PARIS — Rafael Nadal said the presence of his friends and rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray during a celebration of his glorious career at the French Open made an emotional ...

Few athletes have become more synonymous with a single event than Rafael Nadal and the French Open. The Spaniard won a record 14 titles at the grand slam in his career and Roland Garros gave its ...

Rafael Nadal's tribute at the French Open was a memorable event, highlighted by the presence of his greatest rivals: Federer, Djokovic, and Murray. Nadal shared anecdotes about their camaraderie ...

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,” that greeted him for years as he ...

More than any player, Rafael Nadal revealed the innate awkwardness of the tennis farewell. For most of 2024, he signaled that it was maybe, probably and very likely his final season — but he ...

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.

For now, the answer is no. Nadal made it clear that he has too much on his plate to commit to a demanding coaching role, preferring to enjoy time with loved ones and manage his Academy as well as ...

In the first French Open since Rafael Nadal’s retirement, Carlos Alcaraz is a strong favorite to defend his title in Paris as Spanish great Carlos Moyá tells CNN Sports.