Rafael Nadal

Photo credit: Reuters Am not sure what sucks more, the fact that I’ll be in London watching a Wimbledon sans Rafa, or the fact that I am hearing constant crap from people - who barely know anything about tennis – about how this is officially the downfall of Rafa and that his best years are definitely behind him. Okay am sure being in Wimbledon for the first time and not being able to watch Rafa defend his title sucks the most, I could barely find anything that actually sucks more, but still... Read Full Story

Rafael Nadal returned to Mallorca carrying one of those big smiles that are simply too difficult to wipe off a face. Nadal arrived yesterday in Manacor with the great satisfaction of knowing that he had achieved more than he had hoped for at the beginning of the clay season by winning 3 titles and also aware that “everything that is happening [at the moment] is simply incredible.” Rafael Nadal, who will be playing at the Madrid Master Series next week will be doing some promotion work for... Read Full Story

Rafael Nadal continued his domination on clay defeating his fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in a straight sets 6-2, 7-5 in a rematch of last year's title bout to win his fifth consecutive Barcelona Open title. Rafa took an imposing lead when he broke Ferrer in the third and fifth games of the first set. The second set saw both players twice broken on serve, with Ferrer countering Nadal's powerful groundstrokes. But Rafa broke Ferrer in the 11th game before sealing his 35th singles crown a game... Read Full Story

So it is with great curiosity that I go down to Miami to meet Rafa, as he is affectionately known. I am intrigued to see who is behind the animal on the court and the young gentleman at the podium. My first close-up glimpse of him comes at a press conference after that first match, in which he neatly dispatches Teimuraz Gabashvili, 6-2, 6-2. As expected, Nadal is sweet and rather awkward, answering questions modestly in English and Spanish. He enjoys the support of Latinos here, he says. The... Read Full Story

"I'm not a machine, and like everybody I have better moments than others," Rafael Nadal told CNN in Shanghai. "Tennis is a hard sport, a very, very tough mental sport because you play a lot of matches during the season and you have to be ready every week. So you need to be very focused all the time -- 100 percent physical and mental -- if you want to have chances to have a good result. Sometimes you feel you need to stop. I played every week for a long time and I forgot I had to stop for an... Read Full Story

Big thanks to GTT reader and big-time tennis fan, Judy Salas, for her report and candid photos of Rafa, Serena and others from Wednesday’s GAME. SET. NYC. event in Manhattan. She came for... Read Full Story

Rafael Nadal gave this interview to the ATP prior to taking the court this week in Cincy. Rafa doesn’t reveal anything new, but he does seem to be in a remarkably good mood. Love the... Read Full Story

The USTA today announced that Will Ferrell, multi-award winner and platinum-selling artist Jordin Sparks, rising stars Honor Society and Usher protégé Justin Bieber will team with former US Open champion Andy Roddick and additional superstar players for the 14th annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess. The popular full-day tennis and music festival for children and families – including interactive games, musical entertainment and tennis clinics – will be hosted by television... Read Full Story

While Roger Federer was celebrating the best moment of his life, Rafael Nadal was enjoying a quiet moment at a yacht club near his home in Palma De Mallorca, Spain on Monday. Sporting the famous "RAFA" t-shirt from the Australian Open and a pair of red shorts, he looked rather relaxed as he prepared to do some sailing. Nadal who lost his number one ATP ranking to Federer is targeting his return to tennis at the Montreal Masters in August. (Images via celebrity-gossip.net) HCFoo's Tennis Blog... Read Full Story

Rafael Nadal was spotted in a yatch close to his home in Palma de Mallorca... check out the photos of Rafa Nadal that Marie sent us.... Read Full Story