Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic’s racket from famous Wimbledon win goes to auction expecting to fetch five-figure sum

Novak Djokovic’s racket from first Wimbledon win goes on sale

King of Melbourne: Serbia's Novak Djokovic gestures to the crowd as he celebrates a 10th men's singles title at the Australian Open in Melbourne (Picture: MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic earns Australian Open redemption with 10th title

Andy Murray of Great Britain looks on in his match against Alex de Minaur of Australia during day three of the 2023 Kooyong Classic at Kooyong on January 12, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Australian Open draw - who did the British players get in Melbourne

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after scoring a point against Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carlos Alcaraz is crowned new king of men's tennis with US Open win

Novak Djokovic celebrates with the Trophy following his victory over Nick Kyrgios. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Wimbledon: Magnificent seven brings relief for Novak Djokovic

Nick Kyrgios faces Novak Djokovic in Sunday's Wimbledon final. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Wimbledon: Sleepless in SW19 as Nick Kyrgios handed final chance

TOP MAN: Novak Djokovic celebrates as he defeats Spain's Rafael Nadal. Picture: AP/Thibault Camus

Novak Djokovic stuns rival Rafael Nadal to reach final of French Open

Victory: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final. Picture: AP Photo/Andy Brownbill

World No 1 Novak Djokovic crushes Daniel Medvedev in Australian Open final

Paris Mis-match: Rafael Nadal claimed his thirteenth French Open singles title with a straight sets success over his old rival Novak Djokovic yesterday.Picture: AP Photo/Michel Euler

No luck needed as Rafael Nadal cruises to thirteenth French Open singles title

Dominic Thiem: Looks to the heavens after surviving match points in the US Open final. (Picture: AP)

Dominic Thiem holds off Alex Zverev and his nerves to win US Open

Great Britain's Kyle Edmund serves to Spain's Feliciano Lopez during their Davis Cup semi-final match.

Resurgent Kyle Edmund brings feel-good factor back for Great Britain

Spain's Rafael Nadal and Switzerland's Roger Federer with their trophies back in 2008.

Wimbledon: Centre of attention for rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

Sir Andy Murray has returned to doubles action at Wimbledon.

Sir Andy Murray and a Wimbledon legacy that can inspire Hull’s Paul Jubb – The Y...

Kyle Edmund.

Edmund fails to build on early lead as he suffers Monaco exit

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the US Open final (Picture: AP)

US Open: Del Potro backs Novak Djokovic to break Roger Federer's record

Britain's Andy Murray returns on his way to defeat against Lucas Pouille, of France, in the first round of the Western & Southern Open (Picture: John Minchillo/AP).

Murray makes early exit in Cincinnati as Pouille prevails

Reader Brian Sheridan has praised tennis correspondent Reg Brace's description of Rafael Nadal.

YP Letters: Reginald Brace and decades of excellent tennis coverage

John Isner.

Wimbledon: Chocolate is Isner's final treat if he beats Anderson

Spain's Rafael Nadal lies on the court as he celebrates his win over Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday, July 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Filipe Trueba,pool)

Bygones: Nadal ends Federer reign in an epic Wimbledon finale remembered for eve...

Novak Djokovic celebrates his win against Kyle Edmund (Pictures: Steve Paston/PA)

Wimbledon: Kyle Edmund continues upward trend despite Djokovic defeat

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his quarter-final match against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in four sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Nadal takes advantage of rain interval to march on in Paris
Rafael Nadal admitted the rain saved him from a shock French Open defeat.

Kyle Edmund of Great Britain plays a forehand during the mens singles first round match against Alex De Minaur of Australia during day three of the 2018 French Open at Roland Garros. (Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

French Open: Kyle Edmund is braced to fly flag in face of fiery Fognini

Kyle Edmund.

Kyle Edmund builds on Djokovic win by beating Goffin to reach Madrid quarter-fin...

Stretching for supremacy: Kyle Edmund reaches for a forehand return to Grigor Dimitrov during their quarter-final at the Australian Open. (Picture: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Open: Kyle Edmund's delight at his historic march to the last four

Britain's Kyle Edmund makes a forehand return to Italy's Andreas Seppi.

Yorkshire star Edmund's target is final glory in Australian Open

Grigor Dimitrov celebrates and holds up the ATP World Finals trophy (Picture: Alastair Grant/AP).

Debutant Dimitrov graduates with final triumph

Rafael Nadal reacts after beating Kevin Anderson to win the US Open men's singles in New York. AP/Julie Jacobson

US Open: Hunger and passion sees Rafael Nadal's appetite continue unabated

Roger Federer with the trophy after beating Marin Cilic at Wimbledon. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

Cilic crumbles as record-breaking Federer reigns supreme once more at Wimbledon

Andy Murray, pictured talking to the media after his quarter-final loss to Sam Querrey (Picture: Joe Toth/PA Wire).

Wimbledon 2017: I will seek best advice and stick to it, says Murray

Roger Federer celebrates beating Milos Raonic on day nine of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. (Picture: PA)

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer's surprise at his own resurgence

Spains Rafael Nadal, twice a winner of the mens singles title at Wimbledon, waits for his conqueror Gilles Muller before exiting Court One (Picture: Steven Paston/PA).

Wimbledon 2017: Muller reprises defeat of former champion Nadal

Spain's Rafael Nadal during a training session..

Nadal hoping to maintain performance all the way to final
Rafael Nadal believes he can snatch a third Wimbledon title if he carries his first-week form into the business end of the tournament.

Andy Murray with coach Ivan Lendl during a training session yesterday (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire).

Wimbledon 2017: Murray is wary of '˜great mover' Brown's unpredictability

SAME AGAIN PLEASE: Andy Murray celebrates winning the Men's Singles Final last year. Picture: PA

Defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray given top billing at SW19

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his 10th French Open title, defeating Stan Wawrinka in three sets at Roland Garros on Sunday. Picture: AP /Christophe Ena

French Open: Masterful Rafael Nadal sweeps Stan Wawrinka aside for record title ...

Britain's Andy Murray plays a shot against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka.

Highlights - Andy Murray stays positive despite semi-final defeat at French Open

Britain's Andy Murray clenches his fist as he defeats Japan's Kei Nishikori during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

French Open: Ill-health allowed Andy Murray's rivals to catch up - Ivan Lendl

Time out: Andy Murray questions being given a time violation in his quarter-final match with Kei Nishikori at Roland Garros. (Picture: AP)

French Open: Slowly does it as Andy Murray battles past Kei Nishikori

Andy Murray in action at Roland Garros (Picture: AP)

French Open: Andy Murray's desire is fuelled by New York memories

Great game: Andy Murray, right, and Juan Martin Del Potro congratulate each other after their epic Olympic final in Rio last summer. They meet again in the third round of the French Open at Rolland Garros today. (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA)

French Open: Respect is mutual as old foes Murray and Del Potro go toe-to-toe on...

Britain's Andy Murray looks up during a training session for the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros in Paris. Picture: AP/Christophe Ena

French Open: Tough task awaits Andy Murray in Paris as new faces begin to emerge

Beverley's Kyle Edmund has lost three of his last four matches

Kyle Edmund falls to shock defeat to Portuguese qualifier Joao Domingues at Esto...

Joy and the pain: Vasek Pospisil, left, cant hide his delight after beating Britains Andy Murray in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open tournament in Indian Wells. Picture: AP.

Andy Murray is stunned by shock defeat to Vasek Pospisil

Spain's Rafael Nadal (right) and Switzerland's Roger Federer with their trophies following the Men's Final during the Wimbledon Championships 2008.

Legends Nadal and Federer roll back the years

Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, is congratulated by compatriot Stan Wawrinka (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Australian Open: Injury no concern for Roger Federer ahead of Melbourne final

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Canada's Milos Raonic in the Australian Open. Picture: AP/Dita Alangkara.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal remains on course for final showdown with great ri...

Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a backhand return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Federer and Nadal pose an early threat to Murray and Djokovic's domination

Andy Murray celebrates winning the championship during day eight of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2, London. (Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire)

Andy Murray hopes his feats inspire top-spot rivals

YP Comment: A tennis titan

TOP DOG: Andy Murray holds up his finger to show he is No 1 in the world after winning the final of the Paris Masters. Picture: AP/Michel Euler

POLL: '“ How does Andy Murray compare with previous world No 1 stars?

Kyle Edmund, seen above at Wimbledon, is heading to the Rio Olympics, it was confirmed on Friday. Picture: Adam Davy/PA.

Kyle Edmund confirmed as part of GB team for Rio Olympics

Kyle Edmund.

Yorkshire star Edmund named in Rio Olympics squad

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, right, puts his hand on Britain's Andy Murray's shoulder.

Djokovic denies Murray in Paris to join elite club

Britain's Andy Murray eyes the ball.

Murray survives scare in Paris as confidence grows

Andy Murray removes his cap as he plays Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during the third round at the French Open. Picture: AP/Alastair Grant.

French Open: Andy Murray makes quick progression but injury forces Rafael Nadal ...

Spain's Rafael Nadal acknowledges the crowd after winning his second round match at the French Open (Picture: Alastair Grant/AP.)

Nadal unaware of reaching grand slam double century

Britain's Andy Murray reacts after a winning point against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

French Open: Radek Stepanek pushes Andy Murray to the limit in Roland Garros sho...

READY TO CHALLENGE: Britains Andy Murray, seen in action at Roland Garros last year, is a genuine contender to end his wait for the French Open title.Picture: Christophe Ena/AP

Frech Open: Andy Murray finding his feet on clay to pose serious threat to Djoko...

C'EST LA VIE: Spain's Rafael Nadal shakes hands with Andy Murray after their semi final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters in Monaco.

Andy Murray falls short after Rafael Nadal rallies in Monte Carlo

Andy Murray reacts during his quarter-final win against Canada's Milos Raonic, in Monaco. Picture: AP.

Rafael Nadal awaits Andy Murray in Monte Carlo after Milos Raonic is smashed