I’m Aware of My Pace: Rafael Nadal Penalized for Time Violation, Returns Four Seconds Late

Rafael Nadal eased through his second match of the new season in Brisbane without any great stress, except when he was asked to explain his mid-match toilet break to the on-court interviewer. Nadal had received a code violation for over-running the prescribed …

Nadal’s Urgent Battle for Australian Open Fitness: A Race Against Time After Injury Scare

Rafael Nadal is waiting on the results of medical tests – a familiar experience across his 23-year career – after feeling discomfort in his left thigh during a gruelling three-set defeat in Brisbane. Nadal should really have closed out a win over world …