RIO DE JANEIRO -- Rafael Nadal showed no signs of a tender back Tuesday, defeating fellow Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the Rio Open. It was No. 1-ranked Nadal's first ...

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal is facing a "must win" tournament, as the Rio Open gets underway. Nadal, currently fifth-ranked in the world, lost in the semi-finals of the Argentina Open this ...

Rafael Nadal has a habit of beginning his press conferences with an apology: “Sorry for the late,” he says with a smile, after showing up a few minutes—or sometimes more than a few minutes—past his ...

Former Manchester United full-back Rafael da Silva has heaped praise on his former teammate Rio Ferdinand and referred to him as the best defender he has played with so far in his career. Rafael held ...