Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Rafael Nadal" – Page 24

Apr 22, 2018

Nadal's Road To La Undécima

Relive Rafael Nadal's 11 triumphs at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, dating back to his first title in the principality in 2005. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

Apr 21, 2018

Nadal, Djokovic In Stacked Quarter In Barcelona

If Rafael Nadal is to win his 11th Barcelona title and remain at No. 1 in the ATP Rankings, he will have earned it. Nadal finds himself in a loaded quarter of the draw at next week's Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, with two-time champion Kei Nishikori looming in the third round and longtime rival Novak Djokovic potentially awaiting in the last eight. An encounter with Nishikori would be a rematch of their Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters final, set for Sunday in the Principality. The Spaniard enters his home tournament in search of what he hopes will be the second of three 11-title milestones during the European clay-court season. He is also bidding for 11th crowns in Monte-Carlo and Roland Garros. Nadal,...

Apr 21, 2018

Championship Clash: Rafa, Kei Set Stage For Final

Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori have been waiting for this moment for a long time. On Sunday, the Spaniard and the Japanese will square off in the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters final, with the prestigious tournament crowning its 112th champion. Along the pristine shores of the Mediterranean, a historic title awaits the winner in the Principality. One year after completing 'La Decima' at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event, Nadal vies for an unprecedented 11th title at one of his clay-court playgrounds. Meanwhile, Nishikori is hoping to complete his quest for a maiden Masters 1000 crown and claim a slice of history of his own, as the first Asian-born player to lift a trophy at the level. But, records and...

Apr 21, 2018

Why Was Nadal Texting Straight After His Monte-Carlo SF?

Straight after World No. 1 Rafael Nadal closed out his semi-final victory over reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov Saturday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and shook hands, he took his cell phone out of his bag momentarily. Why? “I was texting Carlos to tell him that we need to book a court quick,” Nadal said of sending a message to his coach, former World No. 1 Carlos Moya. “That's all.” It was back to practice on a distant court for the 10-time Monte-Carlo champion, despite not losing more than four games in a set during his impressive 34-set winning streak on clay. [ALSO LIKE] “I did it a lot of times in my career,” Nadal said of practising right...

Apr 21, 2018

Highlights: Nishikori Earns Historic Opportunity Against Nadal

Watch highlights as Kei Nishikori advances to his fourth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final, where he will face World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, a 10-time champion at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Photo Credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.