David Ferrer defeated Rafael Nadal while Novsk Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters Cup.
ATP chief hails Nadal's 'unprecedented' return to top
Rafael Nadal steamrolled compatriot Tommy Robredo 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 to move into the semi-finals of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.
Claycourt machine Rafael Nadal recovered from a stuttering start to beat Russian qualifier Teymuraz Gabashvili 6-4, 6-1 and reach the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal took the next step in his charge after the one Grand Slam crown missing from his collection by demolishing fellow-Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the US Open. His next opponent will be 12th-seeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny, who advanced with a five-set victory over Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland.
Rafael Nadal out-fought Juan Ignacio Chela 7-5 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Pacific Life Open.
World No 1 Federer got the better of Juan Carlos Ferrero while Nadal proved too good for Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals.
Andy Roddick found himself lagging behind by a round but he had to endure only a two-day battle with Paul-Henri Mathieu and duly dispatched the Frenchman 6-2, 7-5, 7-6.
Top seed Rafael Nadal survived a scare from Radek Stepanek before winning his BNP Paribas Open second round match in three tight sets at Indian Wells on Saturday.
Roger Federer snapped Rafael Nadal's record winning streak on clay in the Hamburg Masters final.
The Spaniard beat Thomas Johansson 6-1, 6-4 to enter the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open.
Rafael Nadal won his first title of the year with a 6-4, 6-1 victory.
Rafael Nadal has asked the International Tennis Federation to publish the results of his drug tests following an accusation of doping by a former French cabinet minister.
'When you don't have that confidence to play three, four hours with a good backhand against Rafa, is just matter of time to get down your game'
A red hot Rafael Nadal ended a seven-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in emphatic fashion by thrashing the world number two 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the Madrid Open and move within a step of a third consecutive clay-court title.
A ruffled Rafael Nadal fumed after being called for multiple time violations but composed himself to fend off a gallant Kei Nishikori and reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday with a tense 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) win.
With Federer certain, young Austrian Dominic Thiem is third in the ATP race to London, followed by Stan Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev, Djokovic, world number one Andy Murray, and Belgium's David Goffin.
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.
Rafael Nadal left no doubt that he would be the overwhelming favourite at next month's French Open after crushing fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals on Saturday.
Staying fit is more important to Rafael Nadal in 2014 than adding to his 13 Grand Slam titles, the World No 1 was quoted as saying on Friday.
Rafael Nadal's tender knees passed their first test when the Spaniard returned to action on Monday in a doubles win at the Montreal Masters. Sidelined for more than two months with tendonitis in both knees, Nadal looked fighting fit as he teamed up with coach Francisco Roig to beat Serbian duo Novak Djokovic and Dusan Vemic 7-5, 6-4.
World number two Rafael Nadal will return to action at next week's Montreal Masters event after a two-month lay off with injury, his coach and uncle Toni Nadal said on Monday.
Rafael Nadal struggled past Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori at the Queen's Club, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals.
World number one Rafael Nadal pulled out of the season-ending Masters Cup on Monday because of injury. The Spaniard was forced to retire from his Paris Masters quarter-final against Russian Nikolay Davydenko last week because of a knee problem and said the packed tennis calendar had taken its toll on his body.
World No 2 Rafael Nadal swept into the third round of the Barcelona Open when he thrashed Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-2 as he began his quest for a seventh Conde de Godo trophy in eight years on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal and his troublesome knees stand two matches away from enjoying a double celebration on Sunday after the Spaniard reached the singles and doubles finals at his comeback tournament in Vina del March.
Switzerland and Serbia finished level on the opening Friday of their Davis Cup World Group playoff.
Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in a repeat of last year's final on Sunday.
World number two Rafael Nadal recovered from an unsteady start to overpower Marcos Baghdatis 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid Masters on Wednesday and set up a mouth-watering last-16 clash against Andy Murray.
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.
Rafael Nadal says he could miss the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals next month because of appendicitis.
With Roger Federer and 2018 champion Novak Djokovic having already made exits, Nadal's path to a fourth US Open trophy has been cleared of familiar hurdles.
World No 1 Roger Federer book his place in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters with a clinical win over unseeded American Robby Ginepri.
Rafael Nadal's 30-match winning streak ended on Friday when the world number one was upset 7-6(1), 6-4 by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals.
Federer being out of the way does not hand Nadal a free path to glory in Melbourne
The unstoppable Spaniard, who replaces Roger Federer as world No 1 on Monday, mark his impending rise to the top of the world rankings with his country's first ever Olympic gold medal in tennis.
Rafael Nadal started his defence of the Barcelona Open with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Feliciano Lopez.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were one match away from their first clash of the season after clinical wins in the Monte Carlo quarter-finals.
'I played a good match, maybe he was a little bit tired from New York (where) he played an amazing tournament.'
Favourite Rafael Nadal must negotiate a tricky path in his bid for a fifth French Open title following Friday's draw for the claycourt grand slam starting on Sunday.
