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Apr 15, 2017

Nadal's Push For 10 Monte-Carlo Crowns

Rafael Nadal will go for his 10th title at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, which begins Sunday. Photo: Getty Images/ATP World Tour

Apr 14, 2017

Nadal Drawn In Djokovic's Half In Monte-Carlo

Rafael Nadal has a tough task if he is to lift an incredible 10th trophy at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, following the 2017 draw ceremony at the Jardin Exotique on Friday. The Spanish star, who is vying to capture a record 50th clay-court career crown, has been drawn in the same half as two-time former titlist Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem and Grigor Dimitrov. Nadal, who will meet Daniel Evans or Kyle Edmund in the second round, could face No. 14 seed Alexander Zverev in the third round, prior to a quarter-final against No. 8 seed Dimitrov. Nadal overcame Zverev in five sets in the Australian Open third round in January, while he has an 8-1 FedEx ATP Head2Head record against...

Apr 05, 2017

Top Seven Stories Of 2017 So Far

The season is only three months old but there's already a plethora of storylines to track. Here are the top seven stories of 2017 so far: 1. Roger Federer's Surprise Start Federer, arguably the greatest player of all-time, has been the story of 2017. The Swiss star is still bringing his love for tennis that has helped millions of fans adore him. But Federer's ability to change might be the most impressive detail about his comeback so far. The right-hander has surprised and impressed most with his new flattened-out backhand, aided by his bigger, 97-inch racquet. Heck, the fact that Federer still wants to tinker with his game – at 35 years old, in his 20th year on tour and...

Apr 04, 2017

Nadal & Federer: 89 Hours And Counting...

The very best parts of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry will remain unquantifiable forever. How their games have evolved throughout their careers. The passion they share for tennis. The feelings of excitement they've provided millions of fans during the past two decades. But certain aspects of their rivalry, one of the best in all of sport, can be counted. And when you've played each other 37 times over 14 years and your match-ups have decided 23 tour-level titles, the numbers add up quickly. To begin: They've spent a lot of time together. Nadal and Federer have been on court together for the equivalent of almost four full days – three days, 17 hours and 16 minutes,...

Apr 03, 2017

Brain Game: Federer Thwarts Nadal's Serve +1 Plan

Never compromise what makes you great. Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 in a close Miami Open presented by Itau final, with Federer's forehand serving as the difference maker. Nadal's forehand, on the other hand, failed to have its usual impact in the match, primarily because he was not as committed to hitting it as much as he normally is – especially as the first shot after the serve. With Federer winning their past three matches, it's understandable that Nadal was looking for variations and creases to his normal strategy. It’s smart to look for counter moves, offer different looks and to try to rattle the cage in Federer's mind. But ultimately, Nadal adjusted too far and strategically lost...