Rafael Nadal - Player Profile - Tennis

World number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal could meet in the 2013 French Open semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic has refused to answer any questions other than about his first round opponent in the French Open.

Draw for the French Open men's singles tournament which starts on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):

After 30 years without a male Grand Slam winner, France's tennis establishment is beginning to ask questions.

Virginia Wade believes Andy Murray needs to believe in himself on clay if he is to impress at the French Open.

Rafael Nadal moved above David Ferrer to fourth in the ATP rankings after his latest victory in the Rome Masters.

Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a 6-1 6-3 demolition of Roger Federer to defend his Rome Masters title.

Roger Federer booked a meeting with Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters after beating Benoit Paire 7-6(5) 6-4.

Rafael Nadal remained on track for his seventh Rome Masters title when he beat Tomas Berdych 6-2 6-4 in the semi-finals.

Tomas Berdych recovered from a set and a break down to dump Novak Djokovic out of the Rome Masters in the quarter-finals.

Team-mates, managers, politicians and fans queued up to pay tribute to the retiring David Beckham on Thursday.

Rafael Nadal battled back from a shocking opening set to book his place in the Rome Masters quarters with a 1-6 7-5 6-4 win over Ernests Gulbis.

Rafael Nadal opened his Rome Masters campaign in emphatic fashion with a 6-1 6-3 win over home favourite Fabio Fognini.

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both got their clay-court seasons back on track with straight sets wins at the Rome Masters.

Rafael Nadal Player Profile