Nadal, a Warrior Prince, not just the King of Clay

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates winning a point during his 2005 French Open semi-final against Roger Federer. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives When a teenaged Rafael......

Puerta's ban reduced to two years

Argentine Mariano Puerta's record eight-year ban following a positive dope test has been reduced to two years on appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Wednesday. The start of the......

No way back for Puerta

Mariano Puerta's tennis career came to a shuddering and probably permanent halt on Wednesday, a little under seven months after its peak.On June 3, the 27-year-old, who has been handed a record......

Puerta gets record eight-year drugs ban

The tennis career of Argentina's Mariano Puerta lay in tatters on Wednesday after he was banned for a record eight years after a positive drugs test. The International Tennis Federation said its......

Gaudio beats replacement Puerta at Masters

Argentina's Gaston Gaudio beat late replacement Mariano Puerta 6-3, 7-5 in their opening match at the season-ending Masters Cup on Monday. Also ReadAgassi, Nadal pull out of Masters CupDavydenko......