Rafael Nadal
The end is close for Rafael Nadal
Rafa Nadal will miss the French Open and the 14-times Roland Garros winner says he expects to retire following the 2024 season.
Sports News for 16 February 2021
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal says he's as motivated as ever to win grand slams after taking step closer to a record 21st major title. Audio
Tennis correspondent David Luddy at the Australian Open
Tennis correspondent David Luddy joins the show live from the 108th edition of the Open at Melbourne Park for an update on all the latest. Audio
Sports News for 22 January 2020
Tennis World number one Rafael Nadal was happy he found his rhythm early as he scored a straight sets victory in his first match at the Australian Open. Audio
Sports News for 14 November 2019
The Greymouth squash player Paul Coll says he has his sights set on going further at the men's world championships in Doha. Audio
Nadal cruises through to the fourth round
Rafael Nadal has moved ominously into the last 16 of the US Open in New York.
Top-10 seeds crash out of the US Open
The bottom half of the US Open men's draw, where three-times champion Rafa Nadal resides, has been blown wide open.
Nadal cruises into semis
Rafa Nadal kept the flag flying for the old guard at the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over American Frances Tiafoe for a place in the semi-finals where he will meet another next generation…
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters
World men's tennis number one Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters due to injury, handing the top spot in the standings to Serbia's Novak Djokovic.
Nadal retires in US Open semi
A weary and wounded world number one Rafael Nadal retired from his U.S. Open semi-final while trailing Juan Martin del Potro 7-6(3) 6-2, sending the Argentine back to the Flushing Meadows final for…
Nadal outlasts Thiem
Defending champion Rafael Nadal overcame a first set shutout to beat Dominic Thiem in the longest match of this year's US Open.
Serena Williams in top form at US Open
The big names remain on course at the US Tennis Open, with Rafael Nadal the first to make it through to the men's quarter-finals. And in the women's competition, Serena Williams' is on top form. We… Audio
Djokovic-Nadal match on hold
Novak Djokovic clawed his way to a two sets to one lead over great rival Rafael Nadal before their scintillating Wimbledon semi-final was paused on a knife-edge.
Dave Luddy: Wimbledon update including Kiwi players
World number 1 Simona Halep has gone down in a shock loss, but the men's number 1 Rafael Nadal is still in the Wimbledon running. Dave Luddy reports live from Wimbledon. Audio
Nadal and Muguruza through to 2nd round at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal made a swift and successful transition from clay to grass as he cruised to a straight-sets, first-round win over Israel's Dudi Sela at Wimbledon.
Nadal back at number one
Rafa Nadal has returned to the top of the world men's tennis rankings after winning his eighth Italian Open title at the weekend to confirm once more his status as the king of the clay court.
Nadal thrashes Goffin, will face Tsitsipas
Rafael Nadal breezed into the Barcelona Open final with a 6-4 6-0 victory over David Goffin on Saturday to chalk up his 18th successive win on clay and 400th overall on the surface.
Nadal scores easy win in comeback
World number one Rafa Nadal launched his bid for an 11th Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-1 6-3 second-round victory over Slovenia's Alijaz Bedene as Novak Djokovic overcame a late wobble to see off…
Nadal through to quarters, Kyrgios out at Aus Open
World No.1 Rafael Nadal has battled his way into his 10th Australian Open quarter-final with a hard-earned four-set win over dogged Argentine Diego Schwartzman.
Nadal and Muguruze create history
Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Garbine Muguruza were named as the International Tennis Federation world champions.