http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/24855 Recent articles about Rafael Nadal en-us by Greg CouchFiled under: WTA, ATPRafael Nadal is weak. His mind is mush. He can't run. What else can we conclude from his performance at the ATP Tour finals?In three matches, he didn't win a set. Maybe he's finished as a dominant player?Well, there is one other possibility. The tournament was a disaster. Great, new sold-out indoor facility. Great to have just the select top players together. But the tournament was not a gathering of the best as much as a sign of a serious problem... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:52:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_Ensnared_in_Tennis_Silly_Season/1652839 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_Ensnared_in_Tennis_Silly_Season/1652839 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_Ensnared_in_Tennis_Silly_Season/1652839 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2a9fcc25dcc817b53f79a0c54372c44911ba228/small/ATP_World_Tour_9140.jpg No matches won. No sets won. Rafael Nadal's run at the ATP finals was one to forget. Richard Evans wonders what his future holds. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:07:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_39s_bust_in_London_leaves_big_questions/1641860 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_39s_bust_in_London_leaves_big_questions/1641860 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_39s_bust_in_London_leaves_big_questions/1641860 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f222769385b3c2d39fe644ccdedd46302f07c7f3/small/ATP_World_Tour_d69b.jpg LONDON (AP) -- Novak Djokovic kept alive his chances of reaching the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals, beating Rafael Nadal 7-6 (5), 6-3 Friday for the Spaniard's third straight loss. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:14:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Djokovic_pummels_Nadal_moves_on_at_ATP_Finals/1639849 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Djokovic_pummels_Nadal_moves_on_at_ATP_Finals/1639849 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Djokovic_pummels_Nadal_moves_on_at_ATP_Finals/1639849 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/32f4c772759c5af44cf8dd7e233b474c95dfbc68/small/ATP_World_Tour_394a.jpg Rafael Nadal came to the ATP finals without expecations. He'll leave with big questions. Richard Evans looks at the letdown in London. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:13:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_lives_up_to_his_low_expectations_in_London/1633064 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_lives_up_to_his_low_expectations_in_London/1633064 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_lives_up_to_his_low_expectations_in_London/1633064 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/1070060d1f15831d62106c27f7ccf0c1820ea1b6/small/Barclays_ATP_World_8b0c.jpg LONDON (AP) -- Rafael Nadal fell out of contention for a spot in the semifinals at the ATP World Tour Finals with a second straight defeat, losing 6-1, 7-6 (4) Wednesday against Nikolay Davydenko. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:01:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_ousted_at_ATP_Finals/1632779 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_ousted_at_ATP_Finals/1632779 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_ousted_at_ATP_Finals/1632779 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8ff8de1f67582890ee26d05bab4e4b2eb171494b/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93278492.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D071F2299C8F65AEACB046A3905AF948DB2310FC5DDF2BF45C.jpg Rafael Nadal fell out of contention for a spot in the semifinals at the ATP World Tour Finals with a second straight defeat, losing 6-1, 7-6 (4) Wednesday against Nikolay Davydenko. Nadal looked sluggish throughout and was thoroughly outplayed by the Russian, who secured his first win of the round-robin phase and can still reach the semis. Nadal, however, can no longer advance after his second straight-sets loss. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:01:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_out_at_ATP_finals_Soderling_tops_Djokovic/1632690 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_out_at_ATP_finals_Soderling_tops_Djokovic/1632690 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_out_at_ATP_finals_Soderling_tops_Djokovic/1632690 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/e/4eb5306db50c0cc0912d02d051de604b92d8ee2f/small/Barclays_ATP_World_bbbc.jpg Rafael Nadal has officially been chosen to play for Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic. The second-ranked Nadal missed last year's final win over Argentina with a knee injury. He last played for Spain in March, when the team beat Serbia in the first round. Nadal and Fernando Verdasco, who are playing at the ATP World Tour Finals in London, will lead the Spanish team along with David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez in the best-of-five final on clay in Barcelona on Dec... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:43:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Spain_Czechs_confirm_Davis_Cup_final_squads/1630446 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Spain_Czechs_confirm_Davis_Cup_final_squads/1630446 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Spain_Czechs_confirm_Davis_Cup_final_squads/1630446 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8ff8de1f67582890ee26d05bab4e4b2eb171494b/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93278492.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D071F2299C8F65AEACB046A3905AF948DB2310FC5DDF2BF45C.jpg Rafael Nadal's second-half swoon continues at the ATP finals, causing Richard Evans to say the Spaniard's swagger is missing. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:14:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_39s_missing_something_at_ATP_finals/1619890 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_39s_missing_something_at_ATP_finals/1619890 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Nadal_39s_missing_something_at_ATP_finals/1619890 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/f/ff3fc24dd1e0bc088af9459c4d76952c3bbd2376/small/Barclays_ATP_World_36e8.jpg Rafael Nadal lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 Monday in their opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals. Soderling, who handed the Spaniard his first ever loss on clay at the French Open this year, powered his way through the Group B match by mixing a hard forehand with a solid backhand to keep Nadal on the move. The second-ranked Nadal can still advance to the semifinals of the season-ending tournament for the top eight players in the ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Soderling_beats_Nadal_in_straight_sets_at_ATP_Finals/1617691 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Soderling_beats_Nadal_in_straight_sets_at_ATP_Finals/1617691 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Soderling_beats_Nadal_in_straight_sets_at_ATP_Finals/1617691 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/2/c2c5951c1e97b07993a17548f8215ea86daa7f72/small/Barclays_ATP_World_7755.jpg 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... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Rafael_Nadal_Kissed_by_Crazed_Fan/1138181 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Rafael_Nadal_Kissed_by_Crazed_Fan/1138181 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Rafael_Nadal_Kissed_by_Crazed_Fan/1138181 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/d/ed82d5eeeedaa1c9a8d1b7c02402d8dff92898cc/small/nadal90419282.jpg