https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Rafael Nadal on Sunday clinched his ninth French Open and 14th career Grand Slam with a four-set victory over Novak Djokokic, a triumph he believes is payback for his injury-hit Australian Open defeat earlier this year. https://www.thelocal.es/20140609/nadal-clinches-nin Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:20:00 +0200 nadal-clinches-nin Eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal said in an interview published on Tuesday that he is not setting his sights on Roger Federer's record of 17 Grand Slam titles, despite claiming his 12th at Roland Garros last weekend. https://www.thelocal.es/20130611/im-not-aiming-to-beat-federers-record-nadal Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:42:51 +0200 im-not-aiming-to-beat-federers-record-nadal Rafael Nadal defied David Ferrer as well as a worrying security breach to become the first man to capture the same Grand Slam title eight times with victory in the French Open final. https://www.thelocal.es/20130609/nadal-defies-protest-to-win-record-eighth-french-open Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:40:00 +0200 nadal-defies-protest-to-win-record-eighth-french-open Defending champion Rafael Nadal moved closer to an historic eighth French Open title Friday when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 9-7 in a titanic semi-final. https://www.thelocal.es/20130607/nadal-knocks-out-djokovic-in-epic-french-open-duel Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:00:00 +0200 nadal-knocks-out-djokovic-in-epic-french-open-duel Defending champion Rafael Nadal suffered another false start at the French Open in the Paris chill on Friday before moving into the third round. https://www.thelocal.es/20130531/nadal-weathers-poor-start-to-progress-in-paris Fri, 31 May 2013 20:09:00 +0200 nadal-weathers-poor-start-to-progress-in-paris