Rafael Nadal News

Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras will meet again Monday in a best-of-three sets exhibition, with another retro-rivalry matchup, Ivan Lendl versus John McEnroe, as the tasty appetizer.

The presenter from Radio Contact pretended to be the tennis player’s mother to be put through to his room The presenter at Radio Contact - Photo www.radiocontact.be Belgium radio station, Radio Contact, wanted to mark the first time that World Number One, Rafael Nadal, has played in the country by ringing him up.

One of the greatest American tennis rivalries in the history of tennis ready to resume tonight at historic Madison Square Gardens in New York City.

Rafael Nadal last played for Spain in the 2009 Davis Cup final. World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will return to action this week as he prepares to spearhead Spain’s 2011 Davis Cup campaign, beginning with a World Group first-round tie against Belgium in Charleroi.

After winning the Australian Open for a second time, Novak Djokovic said he had the confidence to win any other tournament.

Monday night’s tennis exhibition at Madison Square Garden includes four all-time great players: Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl.

Rafael Nadal is rarely in two minds about anything but today the Spaniard will have divided loyalties.

Spain gloried in a first World Cup triumph that finally buried their decades-old tag of international underachievers, but it was more agony for the Netherlands after a third defeat in the final.

Top seed David Ferrer of Spain has defeated compatriot Nicolas Almagro 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-2 to defend his Mexican Open title on Saturday.

Artem Sitak was about 17 when he gazed at a globe and wondered what the little country was at the bottom.

To be able to win against Roger in straight sets as I did tonight is incredible, but I want to keep on going –Novak Djokovic “I feel physically well, fit, mentally motivated to do even more coming up to Indian Wells and Miami where I haven’t done well in the last years.

Roger Federer gave up after losing 6-3 in the first set. An early break for Novak Djokovic meant an uphill climb that Federer seems to be unable to achieve these days.

The 2011 Australian Open was Novak Djokovic’s official coming-out party. But as Roger Federer suggested, after he was shocked in straight sets by the Serb in the semifinals, let’s take a few deep breaths before we proclaim an official changing of the guard.

While rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic slug it out for the Dubai championship this week, world No.

Nicolas Almagro of Spain moved to within a victory of capturing his third straight ATP title by beating Thomaz Bellucci 7-6 , 6-4 in the semifinals of the Mexican Open on Friday.