Roger Federer, a 16-time Grand Slam champion, and Rafael Nadal, a 10-time Grand Slam champion, will take the court against one another for the 27th time in their careers.

Federer is 6-10 overall against Nadal, including 1-8 on clay and 0-3 at the French Open, where they also met in the 2005 semifinals. “I will try everything,” Federer said.

Nadal, 31, has been the king three times (2008, 2010, 2013). The coming showdown between Federer and Nadal for the World No. 1 ranking gives the usually sleepy fall indoor swing added snap.

Federer’s lone victory over Nadal on clay came in their most recent encounter, last month’s Hamburg Masters final. That ended Nadal’s record 81-match winning streak on the surface.

Federer's silky style ran smack into Nadal's relentless will. Easy rocket shots and clean volleys from the Swiss simply folded under the weight of the Spaniard's power and defense.

The idea of a Federer vs. Nadal exhibition series is tantalizing for fans, given their iconic rivalry and enduring friendship. While Federer has yet to confirm who he will play, Roddick summed up ...

Federer vs. Nadal was rather one-sided this year until Sunday: Nadal won their first four matches of 2006, including in the French Open final last month.

Roger Federer has penned an emotional tribute to Rafael Nadal, joking that he “secretly loved” his long-time rival’s rituals, including “assembling water bottles like toy soldiers” and ...

No. 1 Federer and No. 2 Nadal set up their third straight showdown in the Wimbledon final, and sixth meeting in a major title match, by handily beating unseeded opponents yesterday.

Overview Roger Federer has the most US Open titles for a Men's Singles player (5) All of Federer's US Open title wins were a ...

PARIS, June 9 -- So here comes the match of the year, No. 1 Roger Federer vs. No. 2 Rafael Nadal, French Open men's final, clay, intrigue, gravitas and already some history. Federer made history ...