Rafael Nadal News: How Rafa Has Faired At The Australian Open

Rafael Nadal ended his 2014 season prematurely, opting for minor surgery rather than competing in the ATP World Tour. By most players standards, capturing a ninth French Open title and appearing in the Australian Open final would be considered a major accomplishment. Yet Nadal, 28, has set the bar so high for himself that supporters and critics tend to judge him on a much harsher and steeper curve. He finished with the No. 3 world ranking and a 48-11 overall record with four singles titles this ...