The Grandstand

Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to wrist injury

June 10, 2016 6

Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he will not play at Wimbledon later this month because of the wrist injury that also forced him out of the French Open. Nadal rolled through two matches at Roland Garros before withdrawing prior to the third round.
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Fritz’s fun: Doubles with Del Potro, singles against Federer

June 7, 2016 0

All of just 18 years old, Taylor Fritz has already played doubles with 2009 U.S. Open winner Juan Martin Del Potro. He will soon get to play singles against 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. […]

Nadal out of Roland Garros with left wrist injury

May 27, 2016 45

Alarm bells rang at Roland Garros when a press conference for Rafael Nadal was scheduled from completely out of nowhere for 4:45 local time on Friday afternoon. Shortly thereafter, when Andy Murray concluded his interview, the tournament’s worst fears were confirmed. Nadal withdrew from the French Open due to a left wrist injury. […]

Djokovic, Nadal hope to continue avoiding trend of near surprises at French Open

May 25, 2016 102

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will hope to have an easier time of things on Thursday than some fellow top contenders had on Wednesday. Djokovic is going up against Steve Darcis, who once upset Nadal at Wimbledon. Nadal is facing Facundo Bagnis. […]

French Open draw revealed, Nadal in Djokovic half

May 20, 2016 73

The French Open draw ceremony was held on Friday and it was not a kind to Rafael Nadal as Roger Federer had been the day before, when he withdrew due to a back injury. Federer’s exit gave Nadal the No. 4 seed, but the Spaniard still landed in the same half as Novak Djokovic. […]

Federer withdraws from French Open, Nadal seeded fourth

May 19, 2016 47

Roger Federer announced his withdrawal from the French Open on Thursday, citing a lingering back problem. Federer had previously pulled out of the Madrid Masters and was limited in Rome, where he lost to Dominic Thiem in the third round. […]

Djokovic, Nadal, Federer in loaded top half of Rome Masters draw

May 8, 2016 0

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal all find themselves in a loaded top half of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia bracket. Such was the big story when the draw ceremony was held on Friday evening in Rome. […]

USA vs. Croatia Davis Cup tie to be held in Portland, Oregon

May 5, 2016 3

The USTA announced on Thursday that the United States will host Croatia outside of Portland, Oregon in the Davis Cup quarterfinals this summer. The tie will be held at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton, not far from where the Americans beat Russian in the 2007 final. […]

Federer, Nadal in same quarter at Madrid Masters

May 1, 2016 9

Roger Federer’s initial 2016 calendar featured no other clay-court tournaments aside from the French Open. With Roland Garros still to play, Federer is already set for his second clay-court appearance of the year. After turning up in Monte-Carlo, the Swiss will also play this week at the Mutua Madrid Open. […]

Nadal named Spain’s flag bearer for Rio Olympics

April 27, 2016 4

Rafael Nadal will be Spain’s flag bearer at this summer’s Rio Olympics, the Spanish Olympic committee announced on Wednesday in Madrid during a celebration to mark the 100-day countdown to the opening ceremony on Aug. 5. […]