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Displaying all articles tagged:
Rafael Nadal
farewells
Oct. 10, 2024
What Separated Rafael Nadal From Everyone Else
The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who announced his retirement on Thursday, exhibited the thrill of an adolescent throughout his career.
By
Kevin Craft
olympics 2024
July 31, 2024
The Olds of Men’s Tennis Are Lighting It Up at the Olympics
In Paris, it’s a near-swan song for an entire generation of greats.
By
Caira Conner
tennis
Jan. 10, 2024
The Agony and Ecstasy of Rafael Nadal
He’s been able to transcend pain his entire remarkable career — until now.
By
Caira Conner
tennis
Jan. 18, 2023
Rafael Nadal Isn’t Looking Like Rafael Nadal These Days
The No. 1 seed said he was “mentally destroyed” after an injury-plagued second-round loss at the Australian Open.
By
Benjamin Hart
tennis
July 7, 2022
Rafael Nadal Pulls Out of Wimbledon in Major Bummer
An abdominal tear did what no opponent has been able to do this year: defeat the Spaniard in a major.
By
Benjamin Hart
whines
Jan. 31, 2022
When Will Tennis’s Golden Age Be Over Already?
Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open victory was stirring, but the sport could really use some new blood at the top.
By
Benjamin Hart
tennis
Jan. 30, 2022
Rafael Nadal Is the GOAT for Now
The old guard of tennis continues to dominate the field.
By
Ryu Spaeth
tennis
Aug. 27, 2021
The GOAT
Novak Djokovic’s unstoppable rise to the top of tennis.
By
Giri Nathan
sports
June 10, 2021
Rafael Nadal Is an Artist Too
Federer gets all the odes. But there’s beauty in the King of Clay’s game — and in his foibles.
By
Caira Conner
party pics
Aug. 28, 2015
Dakota Johnson and Liv Tyler Partied Together
Plus: Kendall Jenner, Jenna Lyons, Owen Wilson, and more in this week’s roundup.
By
Stephanie Eckardt
quotables
Aug. 27, 2015
Tommy Hilfiger on Fashion’s Love Affair With Tennis
It’s not just the chance to see Rafa with his shirt off.
By
Bennett Marcus
crushes
Jan. 22, 2014
Someone, Please, Ask Rafael Nadal Who His Celebrity Crush Is
Even the score, for feminism and for gossip.
By
Kat Stoeffel
male gaze
June 21, 2013
Male Gaze: Rafael Nadal When He’s Off the Court
A delicate side of Nadal before he transforms into a beast at Wimbledon.
By
Julie Ma
protests
June 9, 2013
A Flare-Waving Protester Drew Attention to Himself at the French Open
And Nadal won.
By
Caroline Bankoff
2012 us open
Aug. 23, 2012
What We Learned From the U.S. Open Draw
Remember, no Nadal this year.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
tennis
June 27, 2012
Ten Reasons You Should Be Watching Tennis Right Now
Don’t just wait until the US Open, people.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
loose threads
Oct. 17, 2011
James Franco Stars in New Gucci Ads; Emma Watson Wears Normal Clothes to Class
Also, Rafael Nadal can strip and run simultaneously.
2011 us open
Sept. 13, 2011
Djokovic Wins Most Electric Men’s Final in Years
Novak Djokovic wins the U.S. Open.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
2011 us open
Sept. 12, 2011
Previewing Today’s U.S. Open Men’s Final
The men’s final today is between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, of course.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
Sept. 8, 2011
The Rain Is Making the Tennis Players Cranky
All this rain is sorta ruining the U.S. Open experience for the players.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
beauty marks
Sept. 6, 2011
Heather Morris Did a Black-Eyed Photo Shoot; Prince Lost His Fragrance Court Case
Plus, Rafael Nadal’s fans are trying to steal his hair.
2011 us open
Aug. 26, 2011
Your Official U.S. Open Preview
The U.S. Open begins on Monday, people.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
daily male
Aug. 26, 2011
Macy’s Succeeds in Drawing Hordes of Horny Women to Its Herald Square Store, Yet Again
Rafael Nadal came over to show off giant posters of himself without a shirt.
By
Amy Odell
loose threads
Aug. 26, 2011
Rafael Nadal Shows Bicep Veins in New Armani Underwear Ads; See Ralph Lauren’s U.S. Open Collection
Also, there are three covers for September’s ‘Vogue’ Mexico.
campaign trail
Aug. 22, 2011
Rafael Nadal Will Unveil a Giant Billboard of Himself at Macy’s on Thursday
For Emporio Armani jeans, which means he’ll probably be shirtless.
By
Charlotte Cowles
July 8, 2011
The Forgotten Davis Cup
U.S. vs. Spain in oft-ignored international contest.
By
Nick Sywak
wimbledon
July 5, 2011
Tennis’s Game of Musical Champions
Djokovic steps up.
By
Nick Sywak
wimbledon
July 3, 2011
Djokovic Takes Wimbledon Title
First for the Serbian wunderkind.
By
Andre Tartar
wimbledon
June 30, 2011
Rafael Nadal and the Dark Art of the Tennis Dive
Nadal is a great champion. He needs no trickery to win. Let’s keep him honest.
By
Nick Sywak
2011 french open
June 6, 2011
Why Federer Is the ‘Greatest Ever’
In common opinion, at least, rather than reality.
By
Nick Sywak
pets
Mar. 3, 2011
Celebrities Befriending Exotic Animals: A Recent History
Unusual animals are all the rage right now.
By
Amanda Dobbins
loose threads
Jan. 21, 2011
Rafael Nadal Flaunts Armpit Hair in New Armani Ad; Isabelle Caro’s Mother Commits Suicide
Also, more on Calypso’s capsule collection for Target, and the full spread of Marc Jacobs in drag for ‘Industrie.’
scantily clad hotties
Jan. 20, 2011
Does Rafael Nadal’s First Armani Jeans Ad Make You Feel a Little … Stiffed?
His abs don’t even show.
By
Amy Odell
mantasies
Dec. 10, 2010
Rafael Nadal Replaces Cristiano Ronaldo as the New Face of Emporio Armani Underwear
And by “face,” we mean “body.”
By
Charlotte Cowles
white men with money
Oct. 19, 2010
Teddy Forstmann: Okay, So I Did Bet Thousands That IMG Sports Clients Would Lose
But I didn’t bet millions!
By
Chris Rovzar
u.s. open
Sept. 14, 2010
Nadal Finally Gets His U.S. Open
Rafal Nadal wins his first U.S. Open.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
u.s. open
Sept. 13, 2010
Rafael Nadal Wins U.S. Open
Seventh man to win career Grand Slam.
By
Josh Duboff
u.s. open
Sept. 13, 2010
Kim Clijsters Won’t Stop Winning U.S. Opens
Kim Clijsters wins the women’s championship, and the men play at 4 p.m. today.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
tennis
Sept. 11, 2010
Rafael Nadal Advances to U.S. Open Final
If he wins tomorrow, he will be the seventh man to complete the career grand slam.
By
Avi Zenilman
u.s. open
Sept. 10, 2010
U.S. Open, Day 11: Nadal at His Best
Rafael Nadal is unstoppable right now.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
loose threads
Sept. 3, 2010
See Acne’s New Transvestite Collection; Ex-
Vogue
Intern Swipes Mags
Also, the ladies go wild when Rafael Nadal gets his hair cut.
u.s. open
Aug. 27, 2010
Your U.S. Open Preview
The tournament begins Monday.
By
Lindsay Sakraida
wintour wonderland
Aug. 26, 2010
Anna Wintour Gives Roger Federer Outfit Advice
That pink shirt he wore last week? Not so much.
By
Mike Vilensky
rafael nadal
July 4, 2010
‘Aggressive’ Rafael Nadal Takes Wimbledon
“He looked normal, only he was different, more vicious.”
By
Mike Vilensky
tennis time
May 27, 2010
Nadal Is Playing Tennis in a Half-Million-Dollar Watch
What’s he supposed to wear? Swatch?
By
Amy Odell
music
Feb. 26, 2010
Shakira Seduces a Sweaty Rafael Nadal in Her ‘Gypsy’ Music Video
Being a gypsy seems pretty fun.
By
Edith Zimmerman
gossipmonger
Feb. 19, 2010
Elton John Thinks Jesus Is a Gay Man
And we’re not even talking about Madonna’s boyfriend.
By
Katie Goldsmith
it’s getting hot in here
Oct. 1, 2009
Rafael Nadal and Kobe Bryant Take On the Sweaty Trend
The tennis player and basketballer are among seven athletes in the new campaign for Nike Sportswear.
By
Sharon Clott
gossipmonger
Sept. 15, 2009
Diddy Ruins Mickey Rourke’s Evening Plans
And more celebrity altercations, in our daily gossip wrap-up.
By
Katie Goldsmith
a rare post on sports
Sept. 11, 2009
The
Times
Likens U.S. Open Outfits to Clown Costumes
“The linesmen wearing Polo clothing are about the best-dressed people on court.”
By
Lauren Murrow
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