MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal got off to a good start in his return from injury, defeating Miomir Kecmanovic in two sets to reach the third round at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. Nadal showed few ...

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball against David Goffin of Belgium during their match at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 5, 2022. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo ...

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is downplaying his chances in his much anticipated Madrid Open quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz — the youngster touted in Spain as his successor.

Rafael Nadal got off to a good start in his return from injury, defeating Miomir Kecmanovic in two sets to reach the third round at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. Nadal showed few signs of ...

Some information may no longer be current. Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after completing the honorary kickoff before the match on April 30, 2022. JUAN MEDINA/Reuters ...

Rafael Nadal said his recovery from a rib injury has been like a “roller-coaster” after the 21-times major winner returned to action with a win over Miomir Kecmanovic at the Madrid Open.

MADRID -- Rafael Nadal hopes to use the Madrid Open to keep improving ahead of the French Open after a slow start to the season. Nadal won the Barcelona Open last week for his first title of the year.

Rafael Nadal, pictured following his 2017 title win at the Madrid Open, will play at this year's tourney that begins Sunday after a rib injury sidelined the 21-time Grand Slam champion for a month.

MADRID — Patience paid off for Rafael Nadal. It was Nadal’s mental resilience, not his intimidating topspin forehand, that helped the top-ranked Spaniard overcome a difficult injury layoff and get off ...

MADRID, Spain — Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will play an exhibition match at Real Madrid’s football stadium, hoping for a crowd of 80,000 to watch tennis’ top two players.

In a much-anticipated battle of generations, Rafael Nadal showed he is still clearly the man to beat in Spanish tennis, cruising to a 6-1, 6-2 win over teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the ...

MADRID - Rafael Nadal hopes to use the Madrid Open to keep improving ahead of the French Open after a slow start to the season. Nadal won the Barcelona Open last week for his first title of the year.