Yardbarker: Rafael Nadal

BNP Paribas Masters 2009: ATP 1000 Paris Masters

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:21:03 -0500

The BNP Paribas Masters is the ninth and last ATP 1000 tournament of the season. The Palais Omnisports in Bercy, Paris will once again be filled with the world’s best players as they vie for the top cash prize and glory. The world’s top eight players are expected to take part in this tournament which starts on Monday, November 8. Defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France will need to at least reach the finals or even replicate the feat of winning the title in order to have a fighting ch...

Nadal, Djokovic, Davydenko in Shanghai semis

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:49:20 -0500

Rafael Nadal was the beneficiary of yet another retirement at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, advancing to the semifinals when Ivan Ljubicic became the eighth player to quit while playing in the tournament this week. Nadal and Ljubicic split the first two sets, with the top-seeded Spaniard winning the first, before the match ended 3-6, 6-3 when Ljubicic retired with a left hip injury.

Rafa Nadal’s hips don’t lie

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:27:33 -0500

Injury might not be the only reason Rafael Nadal lost in straight sets to Juan Martin Del Potro. I mean it probably was the US Open champs powerful serve and punishing forehand that did him in. But I would like to think one female pop star had something to do with it. “Rafael Nadal has a [...]

Del Potro powers past Nadal, into Open final

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:56:08 -0500

That Career Slam dream must wait. Rafael Nadal fell in a straight-set rout to heavy-hitting Juan Martin del Potro in the U.S. Open semis.

Serena out at Open after bizarre end; Nadal wins

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:17:34 -0500

Rafael Nadal has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second year in a row by finishing a rain-interrupted victory over Fernando Gonzalez. The No. 3-seeded Nadal - trying to complete a career Grand Slam - beat No. 11 Gonzalez 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-0 in a quarterfinal that began Thursday and ended Saturday.

Rafael Nadal Kissed by Crazed Fan

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Didn't Monica Seles once get stabbed at a tennis event? I'm not asking for Secret Service like protection for these athletes, but I don't think it would hurt to, I don't know, maybe have a couple of guys with shirts that say "Event Security". Hell, they don't even have to do anything. Just stand around the court and look tough. And is it me or does Rafael Nadal seem to be enjoying this a bit too much. Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't this guy have a s...

Man arrested after running on court to kiss Nadal

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:46:37 -0500

A man was arrested at the U.S. Open after running on the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium to kiss Rafael Nadal following his victory Tuesday night. Tournament spokesman Tim Curry said police arrested the man for interference with a sporting event. "We're reviewing what happened and then will determine if we have to make any changes to our on-court security procedures," Curry said.

Clijsters tops Venus; Murray, Nadal, Serena win

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:35:44 -0500

Rafael Nadal encountered as much trouble from his own body as his opponent in a third-round victory at the U.S. Open. The third-seeded Nadal, who missed Wimbledon with sore knees, needed a 10-minute injury break for a trainer to work on his abdominals early in the third set of his 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 32 Nicolas Almagro on Sunday. The stomach injury first cropped up for Nadal last month at a tournament in Cincinnati.

Clijsters tops Venus at Open; Nadal, Serena win

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:46:36 -0500

Nadal Needs Change Now to Save Future

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:15:00 -0500

by Greg CouchFiled under: Wimbledon, French OpenRafael Nadal is going to get through this one. This time. He's going to play at Wimbledon in two weeks, going to try to defend one of the greatest moments the sport has had, his victory in the finals last year over Roger Federer.Doctors have analyzed Nadal's knees, taken pictures, poked and prodded, and have not found torn ligaments or major damage. They found tendinitis. On Tuesday, though, Nadal said he's still not sure he'll b...

Men's Tennis #1 Ranking Quiz

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:50:53 -0500

When the new rankings come out on August 18, Rafael Nadal will be the top-ranked men's player for the first time in his career. Prior to Nadal, 23 different men have held the #1 spot since the rankings began in 1973. They are listed below, ordered by the number of total weeks they spent at #1. How many can you name?

Don't Sleep On Tsonga

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:01:43 -0500

One of the Greatest Tennis Runs in Australian Open History has been accomplished by Unranked Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. He is now in the Finals after defeating #2 Rafael Nadal in one of the biggest beatdowns you will ever see.

video: Nike commercial shows Rafael Nadal RIPPED

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:48:37 -0500

Jeez this man is all muscle. Take a look at this commercial for Nike Pro which includes Rafael Nadal and a few other players from their stable of sponsored professional athletes.