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Julio Iglesias Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award

Dec 20, 2011, 9:35 GMT

Julio Iglesias Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award
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Rafael Nadal Attends Champions Drink Responsibly Campaign Celebration Pictures

Aug 25, 2011, 12:45 GMT

Rafael Nadal Attends Champions Drink Responsibly Campaign Celebration Pictures
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Madrid Open 2011 Tennis Tournament Semi Final Matches Pictures

May 9, 2011, 18:35 GMT

Madrid Open 2011 Tennis Tournament Semi Final Matches Pictures
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2011 Tennis Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open Pictures

May 8, 2011, 13:38 GMT

2011 Tennis Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open Pictures
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Rafael Nadal vs David Ferrer 2011 Tennis Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Pictures

Apr 18, 2011, 18:45 GMT

Rafael Nadal vs David Ferrer 2011 Tennis Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Pictures
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15th Annual Music and Tennis Spectacular Set Pictures

Sep 2, 2010, 17:17 GMT

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Federer, Nadal to start 2010 in Qutar again

Oct 12, 2009, 9:26 GMT

   Doha, Qatar - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will again start their tennis seasons with New Year's appearances at the Capitala World Championship before heading to Australia to prepare for the Grand Slam. ... more

Nadal unhappy with Spanish venue bickering

Oct 10, 2009, 2:56 GMT

   Beijing - Peacemaker Rafael Nadal said he's discouraged by a war of words between Spanish teammates over the venue for next month's Davis Cup final with the Czech Republic. ... more

Nadal hoping to make next week's Beijing event

Sep 28, 2009, 4:44 GMT

   Manacor, Spain - Rafael Nadal was Monday testing his form in hopes of making a start at next week's Beijing ATP event and possibly fronting up for the new Shanghai Masters from October 12. ... more

Murray, Nadal could return to October play in Asia

Sep 22, 2009, 15:16 GMT

London - The injury prospects appear to have brightened for Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal, with the elite pair now said to be aiming to make Asian ATP appearances by next month. ... more

Spanish substitutes head into tie with Israel

Sep 17, 2009, 12:54 GMT

Murcia, Spain - Substitutes David Ferrer and Juan Carlos Ferrero take defending champion Spain into Friday's opening day of the Davis Cup semi-final tie against underdog Israel in the absence of Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco. ... more

PREVIEW: Spain big favourite over Israel despite Nadal absence

Sep 16, 2009, 7:01 GMT

   Murcia, Spain - Spain take heavy favourite's odds into a weekend Davis Cup semi-final clash with tennis minnow Israel even though the mighty Iberians miss Rafael Nadal due to injury. ... more

Nadal set for Spanish tests on abdominal problem

Sep 13, 2009, 21:12 GMT

New York - Rafael Nadal leaves New York set for medical tests at home in Spain to determine the extent of the abdominal muscle problem that has plagued him for a month. ... more

Del Potro humbles Nadal to reach US Open final (1st Lead)

Sep 13, 2009, 19:10 GMT

New York - Argentine Juan Del Potro denied Rafael Nadal a place in a career-first US Open final as he reached his first Grand Slam title match with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory over the Spaniard Sunday. ... more

Nadal ends weather frustration to reach US Open semis

Sep 12, 2009, 17:15 GMT

New York - Rafael Nadal buried his growing US Open weather frustration Saturday to finally complete a marathon quarter-final, crushing Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-0 in a match which began Thursday. ... more

Chaos in New York as Nadal left hanging by rain (Roundup)

Sep 11, 2009, 5:20 GMT

   New York - Predictions of rain came true with the worst possible timing to leave Rafael Nadal hanging in his US Open quarter-final against Fernando Gonzalez with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-6 (3-2) lead early Friday morning. ... more

Play again interrupted (Extra)

Sep 11, 2009, 2:36 GMT

New York - More light rain forced another suspension of play in the US Open semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez. dpa bs ff ... more

Light rain stops play

Sep 11, 2009, 1:02 GMT

New York - Light rain interrupted the semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez at the US Open, with officials hopeful play can resume shortly. dpa bs ff ... more

Nadal seals his comeback with overhaul of Monfils (Roundup)

Sep 9, 2009, 5:20 GMT

   New York - Rafael Nadal put on a fourth-round master class at the US Open as he staged a comeback to defeat Gael Monfils 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 while Andy Murray was humbled by Croatian Marin Cilic. ... more

Murray, Nadal keep pace with Federer in New York (Roundup)

Sep 7, 2009, 4:22 GMT

   New York - Andy Murray ended the storybook return to tennis of American injury victim Taylor Dent with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 defeat to join Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the US Open. ... more

Nadal makes winning return to Grand Slam stage (2nd Lead)

Sep 2, 2009, 22:58 GMT

New York - Rafael Nadal marked a winning return to Grand Slam play three months after his last match at a major, as the Spanish third seed advanced to the US Open second round 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 Wednesday over Richard Gasquet. ... more

Murray gatecrashes Federer-Nadal Grand Slam draw dominance

Aug 27, 2009, 19:52 GMT

New York - The three-year Grand Slam seeding dominance of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal has been broken by Andy Murray as the new British world number two takes the second spot at the US Open starting Monday. ... more

Federer, Murray lead top four to dream semi-final lineup (Roundup)

Aug 22, 2009, 1:17 GMT

Cincinnati, Ohio - Rafael Nadal completed a boxed set as the top four players reached the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters Friday led by Roger Federer and Andy Murray. ... more

Federer, Nadal, Murray win amid Cincinnati distractions (Roundup)

Aug 20, 2009, 1:48 GMT

Cincinnati, Ohio - Rafael Nadal overcame two rain interruptions Wednesday to finally join Roger Federer and Andy Murray in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters as the leading trio scored opening victories on a lightning-fast hard-court. ... more

Nadal nails another record clay win

Apr 25, 2007, 18:38 GMT

Nadal nails another record clay win
Barcelona - Rafael Nadal led Spain's clay-court tennis Armada to second-round victories on Wednesday, but former champion Juan Carlos Ferrero was unable to finish his match. ... more

Nadal wins 67th straight match for third Monte Carlo title

Apr 22, 2007, 15:40 GMT

Nadal wins 67th straight match for third Monte Carlo title
Monte Carlo - Rafael Nadal won the Monte Carlo Masters for the third straight year on Sunday as he defeated Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4, extending a win streak to 67 matches. ... more

Federer to meet in Nadal in blockbuster Monte Carlo final

Apr 21, 2007, 16:44 GMT

Federer to meet in Nadal in blockbuster Monte Carlo final
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will square off for the title at the Monte Carlo Masters for the second straight year after each won semifinal matches in rather easy fashion on Saturday.

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Federer earns 500th career win; Nadal rolls in Monte Carlo (Roundup)

Apr 20, 2007, 19:20 GMT

Federer earns 500th career win; Nadal rolls in Monte Carlo (Roundup)
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal continued their collision course toward a second straight championship match at the Monte Carlo Masters with quarterfinal victories on Friday.

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Nadal struggles past Kohlschreiber as Blake, Hewitt advance

Jan 18, 2007, 15:19 GMT

Nadal struggles past Kohlschreiber as Blake, Hewitt advance
Melbourne - Second seed Rafael Nadal needed to grind to secure a 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win over German Philipp Kohlschreiber and book a place in the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday. ... more

Nadal leads injury pullout parade in Sydney

Jan 9, 2007, 9:28 GMT

Sydney - Top seed Rafael Nadal led a parade of injury withdrawals at the Medibank International on Tuesday, pulling out with a pulled groin against Australian Chris Guccione. ... more

Nadal says players treated 'like criminals' on doping tests

Dec 19, 2006, 16:25 GMT

Manacor, Spain - Men's tennis world number two Rafael Nadal says athletes are being treated 'like criminals' on doping controls and that politicians should also be drug tested. ... more

Federer rolls Nadal to reach Masters Cup final

Nov 18, 2006, 15:57 GMT

Federer rolls Nadal to reach Masters Cup final

Shanghai - Roger Federer claimed his 28th straight match victory to move to within one win of a third Masters Cup title after defeating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday. ... more

Nadal claims last semi-final place in Shanghai

Nov 17, 2006, 15:58 GMT

Nadal claims last semi-final place in Shanghai

Shanghai - Rafael Nadal booked the last semi-final place at the Masters Cup on Friday, his 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 Gold group win over Nikolay Davydenko setting up a clash with Roger Federer. ... more

Nadal sails past Sluiter to open with Stockholm victory

Oct 10, 2006, 22:27 GMT

Nadal sails past Sluiter to open with Stockholm victory
Stockholm - Spain's Rafael Nadal set a winning pace in his first career match at the Stockholm Open, earning a 6-4, 6-2 win over Raemon Sluiter on Tuesday. ... more

Pacesetters Federer, Nadal charge through in New York

Aug 31, 2006, 3:53 GMT

Pacesetters Federer, Nadal charge through in New York
New York - Tennis titans Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal laid down their markers with runaway first round victories, brightening a dull, overcast day at the US Open Wednesday. ... more

Ferrero stops Nadal to reach Cincinnati sem-finals

Aug 19, 2006, 1:52 GMT

Ferrero stops Nadal to reach Cincinnati sem-finals
Cincinnati - Juan Carlos Ferrero joined an elite list of Spaniards who have managed to topple the nation's star Rafael Nadal, earning a 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-3) win to reach the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters Series on Friday. ... more

Federer stops the rot to rout Nadal at Wimbledon

Jul 9, 2006, 17:34 GMT

Federer stops the rot to rout Nadal at Wimbledon
London - Relieved Roger Federer thwarted the growing threat of Rafael Nadal, lifting a fourth straight title at the Wimbledon Championship 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3 over the Spanish danger- man on Sunday. ... more

Grass greener as Nadal reaps Wimbledon final with Federer

Jul 7, 2006, 19:12 GMT

Grass greener as Nadal reaps Wimbledon final with Federer
London - Tennis titans Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will line up for the fifth time this season in a tournament title match as both blew through in straight sets Friday into the Wimbledon final. ... more

Nadal nails Agassi to seal legend's Wimbledon farewell

Jul 1, 2006, 18:57 GMT

Nadal nails Agassi to seal legends Wimbledon farewell
London - Rising tennis power Rafael Nadal overcame a pre-match crisis of confidence to ruthlessly end the Wimbledon career of icon Andre Agassi with a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 6-4 third-round victory Saturday. ... more

Nadal next challenge for Agassi in Wimbledon farewell

Jun 29, 2006, 17:22 GMT

Nadal next challenge for Agassi in Wimbledon farewell
London - Crowd favourite Andre Agassi lined up a sentimental match-up of generations Thursday as he won into a third-round contest with Rafael Nadal at the Wimbledon Championships. ... more

Shoulder scare derails Nadal Wimbledon build-up (Roundup)

Jun 16, 2006, 18:30 GMT

Shoulder scare derails Nadal Wimbledon build-up (Roundup)
London - Double French Open champion Rafael Nadal quit with shoulder pain Friday, suffering his first defeat in nearly three months as he handed a place in the Stella Artois semi-finals to three-time champion Lleyton Hewitt, 3-6, 6-3. ... more

Nadal grinds on grass to set up showdown with Hewitt

Jun 15, 2006, 17:55 GMT

London - Rafael Nadal transferred his attentions to grass with spectacular success, reaching his first-ever quarter-final on the surface over compatriot Fernando Verdasco 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-3) Thursday at the Stella Artois Championship. ... more

Nervous Nadal on hold as weather cancels Queen's play

Jun 13, 2006, 18:58 GMT

London - Mardy Fish will have to wait a day before putting Rafael Nadal to his first grass-court test of the season after rain forced cancellation of matches at the Stella Artois Championship Tuesday. ... more