A year ago Rafael Nadal took out No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the 2013 U.S. Open. Nadal announced that he will not be competing in the tournament this year. He will miss the U.S.

Forget the moniker "King of Clay" because the 2013 edition of Rafael Nadal is on a tear when it comes to hard courts. At this time last year, Nadal was sitting around watching the U.S. Open due to his ...

When Rafael Nadal squares off against David Ferrer in the men’s final of the 2013 French Open, the two Spaniards will battle in one of the fiercest matchups imaginable on the red clay of Roland Garros ...

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Monday because of an injured right wrist, making him the fourth reigning men's champion in the last 45 years to sit out the tournament. Nadal and the ...

Stade Roland Garros was the last place Nadal experienced jubilation in 2012, as a left-knee injury sidelined him for seven months following Wimbledon. His return was nearly note-perfect; he came to ...

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, falls to the court after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York. (AP ...

Rafael Nadal trounced Novak Djokovic in the final round of the US Open on Monday night, earning his second championship title in the tournament and his 13th Grand Slam overall. Nadal beat the No.

LONDON — In one of Wimbledon’s greatest upsets, an ailing Rafael Nadal was knocked out in straight sets Monday by a player ranked 135th — the Spaniard’s first loss in the opening round of a Grand Slam ...

Last week, when Rafael Nadal reluctantly withdrew from Indian Wells, he tweeted, “Everyone knows how much I love this place and how much I love playing here.” If there was a year that best exemplified ...

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland ...