Chasing Shadows

Spain's Rafael Nadal casts his shadow as he serves during his tennis match against Italy's Paolo Lorenzi at the ATP Argentina Open in Buenos Aires on Feb. 12. (Reuters Photo/Marcos Brindicci)

Djokovic Crushes Nadal to Start New Year with Doha Title

... his long-running rivalry with Rafael Nadal when the world number one ... has 24 career wins over Nadal, compared to 23 for the ... this month's Australian Open. Nadal has now lost nine of ...

Resurgent Nadal Making It Look Simple Again

... and fast earlier this year, Rafael Nadal resembled a man tormented -- what ... confidence at a low ebb, Nadal was humiliated by Novak Djokovic ... ATP World Tour Finals, however, Nadal has crushed Andy Murray and ... in general is simple," Nadal told reporters at the O2 ...

Nadal Makes Short Work of Wayward Wawrinka

London. Rafael Nadal's late-season resurgence continued ... top of Ilie Nastase Group. Nadal, back at the Tour ... behind in the opener and Nadal wrapped up the set ... with an ace. Nadal failed to convert any of ... count climbed to 35 as Nadal raced to victory. The ...

Djokovic Aiming to End Golden Year with a Bang

... his second appearance. A rejuvenated Rafael Nadal is back after missing out ...

Easy for Djokovic but Murray Claws Past Isner in Shanghai

... Simon 6-3 6-3. Rafael Nadal, seeded eighth in Shanghai, continued ... -final clash with Stanislas Wawrinka. Nadal beat Canada's Milos Raonic ...

Nadal Happy Again After Conquering His Emotions

Former world number one Rafael Nadal says regaining control of his ... victory against Canadian Milos Raonic. Nadal, seeded eighth, has won three ... when I am on court," Nadal told the ATP website. " ... been impossible for me." Nadal will meet Stanislas Wawrinka on ...

Djokovic Sails Through as Nadal Toils for Win in Shanghai

... but Ivo Karlovic made sure Rafael Nadal had to work a lot ... harder. Nadal eventually won through 7-5 ... -5 in the opening set, Nadal produced a series of stunning ...

Ruthless Djokovic Crushes Nadal to Win China Open

... continued his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal when he beat the Spaniard ... memories." Djokovic has now beaten Nadal in seven of their last ... each other 45 times with Nadal, who has struggled with his ... and in complete control when Nadal hurt his foot. He broke ...

Djokovic and Nadal Through to China Open Semis

... Taiwan's Lu Yen-hsun. Rafael Nadal had a much harder time ... when I had an advantage," Nadal said. "So to have ...  is important for me." Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in ... 2-6 6-2. Nadal has lost three of his ... best, your chances are lower," Nadal said. "If I am ...