Nadal, who won the singles tournament at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was set to be the flag bearer for Spain during the opening ceremony
Tennis champ Rafael Nadal pulls out of Olympics, says he's 'not in condition' to compete - AP
Nadal's $376,000 watch found, barman arrested - AP
The watch was found Tuesday night along a railway track in the southern Paris suburb of Evry
Djokovic new Wimbledon winner, beats Nadal - NYT
Novak Djokovic celebrates first Wimbledon title, defeats Rafael Nadal
Nadal escapes Isner in five sets at French Open - SI
Five-time French Open champion pulls out final two sets of five against John Isner to advance to the second round
Roger Federer toasts victory at ATP finals in London - AP
Roger Federer turned his high-profile, season-ending match against Rafael Nadal into little more than an exhibition
Nadal completes career Grand Slam - AP
The top-seeded Nadal won the U.S. Open trophy and completed the career Grand Slam on Monday in a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 3 Novak Djokovic
Rain forces 3rd straight Monday final at US Open - AP
Novak Djokovic got the rain and the rest he was hoping for. Now, tennis fans will see if that makes for a fair fight against the world’s top-ranked player, Rafael Nadal
Nadal wins to reach a familiar Open rung - NYT
The United States Open semifinals have been a New York stop sign for Rafael Nadal until now, a signal he has been too weary or too harried to ignore
2010 U.S. Open midterm grades - SI
There was oppressive heat and digressive wind. And, oh yeah, they played some, too, at the U.S. Open. Herewith, our midterm grades through Saturday
It's easy to picture Nadal in exclusive company - LAT
Like most tennis players, Nadal is unwilling to look beyond his next match, but history is on the horizon if he wins the U.S. Open
Justin Gimelstob likes odds - Andy Roddick does not - NYT
Roddick has wagered his good friend Gimelstob $10,000 that he will not be able to complete the New York City Marathon in November. At the time of the bet, Gimelstob had never run farther than three miles
Nadal, Wozniacki advance despite the odds - AP
Day 2 at the U.S. Open was a day for the hot and tired
Nadal claims 2nd Wimbledon title - AP
Rafael Nadal swept Tomas Berdych in straight sets Sunday to win his second Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship
Serena Williams routs Zvonareva for 4th Wimbledon - AP
The top-ranked and defending champion American beat the 12th-seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2 in 67 minutes Saturday
Serena Williams back in Wimbledon final - AP
Serena Williams will have to beat someone other than her sister for once to secure a fourth Wimbledon championship
Nadal beats Soderling in Wimbledon quarterfinals - AP
The second-seeded Nadal beat No. 6 Soderling 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-1 Wednesday. Nadal won Wimbledon in 2008
Federer stunned by Berdych in Wimbledon quarters - AP
Berdych ended the tennis powerhouse’s bid for a record-ting seventh win at the famous English tournament
Roger Federer gets No. 1 seeding ahead of Nadal - AP
Roger Federer was the No. 1 seed for Wimbledon ahead of Rafael Nadal in a reverse of their world rankings
Federer ousted from the French Open
Last year Robin Soderling created history by defeating four-time consecutive defending champion No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. The No. 5-seeded Soderling did it again in 2010 by defeating No. 1 seed Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
Rafael Nadal models a $525,000 watch on court - NYT
If you are the maker of a little-known collection of watches hoping to increase your brand profile, you would be lucky to know Rafael Nadal
