: Sublime Verdasco sends Nadal packing in first round

PHOTOS: Sublime Verdasco sends Nadal packing in first round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Fernando Verdasco sent shockwaves through the Australian Open on Tuesday by defeating Rafael Nadal 7-6(6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 to send the former world number one crashing out in the opening round.

Nadal cruises into Monte Carlo final

Nadal cruises into Monte Carlo final

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Defending champion Rafael Nadal remains on course for an 11th Monte Carlo Masters title after beating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-1 in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Crowd unjustified in booing Nadal, says Wawrinka

Crowd unjustified in booing Nadal, says Wawrinka

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Stanislas Wawrinka was reportedly taken aback by the Melbourne Park Crowd's hostility towards Rafael Nadal during Sunday's Australian Open final.

Virat Kohli ventures into E motor sports

Virat Kohli ventures into E motor sports

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Buys team in electric powerboat series.

Nadal expects Federer onslaught in French Open semi-final

Nadal expects Federer onslaught in French Open semi-final

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday's French Open semi-final.

Can Thiem dethrone 'King of Clay' Nadal at French Open?

Can Thiem dethrone 'King of Clay' Nadal at French Open?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Rafael Nadal's dominance on the red claycourts in Paris is unmatched, the Spaniard picking up his 13th French Open trophy last year to match Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam singles titles.

Djokovic returns to World No 1; Nadal out of top 100

Djokovic returns to World No 1; Nadal out of top 100

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz

The grass is finally looking greener for sharp Nadal

The grass is finally looking greener for sharp Nadal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

"At this point of the season for me, every victory is important, every title means a lot to me. This is not confidence for Wimbledon, this is an important victory for me and I'm happy for that today.

The grass is finally looking greener for sharp Nadal

The grass is finally looking greener for sharp Nadal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

"At this point of the season for me, every victory is important, every title means a lot to me. This is not confidence for Wimbledon, this is an important victory for me and I'm happy for that today.

Nadal makes no excuses after 'lost opportunity' in thriller

Nadal makes no excuses after 'lost opportunity' in thriller

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

He paid for losing the first two sets 6-3 6-4 and while he hit back impressively to win the next two by the same margin, he was unable to complete what would have been only his fourth recovery from two sets down. 'I played well for moments, but I was a lot of times fighting against the score, too many times in the fifth'

Slumping Nadal set for first slam-less year since 2005

Slumping Nadal set for first slam-less year since 2005

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Rafael Nadal is likely to end the year without a grand slam singles title for the first time since his debut French Open crown in 2005 following his shock Wimbledon exit on Thursday, his uncle and coach Toni has conceded.

Can racquet switch halt Nadal's slump?

Can racquet switch halt Nadal's slump?

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The World No 4 is unfazed by rankings drop before Madrid tournament and the French Open.

Medvedev gets shot at No.2 ranking after Nadal pullout

Medvedev gets shot at No.2 ranking after Nadal pullout

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The Spaniard's withdrawal means Medvedev will be top seed at the March 1-7 event, which also features top-10 players Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev.

Nadal survives Lopez scare in Paris to claim 1,000th win

Nadal survives Lopez scare in Paris to claim 1,000th win

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Nadal becomes just the fourth man to achieve 1,000 singles victories in the Open Era, behind Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068).

Ruthless Nadal sends Thiem packing in Monte Carlo

Ruthless Nadal sends Thiem packing in Monte Carlo

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Defending champion Rafael Nadal thrashed Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem 6-0, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters for a record 14th time on Friday.

PHOTOS: Federer routs Nadal in Shanghai Masters final

PHOTOS: Federer routs Nadal in Shanghai Masters final

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Roger Ferdrer came up with a solid all-round display to beat world No 1 Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-3 in the final and win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

Djokovic, Nadal battle through at Madrid Open

Djokovic, Nadal battle through at Madrid Open

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The Spaniard, who has never gone beyond the quarter-finals in a grand slam, grew in confidence in the second set, however, with the backing of the home support on the Manolo Santana court and saved two break points before forcing a decider.

Nadal overpowers Kecmanovic to advance in Madrid Open

Nadal overpowers Kecmanovic to advance in Madrid Open

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Rafa Nadal returned from an injury layoff to beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 7-6(4) on Wednesday