Former rivals team up before new tennis season as Djokovic seeks record 25th singles and 11th Australian Open title.
Nadal’s superlative career was celebrated in front of his home crowd after Netherlands upset Spain in the Davis Cup.
The US Open and Australian Open champion levelled his career head-to-head record against Djokovic at 4-4.
Nadal’s retirement announcement marks the end of an era. Here’s all you need to know about his superlative career.
Nadal will bring down the curtain on a 23-year career that saw him win 22 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold.
From next year, line judges will disappear from Wimbledon as the All England Club adopts electronic line calling.
Wimbledon champion Alcaraz beat the US Open winner 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) for his fourth title of the year.
Spanish legend Nadal, who has been out of action for most of the year due to injury, could bow out after the Davis Cup.
All our tennis updates as Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to win the men’s singles final at the US Open.
Fritz will look to shock top-seeded Sinner and become the first American champion of the US Open since 2003.
All our updates as Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in the US Open final in New York.
Jessica Pegula beat top-ranked Swiatek in straight sets in front of a home crowd to confirm two American semifinalists.
New Yorker Emma Navarro also progressed with a win over Paula Badosa to book a semifinal against Sabalenka.
Sinner broke American hearts as he beat Tommy Paul, albeit home favourite Jessica Pegula marched into the last eight.
