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TENNIS NEWS • RAFA NADAL CONFIRMS RETURN TO PRACTICE, EYES ABU DHABI EXHIBITION AND AUSTRALIAN SUMMER thumbnail

TENNIS NEWS • RAFA NADAL CONFIRMS RETURN TO PRACTICE, EYES ABU DHABI EXHIBITION AND AUSTRALIAN SUMMER

According to Uncle Toni, Rafael Nadal was supposed to be back at practice on either Dec. 4 or 5. Well, better late than never!
RAFAEL NADAL WITHDRAWS FROM LONDON ATP TENNIS • JOHN ISNER SLIPS IN, ROUND-ROBIN GROUPS REVEALED thumbnail

RAFAEL NADAL WITHDRAWS FROM LONDON ATP TENNIS • JOHN ISNER SLIPS IN, ROUND-ROBIN GROUPS REVEALED

As most people expected, Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Nitto ATP Finals on Monday, citing multiple injuries. The world No. 2 has not played since retiring from his U.S. Open semifinal showdown against Juan Martin Del Potro because of a knee issue.
ROGER FEDERER • NOVAK • RAFA • MARIN CILIC • THIEM • NISHIKORI • ATP TENNIS ALL COMING TOGETHER FOR LONDON • GREAT TICKETS AT GREAT PRICES STILL AVAILABLE thumbnail

ROGER FEDERER • NOVAK • RAFA • MARIN CILIC • THIEM • NISHIKORI • ATP TENNIS ALL COMING TOGETHER FOR LONDON • GREAT TICKETS AT GREAT PRICES STILL AVAILABLE

Kei Nishikori's Rolex Paris Masters quarterfinal loss to Roger Federer finalized the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals field. With that result, Marin Cilic and Dominic Thiem secured the final two spots at the O2 Arena.
NADAL WITHDRAWS FROM ATP ROLEX PARIS MASTERS, DJOKOVIC BACK TO NO. 1 BY RICHARD EVANS thumbnail

NADAL WITHDRAWS FROM ATP ROLEX PARIS MASTERS, DJOKOVIC BACK TO NO. 1 BY RICHARD EVANS

It was a strange day at the Rolex Paris Masters – one of those days when something that didn’t happen made something else happen. Rafa Nadal didn’t play so Novak Djokovic returned to No 1 in the world.
RAFAEL NADAL • THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE TOP HALF OF PARIS MASTERS TENNIS thumbnail

RAFAEL NADAL • THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE TOP HALF OF PARIS MASTERS TENNIS

What the heck is up with the top half of the Rolex Paris Masters draw? The tournament has some history with surprise finalists, and there very well could be another one in 2018.
2018 U.S. OPEN TENNIS • NADAL FORCED TO RETIRE DUE TO INJURY, 10SBALLS SHARES PHOTOS FROM HIS MATCH AGAINST DEL POTRO thumbnail

2018 U.S. OPEN TENNIS • NADAL FORCED TO RETIRE DUE TO INJURY, 10SBALLS SHARES PHOTOS FROM HIS MATCH AGAINST DEL POTRO

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacsts during a changeover in the second set as he plays Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina during their semi-final match on the twelfth day of the US Open Tennis Championships the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 07 September 2018.
RICKY’S PREVIEW AND PICK FOR THE U.S. OPEN SEMIFINALS: NADAL VS. DEL POTRO thumbnail

RICKY’S PREVIEW AND PICK FOR THE U.S. OPEN SEMIFINALS: NADAL VS. DEL POTRO

Rafael Nadal vs. Juan Martin Del Potro marks a rematch of last year’s U.S. Open semifinals. It is also their fourth meeting in the last five Grand Slams, including third in a row.
LATE-NIGHT TENNIS • NADAL OUTLASTS THIEM @ 2018 U.S. OPEN QUARTERFINAL CLASSIC thumbnail

LATE-NIGHT TENNIS • NADAL OUTLASTS THIEM @ 2018 U.S. OPEN QUARTERFINAL CLASSIC

No postponements due to darkness like at the French Open like at Wimbledon. No 11:00 p.m. curfew like at Wimbledon. No other slam does late-night tennis quite like the U.S. Open and Australian Open, and the U.S. Open did it the right way again on Tuesday...er, make that Wednesday morning.
THE GANG IS BACK TOGETHER: FEDERER, NADAL, MURRAY, DJOKOVIC • CREATING 2018 U.S. OPEN TENNIS BUZZ thumbnail

THE GANG IS BACK TOGETHER: FEDERER, NADAL, MURRAY, DJOKOVIC • CREATING 2018 U.S. OPEN TENNIS BUZZ

For the first time since Wimbledon 2017--yes, that's more than an entire year ago--the Big 4 are playing in the same tournament. Rafael Nadal. Roger Federer. Novak Djokovic. Andy Murray. All of 'em.
RAFA Nadal First To Officially Clinch Nitto ATP Finals Spot, Zverev and Federer Next In Line thumbnail

RAFA Nadal First To Officially Clinch Nitto ATP Finals Spot, Zverev and Federer Next In Line

Nadal became the first player to clinch a spot in the Nitto ATP Finals when he beat Stan Wawrinka 7-5, 7-6(4)
WIMBLEDON REMARKS FROM RAFA NADAL: FINAL VS. FEDERER FANTASTIC… BUT NOT PREFERENCE • HE’D RATHER WIN IT! thumbnail

WIMBLEDON REMARKS FROM RAFA NADAL: FINAL VS. FEDERER FANTASTIC… BUT NOT PREFERENCE • HE’D RATHER WIN IT!

A decade after Rafael Nadal out-dueled Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final, he candidly discussed his feelings of facing Federer in a final rematch.
RICKY’S PICKS • NADAL, FEDERER AMONG EVERYONE • YES • EVERYONE • WTA | ATP MANIC MONDAY @ WIMBLEDON 2018 thumbnail

RICKY’S PICKS • NADAL, FEDERER AMONG EVERYONE • YES • EVERYONE • WTA | ATP MANIC MONDAY @ WIMBLEDON 2018

It is without question the best day of the tennis calendar year in and year out. All 16 players left in the draw--both the men's draw and the women's draw--are taking the court.
WIMBLEDON DRAW • RAFA NADAL IN CHALLENGING BOTTOM HALF • ROGER FEDERER AND CILIC ON TOP thumbnail

WIMBLEDON DRAW • RAFA NADAL IN CHALLENGING BOTTOM HALF • ROGER FEDERER AND CILIC ON TOP

The Wimbledon draw ceremony was held on Friday morning in London and one of its results was a tough bottom half of the bracket featuring Rafael Nadal.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC SAYS: ROGER AND RAFA ARE WIMBLEDON 2018 FAVORITES thumbnail

NOVAK DJOKOVIC SAYS: ROGER AND RAFA ARE WIMBLEDON 2018 FAVORITES

Defending Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and reigning Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal have combined to claim six straight Grand Slam titles.
RAFA NADAL WITHDRAWS FROM THE FEVER-TREE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ THE QUEENS CLUB • MANY ATP STARS PLAYING IN LONDON EVENT thumbnail

RAFA NADAL WITHDRAWS FROM THE FEVER-TREE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ THE QUEENS CLUB • MANY ATP STARS PLAYING IN LONDON EVENT

Rafael Nadal has today informed us of his decision to withdraw from the Fever-Tree Championships, that starts on Monday.

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