RAFAEL NADAL KING OF TENNIS

Rafael Nadal is guaranteed to return to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings Monday 21 August, capping his incredible comeback season in 2017. Nadal ended his 2016 season early due to injury but returned to the ATP World Tour in 2017 playing some of the best tennis of his career. ... Read more »

The 10th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2017 (MWTC) is set to be a historic occasion with Rafael Nadal confirmed to defend his current title and vying to secure his fifth. Joining Nadal for his ninth appearance at the event are current world number eight Dominic Thiem, and world number ten Milos Raonic. ... Read more »

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2017 Montreal Masters R3 Rafael Nadal vs. Denis Shapovalov 6/3  4/6  6/7(4)

Q. Did you underestimate Denis?
RAFAEL NADAL: No. I am not this kind of person. I respect everybody.

Yeah, obviously is a tough lose for me. Is a bad lose. Probably is the worst lose of the year we have, without a doubt, for me.

That's like this. He play well. I play really bad. When this kind of thing happen, only thing you can do is wish the opponent the best, all the best. ... Read more »

2017 Montreal Masters R2 Rafael Nadal bt. Borna Coric  6/1 6/2 

Next opponent - Denis Shapovalov 

Q. Was it too easy tonight on the court? You beat him really hard.
RAFAEL NADAL: Never too easy, no? At the beginning of the match was a great points. I think I started playing so well the first set. And in general, I played a great match, no? When is done, always seems easy. ... Read more »

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Rafael Nadal could reclaim his standing as World No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings at the Coupe Rogers, but the Spaniard said he’s focused on the matches at hand for now. ... Read more »