Apr,23,2014
A week after David Ferrer eliminated world number one Rafael Nadal from the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, the Spaniard bowed out of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in the second round, losing to Teymuraz Gabashvili Wednesday, 6-4, 6-2. It appeared as if Ferrer was on a collision course to meet up...Read more
Apr,22,2014
After falling in the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters last week, Spanish native Rafael Nadal returns to his home country in hopes of defending his crown in the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Nadal defeated his fellow countryman Nicolas Almagro in the singles final of the tournament...Read more
Apr,18,2014
Eight-time Monte Carlo Masters Champion Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the tournament on Friday by David Ferrer, who advanced to the semifinals with a 7-6(1), 6-4 victory over his fellow countryman. Nadal committed a number of uncharacteristic mistakes, including 44 unforced errors and had his...Read more
Apr,17,2014
World number one Rafael Nadal continued his dominance on clay this morning in Monte Carlo by defeating Italian Andreas Seppi 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the tournament’s quarterfinal round. Nadal wasted little time in his match with Seppi, jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first set and never looking...Read more
Apr,01,2014
ATP Sony Open ♦ March 17-30 Miami, Fla. Surface: Hard Novak Djokovic won his 18th ATP Masters 1000 tournament, and his second this month, with a clean 6-3, 6-3 win over Rafael Nadal in the Sony Open final. The win marks three straight in the rivalry for Djokovic, all of which were earned with...Read more
Mar,31,2014
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-3 in the Sony Open Tennis final Sunday, his fourth career title in Miami in just 84 minutes. Djokovic has won 18 of his past 19 matches in Miami since 2011—his only loss, a fourth round defeat last year at the hands of Tommy Haas. Having also won the BNP...Read more
Mar,28,2014
Rafael Nadal will meet Tomas Berdych in the semifinals of the 2014 Sony Open Tennis event in Miami after the two advanced on Thursday. The world’s top-ranked singles male Nadal needed two hours and 35 minutes to move past young Canadian Milos Raonic, while Berdych notched his 450th Tour-level win,...Read more
Mar,25,2014
World number one Rafael Nadal was a 6-1, 6-0 winner Monday at the Sony Open Tennis event in Miami, ousting Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin and moving on to the Round of 16. A runner up in Miami in 2005, 2008 and 2011, Nadal is seeking his first ever title in Miami. Up next for Nadal is the 14th-seeded...Read more
Mar,21,2014
Lleyton Hewitt recorded his 600th match win at the Sony Open Tennis in Miami on Thursday, a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Robin Haase. Hewitt advances in Miami to face world number one Rafael Nadal in the second round. With the win, Hewitt becomes the third active player to hit the 600-win mark, trailing...Read more
Mar,12,2014
Thus far in the series on “Hidden Secrets of the Greats,” we discussed Roger Federer and his amazing perfectionism. This issue, we will discuss “The King of Clay,” Rafael Nadal, and try to pick the trait that has led him to the top. You may never be called “The King of Clay,” but you can most...Read more
Mar,11,2014
Alexandr Dolgopolov was an upset winner over defending champion Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Dolgopolov came into the match 0-5 lifetime against Nadal. Nadal was denied a ninth consecutive semifinal appearance at Indian Wells and it was his second...Read more
Mar,03,2014
ATP Rio Open ♦ February 17-23 Rio de Janeiro ♦ Brazil Surface: Clay Rafael Nadal secured his second trophy of the 2014 season by defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov, 6-3, 7-6, in the inaugural Rio Open. Nadal held off countryman Pablo Andujar in the semifinals by the narrowest of margins, saving two...Read more
Feb,24,2014
Rafael Nadal defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov, 6-3, 7-6(3), on Sunday in the finals of the Rio Open Presented by Claro hdtv to claim his 62nd career tour-level championship. Nadal remains undefeated on Brazilian soil, having captured titles in Costa do Sauipe in 2005 and in Sao Paulo in 2013. Nadal...Read more
Feb,21,2014
Rafael Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard Albert Montanes, 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Rio Open, presented by Claro hdtv. Nadal moves on to face Portugal’s Joao Sousa, who defeated Spain’s Albert Ramos 7-6(6), 2-6, 6-3. Nadal was hampered by a back injury throughout the...Read more
Feb,19,2014
Playing in his 800th career match, Rafael Nadal was a 6-3, 7-5 winner Tuesday over Daniel Gimeno-Traver in his first match at the 2014 Rio Open. Nadal joins six active ATP World Tour members with at least 800 career matches under their belt, including Roger Federer, Tommy Haas, Lleyton Hewitt,...Read more