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Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-05-16
Rafael Nadal weathered a mid-match charge from rival Novak Djokovic on Sunday to win the Internazionali BNL d’Italia championship for…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-05-14
Second-seeded Rafael Nadal raced out to a quick start and posted a 6-3, 6-4 win over sixth-seeded Alexander Zverev of…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-05-13
Rafael Nadal had to rally from a set down and fend off two match points to defeat Denis Shapovalov on…
Sep 28, 2020; Paris, France; Serena Williams (USA) during her match against Kristie Ahn (USA) on day two of the 2020 French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-05-12
Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska shocked No. 8 seed Serena Williams 7-6 (6), 7-5 in the second round Wednesday at the Italian…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) reacts during his match against Rafael Nadal (ESP) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-05-11
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic went off on the chair umpire Tuesday in Rome for not stopping the match between…
Mar 26, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Alexander Zverev of Germany hits a backhand against Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland (not pictured) in the second round in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
2021-05-07
Germany’s Alexander Zverev won his third consecutive match over 20-time major champion Rafael Nadal, on the clay, no less, to…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-05-05
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal converted 80.8 percent of his first-serve points on Wednesday en route to a swift 6-1, 6-2 victory…
Mar 31, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a backhand against Maria Sakkari of Greece (not pictured) in a women's singles quarterfinal in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
2021-04-30
No. 2 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan won her first appearance on clay since 2019 by holding off countrywoman Misaki…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) reacts during his match against Rafael Nadal (ESP) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-04-28
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Mutua Madrid Open, organizers announced Wednesday. “Sorry that I won’t be…
Jul 4, 2019; London, United Kingdom;  General view of Court 3 during the Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ)  and John Isner (USA) match on day four at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-04-27
Wimbledon will eliminate the off day that falls on the middle Sunday beginning in 2022, The All England Lawn Tennis…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-04-25
Top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal saved a championship point and outlasted No. 2 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-4, 6-7 (6), 7-5…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-04-24
Rafael Nadal advanced to the final of the Barcelona Open for the 12th time, defeating fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) in action during his match against Rafael Nadal (ESP) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-04-23
Coming off back-to-back three-set matches, No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 win over Great Britain’s Cameron…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-04-22
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal survived another three-setter Thursday, advancing to the quarterfinals at the Barcelona Open in Spain with a 6-0,…
Oct 11, 2020;  Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-04-21
Top seed Rafael Nadal rallied from a set back to beat Ilya Ivashka of Belarus 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday…