As the French Open confirmed a tribute to Rafael Nadal, the former tennis star revealed a surprise ahead of the highly ...

PARIS — Spain's Rafa Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Thursday he was putting an end to his career, a decision effective after the Davis Cup final after a professional ...

Aquilino from Alicante says he will never forget his first Nadal encounter: "In 2004 we met Rafa in a Davis Cup semifinal against France. It was the first time we saw him playing, and we said ...

In a storybook world, Rafael Nadal would have led Spain on one last, rollicking ride to a seventh Davis Cup title before the delirious home fans in Malaga. But in a storybook world, Roger Federer ...

PARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal will call time on his illustrious but injury-plagued career after next month's Davis Cup Finals, the 22-times Grand Slam champion announced on Thursday ...

A deserved standing ovation. Nadal must break here to avoid the Netherlands going 1-0 up on Spain in this Davis Cup tie. Ah, Rafa gets to the ball and is lined up to slap a forehand winner down ...

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 from the ... “GRACIAS, RAFA.” Between those two words is an image of Nadal toting a tennis ...

PARIS -- Rafael Nadal stepped out into Court Philippe-Chatrier on Sunday to the sort of unending adulation, thunderous applause and chants of his nickname, “Rafa ... at the Davis Cup last ...

Málaga, Spain, Nov 18 (EFE).- Rafa Nadal Monday dismissed speculation about his retirement as he joined the Spanish national team for the Davis Cup finals, stressing his focus on helping Spain ...

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Spain's Carlos Alcaraz said playing in Rafa Nadal's career farewell in the Davis Cup Final Eight will be the most special event he will play in his career. Nadal, who captured ...