Nadal uses a semi-western forehand grip. Yandell has used high-speed cameras to study how tennis balls rotate after being hit. "From .85 to 1.2 seconds. In that time, the ball turns over 50 or 60 ...

Rafael Nadal just really loved playing tennis When Rafael Nadal retires from professional tennis next month, the sport will lose a few things.

Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons - Nadal’s forehand left many opponents watching on in staggered disbelief.

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.

Nadal on clay? It's like a superhero finding his power source. His topspin forehand spun like it was defying gravity, and his footwork was as smooth as salsa on the slow, red surface. But what ...

Rafael Nadal failed to claim his first ATP title since Roland Garros 2022 after a tough defeat in the Bastad final. Nuno Borges ousted the king of clay 6-3, 6-2 in an hour and 27 minutes, lifting ...

Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.