Jannik Sinner is preparing for the ATP Finals title defense. World no. 1 spoke ahead of the tournament and repeated his admiration of Rafael Nadal. His recent reflection on their bond reveals how deep that respect runs.

The new arrival filled the Nadal-Perelló household with joy, joining his big brother, Rafa Jr. Nadal’s trip to Japan also brings back sporting memories. During his last visit to the country, he claimed his only Tokyo title in 2010 with a stunning shot that left Monfils momentarily frozen.

Novak Djokovic recently chastised a journalist for misrepresenting his take on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's dominance. The Serb emphasised that while the current World No.

A look at the key facts and records of Argentine Diego Schwartzman and Spaniard Rafa Nadal before their French Open semi-final on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding):

Nadal visits Korea for the first time since 2013 to celebrate the renewal of his enduring partnership with Kia and meet with fans Announcement continues authentic affiliation that has grown

Rafael Nadal’s dominance of the French Open never quite carried over to the Paris Masters. Nadal made tennis history at Roland Garros by winning the tournament a record 14 times between 2009 and 2022.

Factbox on Rafael Nadal, who beat Novak Djokovic 6-0 6-2 7-5 on Sunday to win a record-extending 13th French Open title:

Rafael Nadal is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of men’s tennis, rivalling Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The Spaniard retired in 2024, bringing his 23-year career to an end and triggering an outpouring of emotion from his fans and peers.