ROME (AP) — For a brief stretch on Thursday, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Struggling to produce pace off both sides with his groundstrokes, ...

You know the really scary thing about the way Rafael Nadal launched his title defense in Monte Carlo (where he is a six-time champion and 34-1 for his career)?  He beat Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 6-2 in ...

The final point of the match lasted just a fraction of a second but summed up months of hard work. Down 5-3 in the second set and serving at 15-40, Rafael Nadal kicked a second serve down the middle ...

MANILA, Philippines — Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal returned to court for the first time since his retirement and of all people in the world, he shared it with no less than Filipina star Alex ...

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer Sunday in the men's final of the 2009 Australian. The match was a tense, back-and-forth marathon five-setter that was definitely worthy of what's becoming a ...