Rafael Nadal says the injury scare he had in his fourth-round win at Wimbledon over Juan Martin Del Potro dates back to 2004, when he suffered a stress fracture in his left ankle and was out for ...

Andy Roddick hosted Rafael Nadal in his most recent Served with Andy Roddick podcast. Two great rivals discussed various ...

Two of the most adored players in tennis, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, have long been revered by tennis enthusiasts for ...

Nadal did not fancy junior tournaments ... he toppled a top-10 rival and claimed his first ATP title in Sopot in August 2004 at 18. Rafa made a name for himself in 2005, becoming Roger Federer's ...

It was only Nadal’s second Davis Cup defeat in singles. The other came on his debut against Czech Republic in 2004. “The titles, numbers, they’re there. People probably know that,” Nadal ...

The only thing they had in common then was respect. When they met for the first time in March 2004 at Miami, Nadal was just 17 and ranked at 34. Federer was the world number one and had already ...

The only other blemish on his record, which stood at 29-1 entering Tuesday, came in his 2004 debut. ''I lost my first match in the Davis Cup, and I lost my last one,'' Nadal said with a wide grin.

Recommended Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal: The five ages of tennis's greatest rivalry Federer added: “After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the No 1 ranking for the first time. I thought I ...

It's been an absolute honor!" When they met for the first time in March 2004 at Miami, Nadal was just 17 and ranked at 34. Federer was the world number one and had already captured the Australian ...

"I think I have come full circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in ...