Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked world no. 1 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal battles past rival Nick Kyrgios in a thrilling four-set match to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. BBC News - Published
A host of tennis stars including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams help the Nick Kyrgios inspired "Rally for Relief" raise money for Australian bushfire relief.
Home favourite Nick Kyrgios sets up an Australian Open last-16 meeting with Rafael Nadal after beating Karen Khachanov in a five-set thriller. BBC News - Published
Top seed Rafael Nadal cruises past Spanish compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round. BBC News - Published
Nick Kyrgios reaches the Australian Open third round by beating Gilles Simon, with both players mimicking Rafael Nadal's service routine. BBC News - Published
World number one Rafael Nadal cruises into the Australian Open second round with a straightforward victory over Bolivia's Hugo Dellien. BBC News - Published
Novak Djokovic inspires Serbia to the inaugural ATP Cup as his singles win over Rafael Nadal helps his country beat Spain 2-1 in Sydney. BBC News - Published
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are among a number of players who will feature in an exhibition match ahead of this month's Australian Open to raise funds for bushfire relief efforts,.. Reuters - Published
Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will take part in an exhibition match to raise money for a bushfire relief fund in Australia. BBC News - Published
Rafael Nadal comes back twice from a break down against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka to put Spain into the ATP Cup quarter-finals in Australia. BBC News - Published
Captain Leon Smith says Great Britain can be excited about their chances of future success in the Davis Cup despite a heartbreaking semi-final defeat by a Rafael Nadal-inspired Spain. BBC News - Published
Great Britain miss out on a place in the Davis Cup final as Spain's Rafael Nadal and Feliciano Lopez edge out Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski in a heartbreaking doubles defeat. BBC News - Published
Rafael Nadal's Spain ease into the quarter-finals at the Davis Cup finals, beating a weakened Croatia to send the defending champions out of the event. BBC News - Published
Rafael Nadal misses out on a place in the ATP Finals last four as defending champion Alexander Zverev claims the last semi-final spot. BBC News - Published
Andy Murray believes he is closer to beating Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic than he was "seven or eight" weeks ago. BBC News - Published
Rafael Nadal's bid to end the year as world number one falters with a straight-set loss to defending champion Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals. BBC News - Published
Novak Djokovic makes a winning start at the ATP Finals as he chases a record-equalling sixth title and overhaul Rafael Nadal as world number one. BBC News - Published
Novak Djokovic will play Denis Shapovalov in Sunday's Paris Masters final after Rafael Nadal withdraws from the semi-finals through injury. BBC News - Published
Rafael Nadal says it was "impossible" to hold in his emotions after beating Daniil Medvedev to win the US Open, but he is not thinking of Grand Slam number 20. BBC News - Published
Rafa Nadal moved within one Grand Slam title of tying Roger Federer's all-time mark of 20 on Sunday but even after adding a fourth U.S. Open to his collection the Spaniard said it was his love of the.. Reuters - Published
Daniil Medvedev once reveled in his role as the villain of Flushing Meadows but on Sunday the Russian completed his transformation to unlikely hero after taking Rafa Nadal the distance in a pulsating.. Reuters - Published
Rafa Nadal battled past an inspired Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 in a thrilling final to claim his fourth U.S. Open crown on Sunday, moving within one Grand Slam title of matching his great.. Reuters - Published
Rafael Nadal wins his 19th Grand Slam title after holding off Russian Daniil Medvedev's exhilarating fightback in a gripping US Open final. BBC News - Published
Rafael Nadal remains the favourite to win the US Open and move within one on Roger Federer's tally of 20 Grand Slams after a hard-fought quarter-final win over Diego Schwartzman. BBC News - Published
Watch the quirkier moments from day eleven at Wimbledon as Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal and Xavier Malisse produces an incredible 'hot dog' winner. BBC News - Published
Roger Federer reaches his 12th Wimbledon final after a nail-biting match against the number two seed and long-time rival Rafael Nadal. BBC News - Published
Watch as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal produce three thrilling points in just one game during their brilliant semi-final at Wimbledon. BBC News - Published
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal renew their celebrated rivalry on Friday when they meet at Wimbledon for the first time since the epic 2008 final. BBC News - Published
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal look to tee up their first Wimbledon meeting since an epic 2008 final when they headline Wednesday's men's quarter-finals. BBC News - Published
Watch as Rafael Nadal wins a brilliant 20-shot rally on his way to a straight sets victory over Joao Sousa in the fourth round of Wimbledon. BBC News - Published
Nick Kyrgios insists he had no need to apologise to Rafael Nadal despite aiming to hit the him with the ball at one point in their Wimbledon match. BBC News - Published
Watch highlights as two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal defeats a highly charged Nick Kyrgios to book his place in the third round. BBC News - Published
Nick Kyrgios performs his signature underarm serve during his second-round match against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, who is visibly amused. BBC News - Published
Does the antagonism between 18-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal and the so-called "bad boy of tennis", Nick Kyrgios, go a little deeper? BBC News - Published
Rafael Nadal is likely to be in the same half of the draw as Novak Djokovic and in line to face the defending champion in the semi-finals. BBC News - Published
World number two Rafael Nadal is seeded third for Wimbledon behind top-ranked Novak Djokovic and world number three Roger Federer. BBC News - Published
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