Rafael Nadal

Spanish ace Rafael Nadal beat Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 7-6 on Wednesday at the La Caja Magica in the Spanish capital to reach the third round of the Madrid Open 2022.

Rafael Nadal will begin his clay-court season in Madrid after recovering from a stress fracture in his rib suffered during the Indian Wells Masters.

'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal and Madrid Open defending champion Alexander Zverev practiced together at the La Caja Magica on Monday; video of their session has now gone viral on social media.

Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz has already drawn comparisons with the great Rafael Nadal after winning three ATP titles in 2022.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev will be in the same clay event for the first time this season at the Madrid Open.

Rafael Nadal has criticised the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Carlos Alcaraz and his 'hero' Rafael Nadal enjoyed Real Madrid's victory and the clinching of the club's 35th Spanish league title at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday.

Spanish ace Rafael Nadal, who performed the honourary kick-off, congratulated Real Madrid for clinching its record-extending 35th Spanish league title with a 4-0 win over Espanyol.

After being out of action for six weeks due to a rib injury, Spanish ace Rafael Nadal will mark his return at next week's Madrid Open.

After being out of action for six weeks due to a rib injury, Spanish ace Rafael Nadal will mark his return at next week's Madrid Open.