Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer No. 1 Again, Approaches Sampras' Record

AP | CHRIS LEHOURITES | Posted 11.25.2009 | Sports


LONDON — Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time. The recor...

Rafael Nadal Loses To Robin Soderling Again

AP | CHRIS LEHOURITES | Posted 11.24.2009 | Sports


LONDON — Rafael Nadal lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 Monday in their opening round-robin match at the AT...

Shirtless Celebrity Men: Who Has The Best Chest? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2009 | Entertainment


Summer may be winding to a close, but that doesn't mean there needs to be less shirtlessness among celebrity men. From sports to movies to politics - ...

Del Potro Beats Nadal In US Open Upset

AP | EDDIE PELLS | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — And for his next act ... Roger Federer punctuated his latest U.S. Open victory Sunday with a shot he called, quite simply, the great...

U.S. Open Tennis: The American Tennis Boom Was a Fluke

Matthew DeBord | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment


Matthew DeBord

We were supposed to see tennis broken out of its country-club, upper-crusty enclaves and delivered to the masses. For a while, it worked. But then the nation lost interest.

Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


Len Berman

5'5" French President Nicolas Sarkozy bussed in 20 short people to stand behind him for a speech so he would look taller. In a related story, the Knicks have inquired about their availability.

Rafael Nadal Wins Against Monfils At US Open

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Maybe it all was a little too much, a little too soon for Melanie Oudin. The 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., kept erasing big deficit...

Nadal Kiss Video: Man Arrested After Running On Court To Kiss Rafael Nadal (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — A man was arrested at the U.S. Open after running on the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium to kiss Rafael Nadal following his victory Tues...

Hottest Male US Open Players (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.08.2009 | New York


The men's players are serving up a lot more than aces at this year's US Open. While last week a shirtless Rafael Nadal got fans' attention, the pi...

Nadal Deals With Abdominal Problem In US Open Win

AP | Posted 10.22.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal was treated for a stomach muscle problem during his third-round victory at the U.S. Open on Sunday. The No. 3-seeded Na...

Rafael Nadal Wins Round, Changes Shirt At US Open (PHOTOS)

Posted 10.19.2009 | Entertainment


Thank goodness he's healed! After missing Wimbledon due to injury, Rafael Nadal of Spain is back at the US Open. Wednesday Nadal beat Richard Gasquet...

Rafael Nadal Not In Peak Condition Heading Into US Open

AP | RACHEL COHEN | Posted 09.26.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal concedes he probably isn't in peak condition heading into the U.S. Open. The Spanish star returned to competition this ...

Can American Tennis Be Saved?

Adam Dub | Posted 09.26.2009 | Entertainment


Adam Dub

We don't have an American we can get behind that we believe can win a major or at the very least contend for titles regularly.

Roger Federer, Dinara Safina Seeded Number 1 For US Open

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 09.25.2009 | New York


Defending champion Serena Williams was seeded No. 2 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, behind Dinara Safina, because the tournament stuck to its policy of ...

Tennis, Anyone? The Game's Fashion Winners And Losers (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.01.2009 | Style


Wimbledon is well underway and with it the crowd has seen a new set of on-the-court style. Roger Federer showed up to his match in a three-piece white...

Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Wimbledon

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.20.2009 | Home


WIMBLEDON, England — Rafael Nadal figured he couldn't win Wimbledon this year because of his achy knees, so he decided it didn't make sense to t...

Nadal Loses In French Open 2009: Defeated By Robin Soderling

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.01.2009 | World


PARIS — For 31 matches, Rafael Nadal ruled the red clay of Roland Garros, boasting an unbeaten record and an unbreakable will. For 31 matches, ...

Rafael Nadal Book Deal In The Works: Report

Crain's New York Business | Posted 06.11.2009 | Media


Tennis phenom Rafael Nadal may soon be shopping a book. Industry sources say that literary agent Larry Kirshbaum has been talking to publishers about ...

IndyCar's Danica Patrick Makes Time's 100 Most Influential People

Steve Parker | Posted 06.02.2009 | Media


Steve Parker

Here's some good automotive news for a change: The Danica Patrick IndyCar racing juggernaut keeps rolling along. And just in time for the biggest auto race of the year.

2009 Australian Open: Nadal Beats Federer In Final

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.04.2009 | World


MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer had nowhere to hide. Rod Laver was about to present the cup to Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal. Fede...

Australian Open Final: Nadal To Face Federer

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.02.2009 | Home


MELBOURNE, Australia — After five arduous hours, Rafael Nadal couldn't hold back the tears when he pulled within a point of making the Australia...

Murray Beats Nadal In US Open Semifinal

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 10.08.2008 | Home


NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal hunched over, his chest heaving, his hopes of reaching his first U.S. Open final fading fast. No one ever seems to run N...

Nadal Number One In Beijing, Wins Singles Gold

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 09.17.2008 | Home


BEIJING — As Rafael Nadal stood in front of the medal podium, his nation's flag draped across his back like a cape, he looked a little like a Sp...

Nadal, Federer, Serena, Venus All Win At Olympics

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 09.11.2008 | Home


BEIJING — Rafael Nadal took the court at 10:30 a.m. and hit his final shot more than 11 hours later. Roger Federer's first day of Olympic tennis...

Greening Hollywood: Solar Powered ESPY's

Paige Donner | Posted 07.26.2008 | Green


Paige Donner

Limos provided by the ESPYs for the honored guests were all bio-diesel powered. The Awards' Red Carpet Event, Pre-Party and Press Tents' electricity were powered by solar energy.