Rafael Nadal

Top-ranked Roger Federer loses to Nikolay Davydenko in semifinals of ATP finals Roger Federer - Nikolay Davydenko - Rafael Nadal - Andy Murray - Novak Djokovic  

Russia's Nikolay Davydenko secured his sport in the ATP World Tour Finals in London after defeating Swiss world number one Roger Federer, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. He is to face either Juan Martin Del Potro or Robin Söderling.  

LONDON -- With a week to go before Spain attempts to defend its Davis Cup title against the Czech Republic, its top two players, Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco, are struggling to find a way to win. Nadal lost his third straight match at the ATP ...  

Swedish tennis star Robin Söderling was beaten by Russia's Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-3 on Friday at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. But two heavyweight wins earlier in the week secure his semi-final place against Juan Martin Del Potro.  

Barclays ATP World Tour Final—London No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic handed No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal his third straight loss of the Tour finale on Friday, defeating the Spaniard 7-6 (5), 6-3. Djokovic, who desperately needed a win over Nadal to keep his hopes alive of advancing to the weekend's semifinals, prevailed in a back-and-forth opening first set which featured two breaks of serve by both players. Djokovic began the contest with an early break...  

Frank Praverman E-mail your question to Rafa Rafael Nadal missed his annual trip to Wimbledon in the summer due to tendonitis but he is now fit, well and ready for action in the ATP World Tour Finals at London’s O2...  

E-mail your question to Rafa For as long as I can remember, the end-of-season championships have been played on an indoor quick court. Do you agree that this is unfair on the clay court specialists who fight their way to...  

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World number two Rafael Nadal admits he is short of confidence and not playing as well as he can after his season ends with a 6-1 7-6 (7-4) loss to Nikolay Davydenko at the ATP...  

A deflated Rafael Nadal speaking after his ATP World Finals defeat to Robin Soderling in London says he didn't have the calm or confidence to win the match.