Nadal, Goffin win on day one in Abu Dhabi

December 30, 2016 9

Opening day at the 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship saw Rafael Nadal and David Goffin book spots in the semifinals alongside Andy Murray and Milos Raonic. Nadal took care of Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-4 on Thursday, while Goffin advanced with a 7-6(2), 6-4 victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. […]

Murray, Nadal kick off Abu Dhabi festivities

December 28, 2016 67

World No.1 Andy Murray and 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal stopped traffic during a friendly hit on the Al Maryah Island Bridge in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as they prepared for the start of the 2017 season. It marked a ceremonial start to the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, which officially gets underway on Thursday with a pair of quarterfinal matches. […]

A look at Week 1 in 2017: Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai

December 23, 2016 19

The 2017 season will begin with a bang on Monday, Jan. 2, when action kicks off in Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai. Every one of the top six players in the world is scheduled to take the court, and Gael Monfils is the only one of the top 12 on the sidelines. […]

Nadal adds Moya to coaching team

December 17, 2016 6

Rafael Nadal announced on Saturday that former world No. 1 and fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya is joining his coaching team. Moya will be part of a long-time staff that features Nadal’s uncle, Toni, and Francisco Roig. […]

McEnroe lists Federer and Nadal as two best players ever

December 15, 2016 3

Former world No. 1 and current commentator John McEnroe recently offered his thoughts on the five best players in tennis history. McEnroe produced a list consisting of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, and Novak Djokovic, with Federer topping his chart.
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Shanghai Masters previews and predictions

October 9, 2016 66

The race for the year-end No. 1 ranking is not over yet, and it will really be on if Andy Murray can triumph at this week’s Shanghai Rolex Masters. Murray has won four of his last six tournaments after lifting the trophy at the China Open. Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, has struggled both physically and mentally since the start of Wimbledon. […]

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