After a heartbreaking five set loss in 5:53 to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, Rafael Nadal spoke to the media in Melbourne early Monday morning: Q. How are you feeling physically? RAFAEL NADAL: Fine.
The man claiming to have the world’s largest cut emerald has been arrested in Kelowna in connection to multiple fraud offences that took place in Ontario.
The man claiming to have the world’s largest cut emerald has been arrested in Kelowna in connection to multiple fraud offences that took place in Ontario.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has battled past Rafael Nadal in an epic, five-set Australian Open final which clocked in at 5hr 53min - the longest title match in grand slam history.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia makes a forehand return to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday.
Tom McKendrick and Scott Spits preview the hotly awaited men’s final between world number one Novak Djokovic and two Rafael Nadal.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Novak Djokovic takes on Rafael Nadal today in an Australian Open men’s singles final featuring the top two players in the rankings.
Rafael Nadal will deliver a win with his back against an imaginary tennis wall. For Nadal, it is now or never, if he is to stop Novak Djokovic ’s dominance over him.
The night of January 26 brought about the end of the magic for veteran Roger Federer in Melbourne as a disappointing four-set loss to second-seeded Rafael Nadal sent him packing.
The finals for the Australian Open will be played this weekend. The winner of both the men’s and the women’s competition will not only win the Australian Open; they will also rate as the one tennis player in the world.
A lot of cool things happened to 15-year-old Taylor Townsend on her trip to Australia this month.
Do you have a question for Rafael Nadal? Email sport@theage.com.au and Rafa will respond.
Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and a “physical crisis” to beat Andy Murray in an almost five-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night and move into his third straight Grand Slam final.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the world’s respective number one and number two tennis players, will once again face off, this time on Sunday in the Australian Open 2012 Final.
On serve and when whipping his forehand, Novak Djokovic’s grunt is that of a bullfrog, “WooooAH-UH.” Rafael Nadal goes for a throatier, “AAArrgggHH.” Occasionally, Andy Murray offers up a more hushed, constricted, “Eeeeeehhh.” From Roger Federer, of course, we tend to get the sound of silence.
