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Rafael Nadal criticized the ATP on Tuesday for not doing enough to protect players' health, saying the increase in hard-court events will lead to long-term injuries that will affect players after they retire.

As easy as it is to appreciate Rafael Nadal's greatness when he's in action, it's even easier to appreciate it when he's sidelined, writes Howard Bryant in ESPN The Magazine's Perfect issue.

From Serena Williams consoling Sabine Lisikci, to the Argentinian spat at the Davis Cup semis, tennis was filled with memorable moments. Ravi Ubha begins the countdown of the Top 100 moments in tennis in 2012.

Roger Federer says he won't play as often in the next few years and hopes to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

New U.S. Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray spoke with Shaun Assael about the weight off his shoulders since winning, how long players can last in this game, and his bad habit on the court

Hanging out with your favorite player traditionally hasn't been something you could do from the comfort of your living room. But six Jeremy Lin fans got the chance to do just that Tuesday night as the Rockets guard hosted a Google+ hangout. ...

Rafael Nadal says he has been more encouraged recently about his recovery from a left knee injury and hopes to soon resume practice.

The 2012 Grand Slam season will be remembered by many things, but the most significant of them is that it was the year the men's Big 3 evolved into the Fantastic 4, Howard Bryant writes.

Let's be real here: This is Novak Djokovic's U.S. Open title to lose. But that doesn't mean the other three guys won't try to steal the spotlight.

Rafael Nadal has a partially torn patella tendon in his left knee and will be sidelined for at least the next two months, including Spain's upcoming Davis Cup semifinal against the United States.

Novak Djokovic is no longer invincible, but that doesn't mean he can't win the U.S. Open.

We thought, we hoped ... no, no, we prayed for a new narrative in New York this year. But that's just not going to happen, given the recent form of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

The big guys each have one huge win in 2012. So it all comes down to this at the U.S. Open.

Though no player would admit to looking so far ahead, Novak Djokovic may have been the biggest winner when the U.S. Open bracket was set Thursday.

Top-ranked Roger Federer has won a record fifth Cincinnati title, dominating second-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-0, 7-6 (7) for the Western & Southern Open championship.

Rafael Nadal won't rush his return from a knee injury.