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Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Martin Klizan during their second round match of the French Open on May 31, 2013
Rafael Nadal: "I have to play better"
Rafael Nadal says that there is a lot of room for improvement after making it through to the fourth round of the French Open at the expense of Fabio Fognini.
Jun 1, 21:37
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Fabio Fognini during their third round match of the French Open on June 1, 2013
Rafael Nadal moves into French Open fourth round
Rafael Nadal continues his defence of the French Open title with a straight-sets win over Fabio Fognini.
Jun 1, 17:50
Kei Nishikori from Japan returns the ball to Pablo Andujar from Spain during the Madrid Open tennis tournament on May 10, 2013
Kei Nishikori "happy" to make history
Japan's Kei Nishikori concedes that he is "happy" to have become the first man form his nation to reach the last 16 of the French Open since 1938.
Jun 1, 15:53
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Martin Klizan during their second round match of the French Open on May 31, 2013
Live Commentary: French Open: Rafael Nadal vs. Fabio Fognini - as it happened
Rafael Nadal took on Fabio Fognini in the third round of the French Open and beat him in straight sets to move on to face Kei Nishikori.
Jun 1, 14:42
Kei Nishikori celebrates after defeating Benoit Paire during their third round match of the French Open on June 1, 2013
Kei Nishikori through to fourth round
Japan's Kei Nishikori is through to the fourth round of the French Open after beating Benoit Paire in four sets.
Jun 1, 13:34
Roger Federer and Robin Soderling meet at the net after their French Open clash.
On this day: Roger Federer's Grand Slam semi-final run ends
Sports Mole looks back over Roger Federer's defeat to Robin Soderling at the French Open exactly three years ago.
Jun 1, 09:48
Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Fabio Fognini during the Rome Masters on May 15, 2013
Rafael Nadal blasts French Open schedule
Rafael Nadal criticises the schedule of the French Open following his tough second-round victory over Martin Klizan.
May 31, 16:36
Roger Federer at the French Open
Live Commentary: French Open - Roger Feder vs. Julien Benneteau - as it happened
Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live text commentary of the intriguing French Open third-round clash between Roger Federer and Julien Benneteau.
May 31, 13:10
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Martin Klizan during their second round match of the French Open on May 31, 2013
Rafael Nadal survives scare to beat Martin Klizan
Rafael Nadal comes from a set down to see off Martin Klizan at the French Open.
May 31, 13:05
Rafael Nadal from Spain falls to the ground in celebration after winning the final of the Madrid Masters on May 12, 2013
Live Commentary: French Open - Rafael Nadal vs. Martin Klizan - as it happened
Live text coverage of the second-round match between Rafael Nadal and Martin Klizan at the French Open.
May 31, 09:53
Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Rafael Nadal in the final of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters on April 21, 2013
Novak Djokovic relishing Grigor Dimitrov rematch
Novak Djokovic admits that he is looking forward to his rematch against Grigor Dimitrov, who beat him 7-6 6-7 6-3 in round two of the Madrid Open earlier this month.
May 31, 01:15
Roger Federer waves to the crowd after his fourth round victory over Milos Raonic at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 21, 2013
Ernests Gulbis: Top four are "boring"
Ernests Gulbis wants the top four tennis players to be less "boring" in interviews.
May 30, 13:18
Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Fabio Fognini during the Rome Masters on May 15, 2013
Rafael Nadal: "I'm very happy to be through"
Rafael Nadal says that he is "very happy" to have seen off Daniel Brands at the French Open.
May 27, 15:48
Rafael Nadal reacts during the match against Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Monte Carlo Masters on April 18, 2013
Rafael Nadal overcomes Daniel Brands
Defending champion Rafael Nadal advances beyond Daniel Brands at the French Open in four sets.
May 27, 15:14
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych at the Rome Masters on May 18, 2013
Live Commentary: French Open - Rafael Nadal vs. Daniel Brands - as it happened
Live coverage of the first-round match between Rafael Nadal and Daniel Brands at the French Open.
May 27, 12:05
Rafael Nadal
Preview: French Open - Men's Singles
Sports Mole looks ahead to the men's singles competition in the French Open.
May 24, 23:54
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic could meet in French Open semi-finals
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic could meet in the French Open semi-finals after being placed in the same half of the draw.
May 24, 14:08
Swiss star Roger Federer in action against Nikolay Davydenko on January 17, 2013
Roger Federer plays glow-in-the-dark tennis with Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova play glow-in-the-dark tennis in a Nike exhibition match.
May 24, 12:58
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic: 'Rafael Nadal favourite for French Open'
World number one Novak Djokovic insists that defending champion Rafael Nadal is the "main favourite" to win the upcoming French Open.
May 22, 18:26
Roger Federer at a press conference ahead of the ATP Finals
Roger Federer praises "aggressive" Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer admits that he was beaten by the better man following his 6-1 6-3 defeat to Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters.
May 20, 01:22
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in the final of the Rome Masters on May 19, 2013
Rafael Nadal hails "emotional" Rome win
Rafael Nadal admits that he is emotional after winning the Rome Masters, particularly after overcoming a serious knee injury last season.
May 19, 19:01
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych at the Rome Masters on May 18, 2013
Rafael Nadal wins seventh Rome title
Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in the battle of the former world number ones to claim the Rome International title.
May 19, 17:09
Roger Federer in action against Andy Murray in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 25, 2013
Roger Federer: 'I've got to take it to Rafael Nadal'
Roger Federer insists that he can beat Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters today, but admits that he will need to be aggressive.
May 19, 01:22
Roger Federer waves to the crowd after his fourth round victory over Milos Raonic at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 21, 2013
Roger Federer sets up Rafael Nadal final in Rome
Roger Federer defeats Benoit Paire in straight sets to book a final meeting with Rafael Nadal at the Rome Masters.
May 18, 20:51
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych at the Rome Masters on May 18, 2013
Rafael Nadal: 'Tomas Berdych win was my best since return'
Rafael Nadal says that his victory over Tomas Berdych in the semi-finals of the Rome Masters was his best since returning from a seven-month injury layoff.
May 18, 20:26
Tomas Berdych celebrates hits a return at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Tomas Berdych hails Rafael Nadal performance
Tomas Berdych says that Rafael Nadal was too good in their Rome Masters semi-final this afternoon.
May 18, 20:10
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych at the Rome Masters on May 18, 2013
Rafael Nadal storms into Rome Masters final
Rafael Nadal beats Tomas Berdych 6-2 6-4 to reach his fifth Rome Masters final in a row.
May 18, 17:12
Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Fabio Fognini during the Rome Masters on May 15, 2013
Live Commentary: Rome Masters semi-final: Tomas Berdych vs. Rafael Nadal - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you coverage of the Rome Masters semi-final between Tomas Berdych and Rafael Nadal.
May 18, 15:26
Novak Djokovic punches the air after defeating Mikhail Youzhny during the Monte Carlo Masters on April 17, 2013
Novak Djokovic confident of French Open triumph
Novak Djokovic believes that he can "go all the way" at Roland Garros and win the French Open this year.
May 17, 20:41
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Ernests Gulbis at the Rome Masters on May 16, 2013
Rafael Nadal overcomes David Ferrer in Rome Masters quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal beats fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in three sets to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters.
May 17, 18:52
Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Ernests Gulbis at the Rome Masters on May 16, 2013
Rafael Nadal into Rome Masters quarter-finals
Defending champion Rafael Nadal progresses to the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters with a three-set victory over Ernests Gulbis.
May 16, 17:41
Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Fabio Fognini during the Rome Masters on May 15, 2013
Rafael Nadal eases into Rome Masters third round
Defending champion Rafael Nadal defeats Fabio Fognini 6-1 6-3 to make it through to the third round of the Rome Masters.
May 15, 19:47
Rafael Nadal from Spain falls to the ground in celebration after winning the final of the Madrid Masters on May 12, 2013
Rafael Nadal hails "special" win
Rafael Nadal admits that coming back from injury made his Madrid Masters win even more special, ahead of the French Open later this month.
May 12, 18:57
Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Pablo Andujar in the Madrid Open semi finals on May 11, 2013
Rafael Nadal beats Stanislas Wawrinka in Madrid Masters final
Rafael Nadal wins the Madrid Masters, beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 6-4 in the final.
May 12, 16:32
Stanislas Wawrinka celebrates after beating Tomas Berdych in the Madrid Open semi finals on May 11, 2013
Stanislas Wawrinka sets up Rafael Nadal final at Madrid Open
Stanislas Wawrinka is through to the final of the Madrid Open with a three-set triumph over Tomas Berdych.
May 11, 20:13
Rafael Nadal reacts during the match against Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Monte Carlo Masters on April 18, 2013
Rafael Nadal: 'It's a dream to reach Madrid Masters final again'
Rafael Nadal says that his comeback from a knee injury could not have gone better after reaching the final of the Madrid Masters.
May 11, 17:51
Stanislas Wawrinka celebrates after defeating Andy Murray in the Monte Carlo Masters on April 18, 2013
Live Commentary: Madrid Masters semi-final: Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Tomas Berdych - as it happened
Sports Mole's live coverage of the Madrid Masters semi-final between Stanislas Wawrinka and Tomas Berdych that ends in a thriller.
May 11, 17:45
Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Pablo Andujar in the Madrid Open semi finals on May 11, 2013
Rafael Nadal through to Madrid Masters final
Spain's Rafael Nadal will play in tomorrow Madrid Masters final after beating Pablo Andujar in straight sets this afternoon.
May 11, 16:13
Spaniard David Ferrer reacts to losing a challenge at the Miami Masters Final on March 31, 2013
Rafael Nadal: 'David Ferrer fell apart'
Rafael Nadal admits that David Ferrer was a broken man during the third set of Friday's quarter-final encounter at the Madrid Open.
May 11, 03:01
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Pablo Andujar surprised by Madrid Open progress
Pablo Andujar expresses his surprise at reaching the Madrid Open semi-finals following Friday's 6-3 7-5 victory over 14th seed Kei Nishikori.
May 10, 19:56
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