Rafael Nadal
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal answers journalists questions after an exhibition match in Malakoff, a Paris suburb, on May 23, 2013, three days ahead of the beginning of French Tennis Open Roland Garros 2013 at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
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I am enjoying every moment, and eight finals in a row is wonderful ... Four, five months ago, it was impossible to think about this.
If you told me four or five months ago that after eight tournaments, I would have won six titles from eight finals, I would say you are crazy
It’s a very important day, a very happy day for me after a difficult year last year. It is really emotional for me to win a tournament with such a long history as Rome. See you next year.More quotes »
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Tsonga beats Wawrinka to reach Monte Carlo semis
2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters to set up a potential semifinal match with eight-time defending champion Rafael Nadal.Wawrinka made short work of second-seeded Andy Murray on Thursday and looked well on the way to another win as he held at love to Read more »
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Nine-year-old from Huntington plays with Nadal, Del Potro at Garden
night's exhibition tennis match between Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potro at Madison Square Garden took an entertaining twist when Ben Stiller came out of the stands, picked up a racket and went on Nadal's side of the net.Not to be outdone, or shorthanded, Read more »
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Nadal wins 1st title since return from injury
-- The last time Rafael Nadal won in Brazil, it was at the very start of the most dominant clay-court career tennis has ever seen.Eight years later, Nadal hopes his second title here will mark the restart.Nadal beat David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-3 in the final of Read more »
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Clock ticking for next golden generation
If you desire world domination in tennis, best get an early start as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have proved. So, for the likes of Grigor Dimitrov, Milos Raonic and Bernard Tomic - often touted as the best of the next generation in men's 10:25 PM from The Star Malaysia Read more »
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Nadal targets super eight in Paris; Serena out to tame French Open demons
Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title eight times at the French Open with few willing to risk talking down the rejuvenated Spaniard’s chances. Having pulled clear of Bjorn Borg’s record of six wins at Roland Garros with a seventh 5:28 PM from GulfToday.ae Read more »
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FRENCH OPEN 2013: Capsules on men to watch
... Enters his 54th consecutive Grand Slam tournament, two shy of the record set by Wayne Ferreira from 1991-2004. RAFAEL NADAL Ranked: 4 Age: 26 (turns 27 on June 3) Country: Spain 2013 Match Record: 36-2 2013 Singles Titles: 6 Career Singles Titles: 56 Major 4:40 PM from The News & Observer Read more »
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Nadal favored, but not seeded No. 1 at French Open
- In this April 20, 2013 file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a return to France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their semifinal match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco. Nadal already owns a record seven titles at Roland Garros. The French 3:36 PM from Herald & Review Read more »
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French Open 2013: Boris Becker sees Nadal testing Djokovic, Federer for title
Wimbledon champion Boris Becker believes Rafael Nadal is among the favorites for the French Open. With Andy Murray out of the competition because of a back problem and Nadal in good form â winning six out of eight tournaments since his return from injury â 1:01 PM from Sporting News Read more »
