Nadal will retire after Davis Cup with plenty of records, big numbers by his name Rafael Nadal was just 18 — and yet to win a Grand Slam title — when he first moved into the top 10 of the ATP rankings on April 25, 2005.
A look at Nadal's 22 Grand Slam titles as he prepares to retire after Davis Cup Rafael Nadal showed up at the French Open for the first time as a teenager in 2005 and left as the champion. He won it for the final time in 2022 at age 36 — his last major championship anywhere.
Nadal, Spain's Davis Cup captain won't say whether he'll play before retirement Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer would say Monday whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play at the Davis Cup Final 8, his last event before retirement.
World No. 1 Sinner beats Fritz to capture ATP Finals Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans — and before a final verdict is reached in his doping case.
Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup Rafael Nadal's impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 from the moment it begins Tuesday in southern Spain.
Fritz, Sinner to clash in ATP Finals title match In Sunday's ATP Finals, Taylor Fritz will will face top-ranked Jannik Sinner — the player he lost to in the U.S. Open final.
Tiafoe fined $120,000, not suspended for cursing at umpire U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe was fined a total of $120,000 — but will not be suspended — for cursing repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters last month.
Sinner qualifies for semifinals after Fritz beats De Minaur at ATP Finals Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Sinner was assured of a spot in the last four after U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in their group.
Sinner doping case could have been communicated more efficiently, ATP chair says There “could have been better communication” in explaining the rules involved in Jannik Sinner's doping case, ATP Tour chairman Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged Thursday.
Sinner's doping case is already decided in court of public opinion, Italy's tennis chief says A final verdict in the doping case involving top-ranked Jannik Sinner likely won’t come until early next year. For the president of the Italian tennis federation, though, the case has already been won — in the court of public opinion.
Canada's Shapovalov advances to final at Belgrade Open Canadian Denis Shapovalov advanced to the final of the Belgrade Open with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Jiri Lehecka of Czechia on Friday.
Titleholder Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury Novak Djokovic won't defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury.
Zverev dispatches Humbert in straight sets to win Paris Masters Alexander Zverev was imperious in dispatching Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday.
Zverev beats former champion Rune to advance to Paris Masters final Alexander Zverev reached the Paris Masters final for the second time after beating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Saturday.
Medvedev loses to Popyrin in second round at Paris Masters Alexei Popyrin upset fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (4) in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday in a tense match with many ups and downs.
Rublev loses temper and match at Paris Masters Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev lost two tiebreakers and his temper as his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals took a hit on Tuesday at the Paris Masters.
Local favorite Humbert wins tough three-setter against Nakashima at Paris Masters Local favorite Hugo Humbert was made to work hard to beat Brandon Nakashima of the United States in his first match at the Paris Masters on Monday.
Draper beats Khachanov in Erste Bank Open final for 2nd ATP title Jack Draper overcame a second-set wobble against Karen Khachanov to win the final of the Erste Bank Open 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday for his second ATP title.
Canada's Shapovalov eliminated in Swiss Indoors quarterfinals Canada's Denis Shapovalov was eliminated from the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament Friday with a hard-fought 6-7 (7) 6-3, 7-6 (3) quarterfinal loss to France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Zverev overtaken by Musetti in Vienna quarterfinals No. 3-ranked Alexander Zverev paid for not closing out Lorenzo Musetti and lost their Erste Bank Open quarterfinal on Friday. Zverev won the first set and had momentum in the second, where he led 3-0 in a tiebreaker. But the top seed lost it from there, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 after 2 1/2 hours.
Shelton outlasts top seeded Rublev, will face Fils in Basel semifinals Ben Shelton knocked out top-seeded Andrey Rublev in the Swiss Indoors quarterfinals in his first matchup with the Russian on Friday. Shelton won 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4, saving the six break points he faced, and converting the only two he forced.
Shelton, Rune advance as Auger-Aliassime loses at Swiss Indoors Felix Auger-Aliassime's bid for a third consecutive Swiss Indoors title ended Thursday when he lost to big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-1, 7-6 (6).
Wawrinka outlasts Mannarino at Swiss Indoors, Rublev advances Stan Wawrinka became the oldest match-winner in the Swiss Indoors tournament history when he outlasted Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday.
Zverev beats Giron to advance to Vienna quarterfinals Alexander Zverev reached the quarterfinals at the Erste Bank Open by beating Marcos Giron 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday for the German's personal best 61st win of the year.
Defending champion Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, organizers said Wednesday. The 37-year-old Djokovic played at the Six Kings Slam exhibition last week. Organizers did not give a reason for Djokovic's withdrawal.
Rune, Tsitsipas and Shelton advance at Swiss Indoors Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the ATP Finals with wins at the Swiss Indoors tournament on Tuesday.
