Dynastic Spaniards the team of the decade

...Juan Carlos Ferrero -- who's been a sub for the past few years. The nucleus of Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez could remain intact for another five, six years. Spain...

Davis Cup whitewash validates Nadal's supremacy

Rafael Nadal might not have put together a wildly sensational year, but he delivered a strong message during...

Nadal puts Spanish champions up 4-0

Rafael Nadal has beaten Jan Hajek 6-3, 6-4 to stretch Davis Cup champion Spain's lead over the Czech Republic to 4-0 in the best-of-five final.

Doubles win gives Spain Davis Cup

Spain has won its second straight Davis Cup by capturing its doubles match against the Czech Republic.

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...

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.

Stepanek's custom job making a racket

Even a master craftsman is no better than his tools, which is why Radek Stepanek turned his back on an endorsement deal to play with a custom-made model for nothing. His reward is in the results.

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.

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...

...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.

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...