<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Rafael Nadal. All the latest 2026 Tennis articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Rafael Nadal News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:41:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/tennis/player/rafael_nadal" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:03:18 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[There are not many real friends on the tour, says Roger Federer]]></title><description><![CDATA[20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer admits that once he retires, there won't be many players that he'll be in touch with, insisting that he would only know who his 'real friends' are once he retires. Federer also says that he will miss his Tennis family once he hangs up his boots.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/28/there-are-not-many-real-friends-on-the-tour-opens-up-roger-federer?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/28/there-are-not-many-real-friends-on-the-tour-opens-up-roger-federer?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:03:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/federer_nadal_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open | Rafael Nadal wins 18th Grand Slam title by beating Dominic Thiem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has won his 18th Grand Slam title and 12th French Open by beating Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 at Roland Garros on Sunday. The Spanish tennis player has become the first man or woman to win the same Grand Slam title for the 12th time in his/her playing career after beating Thiem.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/10/french-open-rafael-nadal-wins-18-th-grand-slam-title-by-beating-dominic-thiem?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/10/french-open-rafael-nadal-wins-18-th-grand-slam-title-by-beating-dominic-thiem?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 04:20:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/nadal_ao_17_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Beast-mode Rafael Nadal leaves Dominic Thiem powerless with insane backhand drop shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a certain reason why the adage, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”, has survived the test of time – it has been proved multiple times over centuries. After Thiem had won the second set 7-5 to level thing, Nadal had turned into his vintage self the world once knew him.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/09/video-beast-mode-rafael-nadal-leaves-dominic-thiem-powerless-with-insane-backhand-drop-shot?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/09/video-beast-mode-rafael-nadal-leaves-dominic-thiem-powerless-with-insane-backhand-drop-shot?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 16:10:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Nadal_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Dominic Thiem outruns Rafael Nadal on clay to win vicious rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as the undisputed king of clay, Rafael Nadal has made Roland Garros his own, buoying on his unparalleled stamina and muscle. However, every era comes to an end and although he is still on top, his usurper is around the corner in Dominic Thiem, who was seen outdoing the legend on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/09/video-dominic-thiem-outruns-rafael-nadal-on-clay-to-win-vicious-rally?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/09/video-dominic-thiem-outruns-rafael-nadal-on-clay-to-win-vicious-rally?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 14:37:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/thiem_french_open.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open | Rafael Nadal downs Roger Federer while rain suspends Novak Djokovic play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal took a giant stride to contend for his 12th Roland Garros title as he got the better of Roger Federer in straight sets on a windy day in Paris. In other game, Novak Djokovic’s tensed duel against Dominic Thiem had to be suspended due to rain as they are scheduled to continue today.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/08/french-open-rafael-nadal-downs-roger-federer-while-rain-suspends-novak-djokovic-play?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/08/french-open-rafael-nadal-downs-roger-federer-while-rain-suspends-novak-djokovic-play?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2019 05:21:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Nadal_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Off-balance Roger Federer creates unbelievable backspin to stun Rafael Nadal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even before the tournament began, headlines had spread like wildfire that this was going to be the last Roland Garros for the legendary Roger Federer. Federer would have wanted to leave with fond memories from France and he did exactly that by probably hitting the shot of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/07/video-off-balance-roger-federer-creates-unbelievable-backspin-to-stun-rafael-nadal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/07/video-off-balance-roger-federer-creates-unbelievable-backspin-to-stun-rafael-nadal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:16:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Roger_federer_rotterdam_open_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Roger Federer smashes ball into stands as petrified fan protects face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experience has been defined in a number of different ways over the ages, and one of the more prominent descriptions has been keeping calm in the face of adversity. But 37-year-old Roger Federer denied that trait when he was seen hitting the ball into the stands in anger after it came off the net.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/07/video-roger-federer-smashes-ball-into-stands-as-petrified-fans-hides-face?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/07/video-roger-federer-smashes-ball-into-stands-as-petrified-fans-hides-face?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:39:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Roger_Federer_sad_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Round up | Rafael Nadal to play Roger Federer in epic semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer won their respective matches in the French Open to set up a mouth-watering semi-final against each other on Friday. Meanwhile, Johanna Konta got the better of Sloane Stephens while Markéta Vondroušová outplayed Croatia’s Petra Martić in straight sets.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/05/french-open-round-up-rafael-nadal-to-play-roger-federer-in-epic-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/05/french-open-round-up-rafael-nadal-to-play-roger-federer-in-epic-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:31:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Federer_Nadal_Getty_123.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open | Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka qualify for last eight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big guns Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal continued their winning streak in the French Open qualifying for the quarter-finals of the ongoing Grand Slam in Paris. In another pre-quarterfinal match on Sunday, Stan Wawrinka defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to make it to the next round of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/03/french-open-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-stan-wawrinka-qualify-for-last-eight?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/03/french-open-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-stan-wawrinka-qualify-for-last-eight?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 04:05:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Rafael_NadaL_french_Open_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Round Up | Roger Federer creates Grand Slam record as Rafael Nadal survives scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[37-year-old Roger Federer, on Friday, became the oldest man to make it to the fourth round of the French Open in 47 years as he got the better of Norway’s Casper Ruud in his 400th Grand Slam match. His nemeses, Rafael Nadal, however had to stretch to the fourth set against David Goffin.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/01/french-open-round-up-roger-federer-creates-grand-slam-record-as-rafael-nadal-survives-scare?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jun/01/french-open-round-up-roger-federer-creates-grand-slam-record-as-rafael-nadal-survives-scare?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 09:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/roger_federer_roland_garros_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Round up | Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal advance into next round]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were hardly an upset on Wednesday in the French Open as big names like Roger Federer, Rafael, Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Grigor Dimitrov, Stefanos Tsitsipas all progressed into the next round. In the women’s singles category, Elina Svitolina, Garbiñe Muguruza, Slone Stephens advanced among others.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/may/30/french-open-round-up-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-advance-into-next-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/may/30/french-open-round-up-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-advance-into-next-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 06:32:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Rafael_Nadal_french2017_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open | Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka qualify for round 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal had a perfect start to his French Open campaign as he won his match against Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann on the second day of the ongoing French Open. On the other hand, Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka also registered comfortable wins to qualify for the second round.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/may/28/french-open-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-stan-wawrinka-qualify-into-round-2?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/may/28/french-open-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-stan-wawrinka-qualify-into-round-2?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 04:31:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Rafael_Nadal_french2017_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Rafael Nadal finally answers why he arranges bottles during matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal advanced to the round of 32 with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Mathew Ebden on Wednesday and he will face Aussie Alex de Minaur in the next round. However, the highlight of the match was his post-match interview where Nadal 'spoke' about his new remodelled serve and his bottle superstitions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/16/video-rafael-nadal-finally-answers-why-he-arranges-bottles-during-matches?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/16/video-rafael-nadal-finally-answers-why-he-arranges-bottles-during-matches?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:50:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Rafael_Nadal_China_Open_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open | Juan Martin Del Potro believes Novak Djokovic can break Roger Federer’s record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro is of the opinion that former world number one - Novak Djokovic has it in him to break Swiss legend, Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slams in the coming years. Del Potro went down 3-6, 6-7 (4/7), 3-6 against Djokovic in the final of the 2018 US Open on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/sep/10/us-open-juan-martin-del-potro-believes-novak-djokovic-can-break-roger-federers-record?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/sep/10/us-open-juan-martin-del-potro-believes-novak-djokovic-can-break-roger-federers-record?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 04:25:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Novak_Djokovic_gettyimages3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open Draw | Roger Federer could meet Novak Djokovic in quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis star Roger Federer, who lost in the US Open quarterfinals last year, has been scheduled to face Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in the 1st round and could meet Novak Djokovic in this year’s quarter-finals. On the other hand, defending champion Rafael Nadal has been scheduled to play David Ferrer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/24/us-open-draw-roger-federer-could-meet-novak-djokovic-in-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/24/us-open-draw-roger-federer-could-meet-novak-djokovic-in-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:01:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/Wimbledon-Djokovic-Federer.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open to feature Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, the big four of the tennis world, will be seen together in US Open, since their united appearance in Wimbledon last year. Novak Djokovic will be hoping to snatch his third US Open title, scheduled to be played in New York.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/21/us-open-to-feature-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-roger-federer-andy-murray-together?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/21/us-open-to-feature-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-roger-federer-andy-murray-together?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:56:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/Federer_Nadal_Getty_123.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roger Federer admits that he’s anxious despite training hard ahead of Cincinnati]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer displayed some caution ahead of his return to American soil for the Cincinnati Masters this month which will be followed by the US Open that begins on August 27. Federer revealed that he had to take breaks between tournaments in order to keep himself at 100% ahead of the US Open.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/14/roger-federer-admits-that-hes-anxious-despite-training-so-hard-ahead-of-cincinnati-masters?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/14/roger-federer-admits-that-hes-anxious-despite-training-so-hard-ahead-of-cincinnati-masters?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:05:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Roger_Federer_Aus_Open_2017_1stR_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal still number one in ATP rankings as Novak Djokovic enters top 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal retained his spot at the top of ATP rankings despite a semi-final exit at the recently concluded Wimbledon as his old nemesis, Roger Federer trails him at number two. Serbia's Novak Djokovic returned to the top 10 from 21st position after his 2018 Wimbledon triumph.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/23/rafael-nadal-still-number-one-in-atp-rankings-novak-djokovic-enters-top-10-rankings?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/23/rafael-nadal-still-number-one-in-atp-rankings-novak-djokovic-enters-top-10-rankings?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:47:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Rafael_NadaL_french_Open_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic delves into parenthood and mental hurdles in his Open letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winning Wimbledon once again after coming back from an injury that had kept him out of tennis for six months, was probably the biggest boost Novak Djokovic’s career could ever get. Following his comeback on grass, the Serbian ace decided to pen it all down in an open letter on his website.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/20/novak-djokovic-delves-into-parenthood-and-mental-hurdles-in-his-open-letter?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/20/novak-djokovic-delves-into-parenthood-and-mental-hurdles-in-his-open-letter?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:13:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Djokovic_Wimbledon_2016.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Didn’t know if I would win until the last shot, reveals Novak Djokovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic has revealed that he never felt confident of winning the match until the final shot, post his nail-biting Wimbledon semi-final against Rafael Nadal. Djokovic and Nadal played out yet another classic and it was the Serb who emerged victorious in five sets of 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 10-8.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/14/didnt-know-if-i-would-win-until-the-last-shot-reveals-novak-djokovic?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/14/didnt-know-if-i-would-win-until-the-last-shot-reveals-novak-djokovic?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 16:19:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gc/articles/Tennis/Novak_Djokovic_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Novak Djokovic shows insane rage; tries to break racquet on his foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic’s frustration knew no limits when his crunch semi-final clash against Rafael Nadal had been called off due to curfew when the Serb was leading on Friday. Saturday saw the Spaniard brimming with energy and breaking Novak twice as he was seen trying to smash his racquet on his foot.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/14/video-novak-djokovic-shows-insane-rage-tries-to-break-racquet-on-his-foot?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/14/video-novak-djokovic-shows-insane-rage-tries-to-break-racquet-on-his-foot?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:36:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Djokovic_Getty_New.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon | Calls to introduce final set tie breaker grow louder after marathon semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Kevin Anderson and John Isner’s marathon semi-final that went on for six hours and 36 minutes, players have asked for the need of tie-breaker in the fifth set after 12-all. Isner, who lost the match, insisted that the change is long overdue and the rules of the Grand Slam must be changed. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/14/wimbledon-calls-to-introduce-final-set-tie-breaker-grow-louder-after-marathon-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/14/wimbledon-calls-to-introduce-final-set-tie-breaker-grow-louder-after-marathon-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:15:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/kevin_anderson_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon | Novak Djokovic points out to his unfair treatment with Centre Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Featuring just once in the Centre Court so far, unlike Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who have played there all the games, Novak Djokovic has asked the All England Club to schedule it for his quarter-final game. The three-time champion will take on Kei Nishikori in the crunch clash.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/10/wimbledon-novak-djokovic-points-out-to-his-unfair-treatment-with-centre-court?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/10/wimbledon-novak-djokovic-points-out-to-his-unfair-treatment-with-centre-court?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:37:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Djokovic.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am not stupid, want to face easier opponent, asserts Rafael Nadal on possible Fedal final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has claimed that he would much rather face an easier opponent than Roger Federer if he makes it to the final of Wimbledon 2018. Nadal was asked the question on the 10th anniversary of the Wimbledon final between the two, which is still considered as the greatest-ever tennis match]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/09/i-am-not-stupid-want-to-face-easier-opponent-asserts-rafael-nadal-on-possible-fedal-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/09/i-am-not-stupid-want-to-face-easier-opponent-asserts-rafael-nadal-on-possible-fedal-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:46:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/NADAL_fEDERER_GEtty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal claims he'd quit Wimbledon if he targets anything less than the title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has sensationally claimed that he would quit playing Wimbledon if he set himself a target that was short of winning the title. He also revealed that he would have preferred playing matches before coming to Wimbledon but later insisted that he could not have everything in his favor.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/03/rafael-nadal-reveals-he-would-quit-wimbledon-if-he-sets-his-bar-any-lower-than-lifting-the-title?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/03/rafael-nadal-reveals-he-would-quit-wimbledon-if-he-sets-his-bar-any-lower-than-lifting-the-title?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 06:37:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Rafael_NadaL_french_Open_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roger Federer savours rivalry with Rafael Nadal, says they are 'Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Tennis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer has compared the rivalry between Rafael Nadal and him akin to the battle existing between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This statement was made on the tenth anniversary of Federer's historic loss to Nadal in Wimbledon as he relishes the rivalry between both of them.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/02/roger-federer-savours-rivalry-with-rafael-nadal-says-they-are-lionel-messi-and-cristiano-ronaldo-of-tennis?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jul/02/roger-federer-savours-rivalry-with-rafael-nadal-says-they-are-lionel-messi-and-cristiano-ronaldo-of-tennis?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:27:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/roger_federer_getty_press.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal to play in Brisbane before 2019 Australian Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has announced that he would take part in the Brisbane International - a build-up tournament to the Australian Open - before taking part in the first major of 2019. While adding that the venue has always been amazing, Nadal stated that he has been looking forward to playing there.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/30/rafael-nadal-to-play-in-brisbane-before-australian-open?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/30/rafael-nadal-to-play-in-brisbane-before-australian-open?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 08:58:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Nadal_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 Wimbledon | Andy Murray draws Benoit Paire as Roger Federer gets Dusan Lajovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The draws for the opening round of Wimbledon are out and the likes of Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are all dealt with an easy progression. Murray would be up against Benoit Paire although the Britisher's participation remains in doubt as he is not 100% fitness yet.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/29/2018-wimbledon-andy-murray-draws-benoit-paire-as-roger-federer-aims-for-ninth?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/29/2018-wimbledon-andy-murray-draws-benoit-paire-as-roger-federer-aims-for-ninth?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:50:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Andy_Murray_Wimbledon_final_getty1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My goal has always been to defend the Halle trophy, says Roger Federer]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number one Roger Federer has revealed that his aim was always to defend his Halle Open title ahead of the tournament this year as he eyes to retain the top spot in world rankings. Federer would need to win a record 10th Halle Open crown if he is to enter Wimbledon as the top ranked.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/19/my-goal-has-always-been-to-defend-the-halle-trophy-says-roger-federer?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/19/my-goal-has-always-been-to-defend-the-halle-trophy-says-roger-federer?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:59:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Roger_federer_Aljaz_Bedene_AO18GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal unsure about Wimbledon participation owing to fitness issue.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal is unsure about his participation in the Wimbledon as he would wait to see how his body recovers after a taxing clay court season. Having longevity of his career in mind, the two-time Wimbledon champion will consult his team and coach Carlos Moya before taking the big call.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/12/rafael-nadal-unsure-about-wimbledon-participation-owing-to-fitness-issue?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/12/rafael-nadal-unsure-about-wimbledon-participation-owing-to-fitness-issue?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:07:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Rafael_Nadal_Wimbledon2017_WIMTwitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>