Rafael Nadal
May 2, 2007: The day that Federer and Nadal played the Battle of Surfaces
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 2, 2007, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the two best players in the world, played a unique exhibition match in Mallorca, called the Battle of Surfaces
Rafael Nadal waves farewell as magical run in Madrid ended by magnificent Lehecka
Jiri Lehecka overcame Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-4 on an emotional night in Madrid. He goes on to face Daniil Medvedev, the No 3 seed, in the quarter-finals
“If I played against Rafa, for sure I would ask for a T-shirt” – Swiatek approves of Cachin gesture
The Pole is a lifelong fan of the 22-time Grand Slam champion, and has revealed that she too would ask for a souvenir if she were able to play him
April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 29, 2002, when he was not even 16 years old, Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut in Mallorca
April 22, 2012: The day Rafael Nadal won his eighth consecutive Monte-Carlo title
Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 22, 2012, Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic to win the Monte-Carlo Masters for the eighth year in a row
ATP Barcelona: Nadal to face Cobolli in first round, could meet De Minaur in second
April 8, 2005: The day Igor Andreev became the last man to beat Rafael Nadal on clay for two years
Belgium, Federer, history-maker: Everything you always wanted to know about David Goffin (but never had time to find out)
April 3, 2005: The day Federer recovered to beat Nadal in the Miami Open final
March 6, 2006: The birth of Hawk-Eye and the challenge system
March 4, 2006: The day Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s 56-match hard court streak
“It’s a privilege to have him around” – Alcaraz relishing facing idol Nadal ahead of ‘Netflix Slam’
February 2, 2013: The day Berdych and Rosol won the longest Davis Cup match in history
January 29, 2012: The day Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in the longest Australian Open final
January 29, 2017: The day Roger Federer stunned Rafael Nadal in Melbourne to win his first Grand Slam title for five years
“I’m going to give it my all” – Arthur Fils personally invited to train with Nadal
“He’s a big warrior” – Djokovic relishing facing Nadal again as Spaniard confirms he will return
October 23, 2005: The day Nadal came back from two sets down to triumph in Madrid
August 14, 2005: The day 19-year-old Rafael Nadal won his first hardcourt title
“As long as Rafa and Djokovic are playing, there will be no change of era” – Alcaraz on the next generation