Rafael Nadal insisted that his desire to compete at the highest level remains intact despite his loss to Novak Djokovic at the Olympic Games.
Novak Djokovic withstood a spirited fightback from Rafael Nadal to beat his old rival and reach the third round of the Olympic men's singles.
Rafael Nadal admits it will be tough to beat Novak Djokovic when they meet in the second round at the Olympics on Monday, but he looks forward to a 'special' match.
Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic in a mouthwatering Olympic encounter at Roland Garros after battling past Marton Fucsovics.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz launched their blockbuster partnership in style with victory over sixth seeds Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni at Roland Garros.
Nuno Borges defeated former world number one Rafael Nadal in straight sets to claim the Nordea Open title in Sweden on Sunday.