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Almost a year later, Rafa Nadal returned to step on the grass courts of the Mallorca Open to prepare Wimbledon, which will begin next July 2 in London. The Spaniard, World No. 2, practiced for the first time on Monday at the tournament facilities in Santa Ponsa accompanied by Carlos Moyà, one of his coaches, and Rafael Maymò, his physiotherapist.   ... Read more »

EL PAÍS interviewed the 32-year-old champion after his 11th victory at Roland Garros and asked him about the controversy over his recent political statements

“Good morning, how are you?” asks Rafael Nadal, 32, as he sits down with EL PAÍS and other members of the press to discuss his 11th victory at Roland Garros on Sunday. Recently the world’s number one tennis player has been in the Spanish news for more than just his prowess with the racket. It is 10.30am as he sits down to talk to reporters at the Hotel Meliá Tour Eiffel in Paris before leaving for a publicity event with Nike. 

Question. Do you think that you need some extra time to fully appreciate what you have just achieved?  ... Read more »

For the second consecutive year, Rafa Nadal will train on the Mallorca Open courts in order to prepare for Wimbledon. The World No. 1, who won Roland Garros for the eleventh time last Sunday, pulled out of Queen’s following the advice of his doctors to rest after playing 27 matches in the last two months, where he has won titles in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome and Roland Garros. Now, and before the start of   Wimbledon (starting July 2), Nadal will face the preparation of the third Grand Slam of the season on the grass of the Mallorca Open.  ... Read more »

LE MANS, France  (AP) — Rafael Nadal played the role of official starter on Saturday to get the 86th edition of the 24 Hours Le Mans classic endurance race underway amid light rain.  ... Read more »

Rafael Nadal informed of his decision to withdraw from the Fever-Tree Championships, that starts on Monday.

“Queen’s is a great event, I have happy memories of winning the title in 2008 and I wanted to come back this year,” said Nadal.  ... Read more »

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Rafael Nadal won his 11th French Open title last weekend by beating Dominic Thiem in a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win, but there will not be much time to relax as he looks to begin his preparation for the grass surface of Wimbledon, a tournament he has not won since 2010.

Astonishingly, the 32-year-old Nadal has won 11 of the past 14 tournaments at Roland Garros and while the other members of the 'Big Four' - Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray - have a wife and children, the current No. 1 is happy to keep doing focusing on the court. 

"I have a commitment to what makes me happy," Nadal told MARCA.

"My life leads me to live things one way, or to do things another. I also have a partner and it is not just me who decides things.  ... Read more »