Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has been honoured at a ceremony in Mallorca for the help he provided Sant Llorenc des Cardassar in October 2018 after torrential rain and flash flooding devastated the town.

Rafael Nadal becomes 'adopted son' of flood-ravaged Spanish town

Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios in a grudge match of tennis in the Australian Open. The scores were 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4). The Spaniard was handed his first-ever set defeat in the tournament by the Aussie tennis ace Kyrgios.

Australian Open: Rafa Nadal 'impressed' with Kyrgios performance, Spaniard moves to round four

Ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, world no-1 Rafael Nadal and world no-3 Roger Federer pledged A$250,000 towards the Australian bushfire relief efforts.

Australian Open: Nadal, Federer pledge A$250,000 towards bushfire relief

Djokovic's Serbia came from behind to defeat Nadal's Spain to lift the prestigious ATP cup in the Rosewell Arena, Sydney. Also read: ATP: Novak Djokovic concerned about smoke at Australian Open as bushfires continue to blaze Roberto Bautista handed a straight-set defeat to Dusan Lajovic (7-5, 6-1) in the first match of the tie.

ATP: Djokovic's Serbia beats Nadal's Spain to lift the cup

Novak Djokovic swept past long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a battling display at the ATP Cup final Sunday to lay down a marker ahead of the Australian Open. Also read: ATP: Novak Djokovic concerned about smoke at Australian Open as bushfires continue to blaze The Serbian world number two blasted the top-ranked Spaniard off court 6-2 in the first set before a much tighter 7-6 (7/4) second set.

Djokovic sweeps past Nadal in ATP Cup final

Former world number one Rafael Nadal looked frustrated as his bid for a 12th Monte Carlo Masters title ended. He was unhappy in the aftermath of his surprise defeat to Fabio Fognini in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.

'Played one of the worst matches on clay in 14 years': Rafael Nadal

Second seed Rafa Nadal was forced to work hard for his 18th straight match win at the Monte Carlo Country Club as he fought back to beat Argentine Guido Pella 7-6(1), 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Friday (April 19).

Nadal beats Pella in chase for a record-extending 12th Monte Carlo title

Rafael Nadal will face Marin Cilic to book a berth in semi-finals of the first grand slam of 2018

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic, some match facts

Rafael Nadal thrashed Victor Estrella Burgos, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1, to play Argentina's Leonardo Mayer in the next round

Australian Open: Rafa through to second round

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