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Rafael Nadal celebrates with the championship trophy after beating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men’s singles final on day fourteen of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament. (Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports)
JIM SLATER

Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging five-set US Open thriller

At four hours and 50 minutes, the match finished four minutes short of equaling the longest final in US Open history

  • Jim Slater
4 min read
Roger Federer in action during his semi-final match against Spain’s Rafael Nadal. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via Reuters)
DAVE JAMES

‘Stars align’ as Federer seeks to break Djokovic spell in Wimbledon final

Whoever emerges as champion on Sunday, it will yet again confirm the dominance of the ‘Big Three’ of Federer, Djokovic and Nadal

  • Dave James
4 min read
ANDY MURRAY

Big four in tennis still the ones to beat, says Djokovic

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and himself — were still the favourites to win Grand Slam titles in 2019

  • David Harding
2 min read
City of Johannesburg mayor, Herman Mashaba. (Gallo)
NADAL

Federer, Nadal and Djokovic face Wimbledon centre court dilemma

Despite being a three-time champion, Djokovic has featured just once on Centre Court in the opening four rounds

  • Dave James
4 min read
AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Nadal out for four weeks

Rafael Nadal will miss at least four weeks of competition due to the knee injury that forced him out of the Australian Open.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
AUSTRALIA

Clijsters crashes out as Henin, Nadal advance

Kim Clijsters was left reeling from her Australian Open exit on Friday, while Justine Henin and Rafael Nadal kept their Grand Slam hopes alive.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read