Rafael Nadal

Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation, is the new owner of the BNP Paribas Open and the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The BNP Paribas Open is the most attended tennis tournament in the world outside of the four major events.  

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - U.S. Open tennis champion Juan Martin del Potro has been voted Argentina's sports personality of the year. Del Potro, who upset world number one Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final, ended the year ranked fifth. He also won ...  

');" > LONDON — Roger Federer and Serena Williams, who both lifted two Grand Slam titles last season, were yesterday named as repeat World Champions for 2009 by the International Tennis Federat...  

INDIAN WELLS, California: Larry Ellison, founder and chief executive of computer firm Oracle, has bought the ATP and WTA hardcourt event played at Indian Wells every March, officials said on Monday.  

The Tennistalk panel has voted and the writers have spoken. After an almost unanimous vote, the Australian Open semifinal between Nadal and Verdasco has been named the 2009 ATP Tour Match of the Year.  

Twentieth-ranked Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic will make his SAP Open debut, organizers of the men's professional tennis tournament in San Jose announced Thursday. Berdych is the sixth top-25 player to enter the tournament, Feb. 8-14, 2010, at HP Pavilion. He joins No. 7 Andy Roddick, No. 9 Fernándo Verdasco, No. 18 Tommy Haas, No. 22 Lleyton Hewitt and No. 25 Sam Querrey. Also entered are Bob and Mike Bryan, the No. 1 doubles team...  

A brilliant array of champions will be competing in January 2010 for the Australian Open Men's Singles Tennis Championship. Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray and del Porto will display their athletic maneuvers to the delight of Australians.Contributor: Mary Carol HerwoodPublished: Dec 22, 2009  

Return with us now to those thrilling matches of yesterday when the hero won facing an inspired opponent and often impossible odds.  Who gave the best performance by a male tennis player in 2009?  The list awaits—arranged in chronological order.  You read, you judge and then you vote.    (1) Rafael Nadal —Finals 2009 Australian Open Unbreakable. Roger told the world later that he didn’t expect to "ever" be in a fifth set with Rafa in the...  

In a celebration of the best tennis of 2009, it is invariably the victor who wins the plaudits. But the greatest and most memorable matches are not the easy wins, the one-sided demolitions, the over-in-a-flash triumphs. They are the gladiatorial, lay-it-all-on-the-line, battle-to-the-death nail-biters. Such duels bring not just drama to the tennis court but often some of the greatest quality, as one player seeks to find just a little bit more...  

In 2003, when Andy Roddick lifted the US Open trophy, American tennis had seemingly found its newest star. At that time, Andy was 20. Now, 26, that trophy remains his only one. At that time, America was finally done rejoicing a great period of tennis. First, with John McEnroe (7 grand slam singles titles, 10 grand slam doubles titles), then Michael Chang, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras. Andy Roddick never was able to fulfill his promise, nor...  

November 21, 2009 -- TENNIS: Roger Federer insists reports of Rafael Nadal's demise are premature - but has warned the Spaniard he will not give up his number one...  

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...  

Hi everyone, Isn't it strange to be blogging from London at this time of the year? I hope that you all will enjoy the tennis here in London as much as we are doing it right now. I am really...  

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.