He's one of the best players ever, if not the best, and he deserves to be No. 1 in the world, and if he does win the Australian Open - which I hope he doesn't - then it would be incredible.

Nadal went 8-2 against Djokovic in the French Open — accounting for about 15% of all of Djokovic’s lifetime Grand Slam losses anywhere — and 6-0 against Federer. “What a legend.

FILE - Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning the final match against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0, at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium ...

Rafael Nadal recently looked back on the 2022 Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev, admitting he thought he was going to lose the match. The Spaniard pulled off one of the last great ...

Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 27, 2024.

Nadal went 8-2 against Djokovic in the French Open — accounting for about 15% of all of Djokovic's lifetime Grand Slam losses anywhere — and 6-0 against Federer. “What a legend.

FILE - Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 27, 2024.

PARIS — As the French Open enters a new, post-Rafa era this year, there are a couple of prevailing sentiments among tennis players. One is: It’s a shame the world won’t get to see the King of Clay, as ...

Rafael Nadal waves as he leaves the court after losing to Alexander Zverev during their first round match of the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jean ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Asked to predict who will win this year's Australian Open, Rafael Nadal takes a deep breath, shrugs his shoulders and insists it won't be him. The 14-time Grand Slam winner ...