Rafa Nadal

Nadal beats Sock in Miami quarters, Nishikori out

Miami - Arab Today

Rafa Nadal moved into the Miami Open semi-finals with a straight sets win over American Jack Sock on Wednesday, while second seed Kei Nishikori was sent packing after going down 6-4 6-2 to unseeded Italian Fabio Fognini. Nadal staved off four break points to avoid going down a double-break early in the second set, a pivotal game that set theRead more

Emotional Federer savours long-awaited 18th Slam win

Melbourne - Arab Today

An emotional Roger Federer wiped away tears and urged Rafa Nadal to stay with him on the tour for years to come after felling his great rival to win his fifth Australian Open on Sunday. Completing a brilliant comeback after six months out of the game, the nerve-shredding 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 win gave Federer a long-awaited 18th GrandRead more

Bring on the clay, says rejuvenated Nadal

Melbourne - Arab Today

Rafa Nadal's hopes of a 15th Grand Slam title were crushed by an inspired Roger Federer in the Australian Open final on Sunday but the rejuvenated Spaniard was already rubbing his hands together with the prospect of a "special" season on clay. Nadal battled back twice from a set down and held a 3-1 lead in the deciding fifth butRead more

Nadal, Dimitrov, Serena roll into semis

Melbourne - Arab Today

Rafa Nadal continued his brilliant revival at the Australian Open to topple Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6(7), 6-4 on Wednesday and reach his first Grand Slam semifinal in three years. The ninth-seeded Spaniard joined Roger Federer in the last four, keeping alive the prospect of a dream final between the two great rivals who have claimed 31 Grand Slam titles betweenRead more

Back to the future as Federer storms into semis

Melbourne - Arab Today

Four-times champion Roger Federer continued to roll back the years as he took apart Mischa Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 with a clinical display of all-court Tennis to reach his 13th Australian Open semifinal in 92 minutes on Tuesday. Chasing an 18th Grand Slam title, and first since 2012, the 35-year-old Federer neutered his left-handed German opponent's serve-volley game to setRead more