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Djokovic, Nadal start Wimbledon without playing a match in build-up

Djokovic's main threat for the men's singles title will be former champion Rafael Nadal, who is having a unique year of his own

Wimbledon 2022: Seven things that make this grass-court Grand Slam unique

Leading Russian Tennis players like the world number 8 Andrey Rublev, world no. 22 Karen Khachanov and even the reigning world number one Daniil Medvedev won't be able to take part in the Championship

Are we really smarter than our peers?

We don't always know what we think we know

Rafa, GOAT, no?

Many suggested the outcome at Melbourne would have been different if Novak Djokovic had overcome his vax-phobia and played

King of clay: Why Nadal's 14 French Open title wins make him the GOAT

The importance of this French Open title win for the 36-year-old can be gauged from the fact that now Nadal's French Open titles are equal to Pete Sampras' total career slam titles put together

In no mood: Nadal refuses retirement rumours after 14th French Open title

After the historic 14th French Open title victory, Rafael Nadal hinted that he is in no mood to retire and thanked the support of the Philippe Chatrier crowd

Rafael Nadal earns 14th French Open title defeating Norwegian Casper Ruud

Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has bagged another title defeating Norwegian Casper Cuud 6-3 6-3 6-0

French Open: Tendulkar touched by Nadal's gesture towards injured Zverev

Zverev cried in pain following a fall and had to be assisted into a wheelchair by the physio and Nadal, who quickly made his way round the net to help support the 25-year-old.

Tendulkar hails Nadal for his concern towards Zverev during French Open

Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on tennis ace Rafael Nadal for his caring nature towards his rival Alexander Zverev during the semi-final of the ongoing French Open 2022

Nadal reaches French Open final again after injured Zverev withdraws

Rafael Nadal has become the second-oldest men's finalist in French Open history after his semifinal opponent, Alexander Zverev, stopped playing Friday because of an injured right leg

French Open: Rafael Nadal beats World No 1 Djokovic, enters semi-finals

In a remarkable victory, 13-time champion Rafael Nadal has beaten World number 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 to enter the semi-finals of the French Open

Rafael Nadal joins Novak Djokovic in fourth round at Roland Garros

No. 5 Rafael Nadal moved into the fourth round at Roland Garros by beating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal storms into R2; Anisimova downs Osaka

Rafael Nadal claimed a staright-sets victory over Australian Jordan Thompson on Monday, to claim a reassuring opening-round success in the ongoing French Open 2022

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal seeded to meet in French Open quarterfinals

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, will have his task cut out at the French Open beginning on May 22 as he could face 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players amid Ukraine war

The prominent players affected by the ban include reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who are all from Russia

Serbia vs Spain in Davis Cup group stage; Nadal-Novak matchup on the cards

Serbia and Spain will square off in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals, organizers said after holding a draw. That could mean a matchup of Novak Djokovic against Rafael Nadal when their nations play as part of Group B along with Canada and South Korea in Valencia from Sept. 14-18. Nadal did not play for Spain last year; Djokovic helped Serbia reach the semifinals. Group A, hosted by Bologna, will include Croatia last year's runner-up along with Italy, Argentina and Sweden. Group C, in Hamburg, will pit Germany against France, Belgium and Australia. Britain, the United States, Kazakhstan, and the Netherlands will play in Group D in Glasgow. Serbia was in the draw to replace Russia, last year's champion, after it was expelled by the International Tennis Federation for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The top two teams of each group will advance to the knockout rounds, including quarterfinals, semifinals and final to be played in Spain's southern city of Mlaga from Nov. 21-27.

Rafael Nadal suffers stress fracture in rib, out for up to 6 weeks

The 21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal on Tuesday announced that he has suffered a stress fracture in one of his ribs.The Spaniard further said that he will be out of action for four to six weeks due to the fracture.Nadal enjoyed a personal-best start to the season, going 20-0 before suffering his first loss, which came in the Indian Wells final on Sunday against Taylor Fritz."Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I'm back in Spain and I went straight to see my medical team for tests after the Indian Wells final, which I played in discomfort," Nadal tweeted in Spanish. "I have a stress fracture in one of my ribs and I will be out for 4 to 6 weeks. It's not good news and I didn't expect this. I am devastated and sad because after such a good start to the season I have had.""Now is a very important time of the year for me and I had a very good feeling and good results. Well, I have always had that spirit of fighting and overcoming and what I will do is be patient and work ...

American Taylor Fritz stuns Rafa Nadal to clinch Indian Wells title

It was 21-time Grand Slam-winner Nadal's first defeat of the 2022 season, while it was the biggest career win for the 24-year-old American, who lifted his second ATP Tour trophy

Rafael Nadal becomes latest big draw to pull out of Miami Open

Rafael Nadal has become the latest big draw to pull out of the Miami Open.

Djokovic begins Dubai championship in style, beats Italy's Musetti

It was the 37-time ATP Masters 1000 winner's first outing of 2022 and he sealed victory in 74 minutes with the help of 13 winners including five aces