Nov,13,2014
While the top men’s tennis players battle it out in the ATP Finals this week, two-time runner up Rafael Nadal will be receving stem cell treatment on his back. The Spaniard has dealt with an ailing back since he lost to Stan Wawrinka in the Australian Open final back in January. He is already out...Read more
Oct,24,2014
Rafael Nadal was shocked in the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors Basel on Friday, falling 2-6, 4-6 to 17-year-old Croatian teenager Borna Coric. “It’s unbelievable for me,” said Coric. “I just want to enjoy the moment. I’m just so surprised and it’s an unbelievable feeling.” Coric broke Nadal...Read more
Oct,16,2014
Rafael Nadal’s coach and uncle, Toni Nadal, has confirmed that the 28-year old Spaniard will not play in the ATP World Tour Finals next month. A report broke yesterday indicating there was a possibility that Nadal could miss the tournament because of his appendicitis, and Toni Nadal confirmed it...Read more
Oct,08,2014
A day after deciding to take antibiotics and play through a bout of appendicitis rather than opt for surgery, second-ranked Spaniard Rafael Nadal saw his Shangai Masters tournament run come to an end at the hands of his fellow countryman Feliciano Lopez of Spain. The two took to the court late...Read more
Oct,07,2014
Rafael Nadal says he will play in the Shanghai Masters this week, despite having appendicitis. After feeling pain in his abdomen late Saturday night, Nadal went to the doctor where they confirmed that he had the early stages of appendicitis. Instead of having the surgery right away, the second-...Read more
Oct,02,2014
Rafael Nadal is slowly working his way back into form in Beijing this week. The Spaniard is playing in his first tournament in 13 weeks as he prepares for the ATP World Tour Finals and finds himself in the China Open quarterfinals after a 6-3, 6-4 victory over German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk on...Read more
Sep,30,2014
Rafael Nadal began his comeback Tuesday in Beijing at the China Open, notching a 6-4, 6-0 win over Richard Gasquet. Nadal, seeded second in Beijing, was playing in his first match in over three months after nursing a right wrist injury. Nadal has enjoyed great success in Beijing, having won the ATP...Read more
Sep,09,2014
With just five singles berths remaining for the year-end Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Stan Wawrinka and Marin Cilic are on the brink of joining Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the elite eight-man field. The season finale will be contested at London’s The O2 Arena, Nov. 9-16...Read more
Aug,19,2014
Roger Federer has punched his ticket to the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for a record 13th year in a row after clinching a sixth title at the Western & Southern Open on Sunday. Federer joins Novak Djokovic andRafael Nadal in the elite eight-man field at the season finale, to be held at The O2...Read more
Aug,18,2014
Defending champion Rafael Nadal announced on Monday that he is withdrawing from the U.S. Open. The two-time champion at Flushing Meadows has been sidelined since August 1st with a right wrist injury. “I am very sorry to announce I won’t be able to play at this year’s US Open—a tournament on which I...Read more
Jul,30,2014
Rafael Nadal issued a statement today indicating that he will have to withdraw from the upcoming Rogers Cup and the Cincinnati Masters 1000 due to a right wrist injury. He injured the wrist in a training session yesterday and will be out of the two hard-court tournaments which serve as tune ups for...Read more
Jul,17,2014
The USTA has announced that world number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal will lead the men’s singles field for the 2014 U.S. Open, set for Aug. 25-Sept. 8 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. The field features six former U.S. Open champs,...Read more
Jul,17,2014
The USTA has announced that country superstar Hunter Hayes, breakout duo MKTO, girl group McCLAIN, British pop rock band The Vamps, teen sensation Madison Beer and EDM prodigy DJ Salerno will team up with tennis icons Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at the 19th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day,...Read more
Jul,17,2014
The 2014 ESPYs took place last night from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA as the top athletes and celebrities were in attendance to honor the best moments and players from the past year in sports. Hosted by Drake, the award show gathered the most important people from the sports world into one...Read more
Jul,14,2014
Americans Bob & Mike Bryan have qualified for the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, to be held at The O2 Arena from Nov. 9-16, bidding to cap their 2014 season by winning the ATP World Tour title for a fourth time, adding to titles in 2003-2004 and 2009. They have qualified for the...Read more