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  Rafael Nadal tumbles out of Mexican Open, falling to Nick Kyrgios

  Tennis | February 28, 2019 16:05 IST

  Kyrgios set up a quarterfinal match against Stan Wawrinka, a 7-6 (5), 6-4 winner over seventh-seeded Steve Johnson in the hardcourt event at The Princess Mundo Imperial.

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  Mexican Open: Rafael Nadal enters round two with easy win

  Tennis | February 27, 2019 15:56 IST

  The top seed Nadal was competing in his first match since finishing as a runner-up in the Australian Open last month.

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  Key to success in tennis is finding time to be happy, says Rafael Nadal

  Tennis | February 26, 2019 22:17 IST

  Nadal acknowledged that modern tennis has increased in speed, something that as a spectator he doesn't like much, adding, however, that his opinion on the matter was of little importance.

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  Novak Djokovic maintains top spot in latest ATP rankings

  Tennis | February 18, 2019 20:18 IST

  Novak Djokovic leads the ATP rankings with 10,955 points, ahead of Spain's Rafael Nadal with a difference of more than 2,500 points.

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  Nadal hails complete Djokovic and accepts he is away from super high level after injury

  Tennis | January 27, 2019 20:04 IST

  Rafael Nadal was outplayed by Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final on Sunday as the Spaniard suffered a straight set loss to the Serbian.

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  Australian Open: Novak Djokovic makes a 'joke' of Rafael Nadal on his way to record 7th title

  Tennis | January 27, 2019 17:16 IST

  Novak Djokovic dominated Rafael Nadal and came out with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win and take his 7th Australian Open title -- the most by any player.

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  Australian Open: Djokovic, Nadal chase history Down Under in their 53rd match against each other

  Tennis | January 26, 2019 22:41 IST

  The Australian Open final is the 53rd between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the most between two men in the professional era -- with Djokovic leading 27-25.

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  Australian Open: Novak Djokovic sets up mouth-watering final against old rival Rafael Nadal

  Tennis | January 25, 2019 18:23 IST

  In 2012, Djokovic edged Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 across 5 hours, 53 minutes, making it the lengthiest Grand Slam title match in history.

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  Australian Open: 'Nadal makes you play bad, never seen a player like him': stunned Tsitsipas after semi-final loss

  Tennis | January 25, 2019 9:52 IST

  On Sunday, the 32-year-old Spaniard will try to earn his second Australian Open title — he won the hard-court event in 2009.

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  Australian Open: Rafael Nadal tames 'Greek God' Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach final

  Tennis | January 24, 2019 16:41 IST

  Tsitsipas' run to the first major semifinal of his nascent career was most notable for the way he beat 20-time major champion Federer in the fourth round, saving 12 of 12 break points across four sets.

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  Australian Open: Rafael Nadal into 30th Slam semifinal; ends Frances Tiafoe's Melbourne run

  Tennis | January 22, 2019 18:09 IST

  Nadal reached his 30th major semifinal and prevented Tiafoe from getting to his first, two days after he turned 21.

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  Rafael Nadal backs equal pay for men and women in tennis tournaments

  Tennis | January 20, 2019 18:54 IST

  Serena Williams had recently called for equal prize money for men and women players all year round and not just in the Grand Slams, as is the current norm.

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  Australian Open: Rafael Nadal powers past Tomas Berdych into quarterfinals

  Tennis | January 20, 2019 15:46 IST

  Nadal dominated the first two sets. And while Berdych raised his game in the third, he could not deter the Spaniard, who wrapped up the game in 2 hours and 5 minutes.

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  Australian Open: Nadal eases into 4th round, Cilic overcomes tough Verdasco test

  Tennis | January 18, 2019 20:49 IST

  Rafael Nadal defeated Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 while Marin Cilic edged past Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (8), 6-3 in the third round of Australian Open.

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  Australian Open: Rafael Nadal enters round three with easy win over Matthew Ebden

  Tennis | January 16, 2019 20:36 IST

  The win improved 2009 champion Nadal's win-loss record to 57-12 at the Australian Open, surpassing Stefan Edberg's mark of 56 wins.

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  Australian Open: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal ease into second round

  Tennis | January 14, 2019 21:13 IST

  Roger Federer defeated Denis Istomin 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 while Rafael Nadal got the better of James Duckworth 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of Australian Open.

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  Australian Open 2019: Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova advance after straight-sets victories on the opening day

  Tennis | January 14, 2019 10:57 IST

  The 2008 Australian Open champion got play started on Rod Laver Arena and needed only 63 minutes to advance.

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  Australian Open: Rafael Nadal nearing fitness, Alexander Zverev plays down injury scare

  Tennis | January 12, 2019 18:25 IST

  Rafael Nadal said he is nearing fitness and will be ready in time for the Australian Open, which is scheduled to start on January 14.

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  Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep top seeds for Australian Open

  Tennis | January 10, 2019 8:57 IST

  Serena Williams, who won the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant with daughter Alexis Olympia, returns as the 16th-seeded player after missing last year's tournament.

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  Rafael Nadal withdraws, Andy Murray loses to Daniil Medvedev in Brisbane International

  Tennis | January 02, 2019 22:13 IST

  Murray, a three-time major champion, recovered a service break in the first set and was in the match at 5-5 until Medvedev won six straight games.