When it was over, when Rafael Nadal’s Paris Games — and his Olympic career — ended with a doubles loss in a stadium central to his legacy because it hosts the French Open, which he’s won a record 14 times, he soaked in the applause accompanying his exit from the red clay. Was this 6-2, 6-4 defeat alongside Carlos Alcaraz …

Madrid: Rafael Nadal has lowered expectations for when he returns to the tour in January after a year out. Nadal announced on Friday he will play at the Brisbane International in Australia in January. The 37-year-old Spaniard has not appeared on tour since last January, when he hurt his hip flexor during a loss in the second round of the …

“I wish this day would never have come,” Rafael Nadal shared on social media following the news that Roger Federer has chosen to retire from tennis Rafael Nadal shared a touching tribute to his on-court nemesis Roger Federer, after the 20-time Grand Slam winner announced his retirement on Thursday. After Federer shared the news, Nadal, 36, wrote on Twitter, “Dear …

“I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I’ll keep fighting to keep on going,” Rafael Nadal said Sunday after winning his 14th French Open and 22nd Grand Slam title Rafael Nadal made history once again with his 14th French Open win. The Spanish tennis pro, 36, defended his Roland-Garros record, while maintaining his men’s Grand Slam record …