Rafael Nadal
It’s 2am and Nick Kyrgios wants to kick on. Welcome to Wimbledon Village
Tennis fans from across the globe descend on Wimbledon daily, but locals leave the area in droves, with some private houses rented for more than $30,000 a month.
- Marc McGowan
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- French Open
‘Insane level’: Carlos Alcaraz achieves what the greatest couldn’t to win French Open
The Spaniard played at level of Nadal, Federer and Djokovic to win the greatest Paris final ever.
- Uche Amako
Hungry for history: Why 24 slams and Olympic gold is not enough for Novak Djokovic
His greatest rivals have all departed the sport, and his record trumps them all. So, what’s driving Novak Djokovic in 2025, and will this be the last time we see him on court at the Australian Open?
- Scott Spits
Many see Alcaraz and Sinner as tennis’s new kings – but is a ‘Sincaraz’ era certain?
After two decades, the Federer/Nadal/Djokovic dynasty is ending. Are Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz the new ‘untouchables’?
- Greg Baum
‘Bald and old’: World No.33 criticises Djokovic, Murray and Nadal
Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik has taken aim at Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in a bizarre interview with a Russian media outlet.
- Billie Eder
- Opinion
- Australian Open
A massive Australian Open awaits, and I’m tipping a couple of first-time winners
Leading into another blockbuster Australian Open, two-time reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka is in blistering form. But I’m not tipping her to win.
- Ash Barty
‘You took it to the next level’: Federer pens an emotional tribute to Nadal
Roger Federer has posted a letter on social media, looking back at his long rivalry with the retiring Spaniard.
From wedgies to big points, Rafa always pulled them out
The retiring Rafael Nadal was not the greatest tennis player of all time, but he was an essential part of the all-time greatest rivalry.
- Greg Baum
- Opinion
- ATP Tour
Why Rafael Nadal doesn’t make my top 5 all-time tennis greats
If the future of the world was at stake, who would I pick to play a winner-takes-all match?
- Simon Briggs
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- ATP Tour
End of an era: Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis
A colossus of the game, Rafael Nadal retires with 22 grand slam titles, including a record 14 French Opens.
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