2004 – Round of 32. This season marks 21 years since Federer and Nadal for the first of their historic 40 meetings, their debut clash coming at this very tournament.

In contrast, Ljubičić described facing Rafael Nadal as more predictable — though no less challenging. "Rafa was, in a way, predictable in terms of what he was going to do," he explained.

Rafael Nadal is adamant he’s ‘much better’ at the sport of golf than his former tennis rivals Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Spanish icon Nadal officially hung up his racket ...

Tennis icon Rafael Nadal has named Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as his sternest competitors through his illustrious career, lavishing extra commendations on one in particular. As the curtain ...

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer, collectively known as the Big Three, long dominated tennis, holding the world No. 1 spot for years and amassing a total of 66 Grand Slam titles ...

Two of the most adored players in tennis, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, have long been revered by tennis enthusiasts for their epic matches. Over fifteen years, they collided forty times on the ...

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T he culture in the ATP locker room has changed for the better thanks to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, “and even Novak Djokovic”, according to 1989 French Open winner Michael Chang.

Former World No. 3 and Masters 1000 champion Ivan Ljubicic recently shared fascinating insights into what made facing Roger Federer such a uniquely daunting challenge — even compared to legends ...

The Big Three of tennis - Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer - long ruled the courts, clinching the world No. 1 spot for extended periods and racking up a staggering 66 Grand Slam ...