Rafael Nadal News

Home court offers Raonic new challenges

Administrator — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:55:10 +0000

Tennis officianados and fans may differ on the quality of Raonic's performance last month in a loss to veteran Lleyton Hewitt at the Australian Open - some suggest Raonic tired and under-performed while others believe he played well in defeat.

Federer sets aside usual rest time to make Switzerland a Davis Cup contender

Administrator — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:50:19 +0000

Swiss Davis Cup tennis player Roger Federer serves a ball during a training session in the Forum Arena in Fribourg, Switzerland, Thursday, Feb.

Spanish govt may sue French TV for doping skit

Administrator — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:36:16 +0000

The Spanish government is considering legal action against a French TV station that poked fun at alleged ties to doping by athletes.

Nadal slams French doping “campaign” to discredit Spain

Administrator — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:36:15 +0000

The Grammys in recent years have targeted young audiences even as older acts won key awards to the surprise of some music fans, but this Sunday's honors will shine its spotlight on Adele, whose popularity crosses all age boundaries.

Ferrero will open for Nadal-less Spain

Administrator — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26:11 +0000

Oviedo, Spain - Reigning champion Spain will begin defense of its Davis Cup title with a 2012 opening-round tie against Kazakhstan this week, as the festivities will get underway Friday with a singles rubber between former world No.

Hewitt raring to go in Davis Cup

Administrator — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:52:30 +0000

And the passion shows no sign of dimming, because no-one is looking forward more to the Asia-Oceania qualifying tie against China starting on Friday more than Lleyton Hewitt.

10 Most Colorful Celebrations at 2012 Australian Open

Administrator — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:38:02 +0000

The No.1 player, as we all saw it, ripped his shirt off after the slug-fest with the No.2 Rafael Nadal.

Jon Wertheim: Super Bowl QBs bring to mind Nadal-Federer; post-Aussie mail

Administrator — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:33:27 +0000

So let's start with some inter-sport comparisons, a favorite activity here. A few minutes after the Super Bowl, I asked via Twitter if New York Giants QB Eli Manning is the NFL's Rafael Nadal, and Patriots QB Tom Brady is Roger Federer.

Spanish federation to sue French TV over Nadal drug skit

Administrator — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:28:20 +0000

The Spanish tennis federation plan to sue French TV broadcaster Canal+ over a sketch which appeared to imply world number two Rafa Nadal and his fellow Spanish athletes are drug cheats.

The Chase

Administrator — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:28:19 +0000

In my last post , I toyed around with the possibility of Novak Djokovic becoming the first man to record a Grand Slam on the men's side since Rod Laver accomplished the feat in 1969.