Nadal beats Berdych in straight sets

Rafael Nadal beat Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 on Friday to give defending champion Spain a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final.

Nadal needs more Cup heroics to end '09 well

After making hash of it at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Rafael Nadal is looking at one more chance to save a season that started spiraling downward on a...

ESPN 100: Nos. 79-89

ESPN The Magazine's 100 best sports events of 2009 quiz, questions Nos. 76-77.

Digital Serve: Dec 3rd

Jennifer Williams welcomes in Bonnie D. Ford to preview the Davis Cup Finals and discuss Serena Williams record fine

Spain's Rafael Nadal attends the draw for the Davis Cup tennis final at Sant Jordi stadium in Barcelona, Spain...

Nadal playing in Davis Cup final opener

Rafael Nadal will play Tomas Berdych in the opening match of the Davis Cup when Spain tries to defend its title against the Czech Republic.

Draw of Davis Cup still brings out best

Despite its midmarket venues and scheduling quirks, nothing brings out the national loyalties and exceptional tennis of today's top players like Davis Cup competition.

Danica Patrick Re-Ups for More IndyCar and Awkward Sponsorship Talk

...by running a lot of sprints because his velocity is as impressive as any runner's. Rafael Nadal is a powerful clay court player playing in a Roger Federer-dominated sport. He's focused...

Write off Rafa now? No chance

It has been a tale of two seasons for Rafael Nadal. For the first five months, fans and pundits alike were wondering if Rafa might take over...

ESPN 100: Nos. 30-47

...Morse. Who was president then? Calvin Coolidge, in 1924 39. Juan Martin del Potro downed stars Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on his way to the U.S. Open title. How many others have...

...looks down at the Men's singles trophy after losing in the final to Spain's Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009

Federer facing ever-growing challenges

After an emotional 2009 season full of unprecedented highs and gut-wrenching lows, 28-year-old Roger Federer is back on top. But he'll find that the going only gets tougher from here.

Stock Watch

Dick Vitale reveals his stock watch.

Best of the World Tour Finals

...Grand Slam final to claim the year-end men's extravaganza. Davydenko topped the triumvirate of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro in London, thus knocking out the Australian Open champion...

Davydenko takes ATP Finals title

Nikolay Davydenko has won the first big tournament of his career, beating U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4 to win the ATP World Tour Finals.