Serena Williams and Her Fellow Tennis Greats Are Limping Toward the Exits

Graceful final chapters in tennis can be difficult to achieve, as Serena Williams and Roger Federer are learning firsthand.

Rafael Nadal Joins Roger Federer in Missing U.S. Open and Rest of 2021

The four-time U.S. Open champion said he was pulling out because of a chronic problem with his left foot. Following Federer’s withdrawal, an era nears its end.

Rafael Nadal Joins Roger Federer in Missing U.S. Open and Rest of 2021

The four-time U.S. Open champion said he was pulling out because of a chronic problem with his left foot. Following Federer’s withdrawal, an era nears its end.

Rafael Nadal Says He Will Skip Wimbledon and the Olympics

The Spanish star said a short turnaround between the French Open and Wimbledon did not allow enough time for his body to recover.

In Making the French Open Final, Djokovic Edges Closer to His Rivals

Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in four fierce sets and will try to win his 19th Grand Slam title against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday.

It’s Nadal vs. Djokovic in the French Open, but One Round Early

Rafael Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros, is set for yet another showdown with Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1 and his longtime rival. But the title won’t be on the line.

In Paris, Rafael Nadal Is the Same as Always, and Yet He’s Different

The player who turned defense into an art form fights to avoid the wars of attrition he battled as a younger athlete. At 35, that is what he must do.

The First of Nadal’s 100 French Open Victims Has His Say

And what he says, having played the Big Three in men’s tennis, is that it’s too hard to declare one the best. Now about that first match …

The Big Three Vie at the French Open, Each With His Own Motivation

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are all playing for history, and are almost guaranteed to meet on the way to the men’s final at Roland Garros.

At the French Open, Naomi Osaka Seeks Comfort on Clay and No Interviews

The world No. 2 has said she won’t talk to journalists at the tournament, which begins on Sunday, but she faces a bigger obstacle: her record on clay.