Nadal's first French Open win set him on a path to untold dominance. Here's how it unfolded, according to those that lived it ...

At 22, Carlos Alcaraz has already won Grand Slams on grass, hard, and clay—unlike his idol Rafael Nadal, whose first four ...

Rafael Nadal, the undisputed King of Clay and 14-time Roland Garros winner, took a moment to salute a new member of the Paris ...

PARIS — Rafael Nadal's first French Open match in the tournament's main stadium came on May 25, 2005 — a straight-set victory in the second round against Xavier Malisse. That made Nadal's career ...

PARIS — Rafael Nadal retired late last season after a career filled with notable accomplishments, including a total of 22 Grand Slam singles titles . Nothing stands out as much, though, as his success ...

More than any other player, Nadal revealed the innate awkwardness of the tennis farewell — and how glorious it can be when done right.

The king of clay, Rafael Nadal, defeated Andy Murray in the 2014 Roland Garros semi-final without facing break points. Five ...

Retired star Rafael Nadal honored at French Open with "Merci Rafa" shirts and presence of rivals Andy Murray, Roger Federer ...

There will be an unfamiliar uncertainty at the French Open when the year's second Grand Slam tournament begins in Paris on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal received a truly electrifying celebration at Roland Garros on Sunday, finally being able to say goodbye to the ...

Rafael Nadal had a confession to make in his return to the French Open as the 38-year-old revealed that for the first time in ...