London, June 9 (ANI): Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week's ATP Halle event, as a part of his grass court preparations for Wimbledon.

London, May 30 (ANI): The 'Big Four' of the tennis world- Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, have been branded as 'boring' by a Latvian tennis player, who wants them to start using insults and abuses to liven up their interviews.

London, May 26 (ANI): World No.1 Novak Djokovic has said that this year's French Open is the only tournament he is interested in winning.

Washington, Apr.19 (ANI): World no. 10 tennis player Janko Tipsarevic has claimed that tennis is devoid of drug cheats.

Sydney, Apr.16 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has admitted that his incredible 42-match, 10-year unbeaten run at Monte Carlo will end one day, but adds that he is in no hurry to see that day.

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer has said he is excited by Rafael Nadal's return to the ATP Tour, as he defends his Masters 1000 Series title at Indian Wells.

Sydney, Feb 19 (ANI): Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has revealed he is taking inspiration from Brazilian football great Ronaldo to continue his return from injury.

Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): A leading sports scientist has rejected Rafael Nadal's claim that hard courts are too tough on players' body.

London, Feb 12 (ANI): Spanish tennis sensation Rafael Nadal has vowed to play despite his injury after losing his comeback final in the VTR Open at Chile.

Melbourne, Feb. 5 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal's ailing left knee may continue to bother him until the end of the month, his coach has claimed.

London, Feb 5(ANI): Brit tennis ace Andy Murray has claimed Rafael Nadal must show form of old if he is to spread fear among rivals on his return from injury, adding the Spaniard might take some time to return to his best.

Washington, Feb 4(ANI): Rafael Nadal has insisted he would stay humble and cautious when he makes his long-awaited comeback from injury on court in a tournament in Chile this week.

Sydney, Jan 11(ANI): Swiss tennis great Roger Federer believes world number one Novak Djokovic has been the best hard court player in the past couple of years, and he tipped the Serb to win this year's Australian Open.

London, Dec 29(ANI): Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Australian Open next month due to a stomach virus after missing this week's exhibition event in Abu Dhabi with the same problem.

London, Dec 26(ANI): Rafael Nadal's long-awaited return form a chronic knee injury has been put on hold after the world number four was ruled out of an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi due to a stomach virus.

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 25(ANI): Seven-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal has urged his fans to not expect instant results after he makes his long awaited return on court from a knee injury.

Wellington, Dec 22(ANI): Rafael Nadal has said he is worried how his healed knee would react after he makes his long-awaited comeback in the upcoming exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on December 27 following a seven-month hiatus.

Sydney, Dec 10(ANI): Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley is expecting ace tennis player Rafael Nadal to be fit for next year's first Grand Slam, and believes the Spaniard will arrive as a contender.

Sydney, Dec. 5 (ANI): Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has said he has no expectation of winning next month's Australian Open as he battles an injury and attempts to keep his comeback to the game as low key as possible

London, November 30(ANI): It is a person's body that gives away what they are thinking, not their expression, a new research has suggested.

London, Nov. 25 (ANI): Tennis ace Rafael Nadal will be ending his six-month, injury-enforced absence from the tennis circuit by playing back-to-back tournaments in the Persian Gulf before entering the Australian Open.

Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Andy Murray's coach Ivan Lendl believes it would be tough for the current US Open champion to win next year's Australia Open with the likes Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all back in action.

London, Nov 21(ANI): Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has started hitting the ball again after his latest knee injury forced him to pull out of August's US Open.

London, Oct 26(ANI): Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has expressed his disappointment after being ruled out of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London with a chronic left knee problem.

London, Oct. 25 (ANI): Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer has beaten other international sporting icons to be named as Australian sports' fans 'most popular athlete' for the third year in running, a new survey has revealed.