MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal's last match as a professional was a 6-4, 6-4 loss to No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands on Tuesday. Spain ...

Imagine having done the same thing for something like 30 years, being better at it than just about anyone who has ever lived, and then one day, it’s all completely new. And so it is for Rafael Nadal ...

Tennis fans rarely root for Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to lose. But in this scenario, their losses worked out for the best. Nadal and Djokovic are scheduled to play each other on Saturday ...

Rafael Nadal lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Davis Cup. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Since Rafael Nadal announced his retirement in early October, all focus has remained ...

Rafael Nadal brought the curtain down on one of the greatest careers in sports history as Spain were knocked out of the 2024 Davis Cup on home soil by the Netherlands on Tuesday. The 38-year-old lost ...

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his eyes scanned the stands as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — ...

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal celebrated his 38th birthday last month. The 22-time Grand Slam singles winner has had some injury setbacks in recent years, which fueled the belief he would soon step ...

LONDON (AP) — This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last ...

Steve Johnson admits he was intimidated by Rafael Nadal before facing the former 22-time Grand Slam champion and feared being ...

Rafael Nadal is the king of clay courts, and after nearly two years, he's finally back where he belongs: playing a match on beautiful red clay. Nadal won his Round 1 match at the Barcelona Open on ...

Rafael Nadal’s first singles competition since returning from injury ended in a riveting quarterfinal defeat against Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday. The Spaniard, ...