Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest names in the game of tennis. Born in 1986, he’s accomplished things very few others have and tennis pundits consider Nadal one of the greatest of all time Texas ...

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 01: Tennis player Rafael Nadal poses at the photocall of the AS Sports Awards at the Palace Hotel on December 1, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The AS Sports Awards are annual prizes ...

The retired 22-time Grand Slam champion had been dealing with the hand issue “for a long time” and underwent the procedure at a private clinic in Barcelona. Nadal joked that he “won’t be able to play ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal has undergone surgery to treat pain and gain mobility in his right hand, the retired tennis great said on Friday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who plays ...

Rafael Nadal revealed he underwent right hand surgery on Friday, jokingly “withdrawing” from the 2026 Australian Open despite having already retired from the game in 2024. “Looks like I won’t be able ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sam Leveridge is a reporter based in Spain with a focus on soccer. When you think about Rafael Nadal, your first thought is likely ...

Rafael Nadal has officially called time on his playing career, signing off after competing in the 2024 Davis Cup Finals. Playing in front of a packed home crowd in Malaga, Spain, Nadal couldn’t get ...

Rafael Nadal picked up the racket again, as he hit a practice session with Alexandra Eala, one of the graduates of the Rafael Nadal Academy The 21-time Grand Slam winner took to social media and ...

Yesterday marked exactly one year since Rafael Nadal played his final tennis match. Fans will never forget his farewell tour, capped off with an epic competition for Spain at the 2024 Davis Cup. While ...

Rafael Nadal returned to the tennis court one year after retiring, practicing with young star Alexandra Eala at his academy. Eala, a WTA Newcomer of the Year nominee, has trained at Nadal's academy ...

Just call him Dr. Rafa! As of Friday, Rafael Nadal has a new award to add to an already legendary trophy case: an honorary doctorate from University of Salamanca. "This day will always stay with me ...