NEW YORK, September 5, 2018 Three-time champion Rafael Nadal continued his title defense against first-time US Open quarterfinalist Dominic Thiem in Tuesday’s night session. In the pair’s 11th meeting, but first ever on hard court, the 32-year-old Spaniard emerged victorious […]
NEW YORK, September 3, 2018 Rafael Nadal advances to the quarterfinals of the US Open. The World No. 1 defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4 victory on Sunday afternoon on Arthur Ashe Stadium in three hours and 19 minutes. “Two […]
NEW YORK, August 31, 2018 Third round action in the top half of the US Open men’s draw on Friday featured World No. 1 and reigning champion Rafael Nadal, who overcame Russia’s Karen Khachanov on Arthur Ashe Stadium, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(7), […]
NEW YORK, August 23, 2018 World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will start his title bid at this year’s US Open against fellow Spaniard David Ferrer. The pair will meet for the 31st time. The 31-year-old from Mallorca has won 24 […]
TORONTO, August 13, 2018 Rafael Nadal has captured his 80th title on the ATP World Tour, lifting the trophy of the Rogers Cup on Sunday. The World No. 1 beat #NextGenATP start Stefanos Tsitsipas, who celebrated his 20th birthday, 6-2, 7-6(4). […]
LONDON, August 11, 2018 (Press Release) Rafael Nadal becomes the first singles player to qualify for the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals, clinching his place in the elite field for a 14th straight year with his victory over Marin Cilic on […]
TORONTO, August 9, 2018 Four-time Rogers Cup champion Novak Djokovic escaped the rain on Wednesday afternoon with a 6-3, 6-4 second round win over Canadian Peter Polansky. The No. 9 seed from Serbia was in control of the encounter, didn’t […]
WASHINGTON, July 5, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Rafael Nadal advanced to a third round matchup with 77th-ranked #NextGenATP Aussie Alex De Minaur by defeating Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, in the opening match on Centre Court […]
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Day 2 at Wimbledon was filled with clear, sunny skies and a 36º Celsius temperature over Centre Court. The warm conditions were just right for both of the world’s No. 1 players, Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep, at […]
International Blog – Michael Dickens On the eve of this year’s Wimbledon, Tennis Channel and the BBC will air a documentary on the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry that features and celebrates both iconic players and their storied rivalry through the lens of the 2008 Wimbledon […]
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