Novak Djokovic overcomes ‘physical crisis’ as he takes big ATP Finals step with Shanghai Masters win
"I felt that we both had a little bit of a physical crisis at the beginning of the second."
Rafael Nadal: The 11 men Spanish star faced in Grand Slam singles finals
From fellow icons to one-time finalists, Nadal has played a range of players in tennis' biggest matches.
Taylor Fritz ‘very surprised’ by Rafael Nadal retirement decision
Nadal will call time on his career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month.
Novak Djokovic admits ‘big part of me left with them’ as he reflects on Nadal, Federer, Murray retirements
Djokovic will be the final member of the 'Big Four' remaining when Nadal officially retires next month.
Venus Williams shuts down retirement rumours with ‘not done’ message
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams has not played since the Miami Open.
The 7 men with the most ATP Masters 1000 match wins: Rafael Nadal with 410, Novak Djokovic closes in
Novak Djokovic is two wins away from equalling Rafael Nadal's record.
Rafael Nadal’s 7 most-played opponents: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer top
We look at the seven men Nadal played more than anyone else across his epic career.
The 5 men with the most ATP Masters 1000 hard-court match wins: Novak Djokovic moves to 269, Rafael Nadal on 210
Five men have won over 150 Masters 1000 matches on hard courts.
Emma Raducanu sets comeback target despite two further withdrawals
Raducanu could return to court by the end of October.
Aryna Sabalenka reveals ‘focus’ ahead of crunch Coco Gauff clash in Wuhan
Sabalenka and Gauff will meet for the first time since the Australian Open.
‘Rafael Nadal overachieved more than anybody’, claims tennis legend in Roger Federer comparison
"That puts him in a category, to me, on his own, because he's overachieved more than anybody."
Iga Swiatek pays classy tribute to Rafael Nadal – ‘Biggest inspiration’
Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek paid a classy tribute to "inspiration" Nadal.
Aryna Sabalenka extends streak only Serena Williams has bettered as she matches a Wuhan Open record
Aryna Sabalenka has improved her record winning run at the Wuhan Open.
Rafael Nadal retirement leaves Boris Becker in tears as tennis icon delivers emotional tribute
“When I heard it, it was a punch in the gut. I think the decision is the right one."
‘There are changes happening’ – Coco Gauff’s revelation about her game as she reaches milestone in Wuhan
"I don't want to give too much of what's going on, but there are changes happening."
Daniil Medvedev details ‘difficult’ issue troubling him in Jannik Sinner loss
Medvedev was soundly beaten by world No 1 Sinner in their Shanghai Masters clash.
Novak Djokovic makes personal promise to Rafael Nadal in touching tribute
Djokovic and Nadal met 60 times - more than any other rivalry in ATP history.
The 19 men to achieve year-end No 1 ranking: Jannik Sinner joins Djokovic, Nadal, Federer
Sinner is set to become the 19th player in ATP history to finish a season as the world No 1.
Carlos Alcaraz reacts to Rafael Nadal retirement – ‘Even tougher for me’
Nadal's announcement came just hours before Alcaraz stepped onto court in Shanghai.
Aryna Sabalenka makes big year-end No 1 move as she survives huge Wuhan scare
Sabalenka overcame a nightmare start to seal a significant win at the Wuhan Open.
Jannik Sinner’s major rankings milestone confirmed after Tomas Machac’s stunning win over Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner will finish the 2024 season as the year-end No 1.
Nick Kyrgios pays tribute to Rafael Nadal – ‘he was a motivation’
Kyrgios and Nadal met nine times on the ATP Tour, the Australian winning three of those meetings.
Former world No 7 made big retirement announcement hours before Rafael Nadal news
Richard Gasquet confirmed when he will call time on his long and successful career.
Rafael Nadal retirement: Sensational records from tennis great from his French Open trophies to his rankings milestone
We look at some of the key stats that define Nadal's extraordinary career.
Roger Federer sends Rafael Nadal classy message after retirement announcement
Federer and Nadal's rivalry helped revitalise tennis across the 2000s and 2010s.