Every January, Melbourne Park transforms into a pressure cooker of heat, hope, and history. Players arrive fresh, fueled by ...

Nadal praised Medvedev for the part he played in what eventually became the second longest Australian Open final ever. Nadal’s loss to Djokovic a decade ago lasted 5:53. Nadal’s 21st major title was ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal never truly seemed in danger of becoming the first Australian Open defending men’s champion to lose in the first round since his current coach, Carlos Moya, managed ...

Rafael Nadal has started the defense of his Australian Open title with a bit of a struggle along the way to a four-set victory over a cramping Jack Draper. Nadal was not in peak form but did manage to ...