Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could be set to face each other online after the cancelled Madrid Open tennis tournament announced it will run a virtual competition later this month.

Spanish sports stars Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol launched a fund-raising drive on Thursday explaining they wanted to give something back to the coronavirus hit nation that nurtured them to greatness.

Rafael Nadal easily defeated unseeded Taylor Fritz in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, in the final of the Mexico Open.

Rafael Nadal will be the favorite to claim his third Acapulco title when he faces unseeded Taylor Fritz in the final.

Rafael Nadal remained on course for his third ATP Mexico Open title by breezing past South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo 6-2, 6-1 in their quarter-final clash.

Rafael Nadal hit 20 winners as he kept his hopes alive of regaining the top ranking with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic.

Rafael Nadal claimed a 6-3, 6-2 victory over compatriot Pablo Andujar in 1hr 30min at at the Mexico Open in Acapulco.

Rafael Nadal will open his Acapulco campaign on Tuesday against 54th-ranked compatriot Pablo Andujar.

The organisers said an audited attendance of 51,954 beat the 42,517 who watched Roger Federer play Alexander Zverev of Germany in Mexico City last November.

Novak Djokovic is clear-sighted about his goals: overtaking Rafael Nadal's 19 Major titles and Roger Federer's 20 to become the all-time Grand Slam king, and outdoing the Swiss master's record 310 weeks in the top ranking.

Australian Open final: Novak Djokovic is 6-4 in their career head-to-heads, but Dominic Thiem has won four of the last five.

Rafael Nadal was outplayed in the quarter-finals of Australian Open by Dominic Thiem in a thrilling four-set game.

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer once again showed why they are adored by fans across the globe.

Rafael Nadal had to work hard to beat Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) in the Australian Open.

Nick Kyrgios was among many sportspersons across the globe who paid tribute to Kobe Bryant after his death in a helicopter crash in suburban Los Angeles.

Nick Kyrgios was keen to hose down any differences with Rafael Nadal and focus on the task ahead after battling through the longest match of his career.

Nick Kyrgios beat Russia's Karen Khachanov 6-2, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (6/8), 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (10/8) in the third round of the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal was in virtuoso form to charge past the 27th seed 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 and make the round of 16 at Melbourne Park for a 13th time.