The king of clay returns to Roland Garros to defend his French Open title. Spoiler alert: You’ve already seen this ending …
Rafael Nadal
The Return of Rafa: What Nadal’s Recovery Means for Men’s Tennis
After missing six months due to injury, Rafael Nadal has won three consecutive tournaments. How will his reemergence affect the landscape of the ATP Tour?
Keeping ScoreTennis
Andy Roddick Retires: How He Helped American Tennis
Andy Roddick may have faded to European stars like Nadal and Federer, but his hard-hitting style impacted the game
Wimbledon 2012: Rafael Nadal Crashes Out to Unheralded Czech Player
Lukas Rosol has the match of his life and ousts the two-time Wimbledon champion
King of Clay: How Nadal Set A French Open Record
Rafael Nadal proved once again that he’s virtually unbeatable on the clay at Roland Garros, defeating No. 1 Novak Djokovic in dramatic fashion to capture the French Open title yet again.
Roger Federer Wins Record-Breaking 234th Grand Slam Match
It won’t necessarily resonate alongside his 16 Grand Slams but when Federer does finally call it a day, he’ll surely be proud of the feat.
French Open Preview: Does Rafael Nadal Have His Mojo Back?
Coming into his favorite Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal is rediscovering his old magic on the European clay. But can he find the confidence to go with it?
Keeping ScoreTennis
Novak Djokovic Wins U.S. Open, Capping Unbeatable Season
When he won the U.S. Open on Monday night, his third Grand Slam title of the year, Novak Djokovic didn’t dance to the hip-hop music blaring over the Arthur Ashe Stadium loudspeakers in New York.
Keeping ScoreTennis
Nadal Takes the French Open After Federer Falters
For the fourth time in French Open history, Roger Federer faced Rafael Nadal in the final. And for the fourth time, Federer failed to beat his arch-rival on the Roland Garros clay.
Top 10 Tennis Rivalries
Nothing ignites engrossing one-on-one match-ups quite like championship tennis finals: two players, one title. So with the U.S. Open in full swing, TIME takes a look at some historic (and current) rivalries.
