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RAFAEL NADAL

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TENNIS
Jun 4, 2019
Kei Nishikori faces daunting challenge against 'King of Clay'
Robin Soderling. Novak Djokovic. Kei Nishikori?
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TENNIS
Mar 4, 2019
Nick Kyrgios shaking up tennis world
A few hours after Roger Federer collected the 100th ATP title of his career in Dubai, Nick Kyrgios was preparing for his Mexican Open final against Alexander Zverev — on a jet ski.
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TENNIS
Jan 26, 2019
Djokovic, Nadal renew rivalry
If Rafael Nadal's Australian Open semifinal win over Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas was one-sided, Novak Djokovic showed he could be even more brutal in his victory against Lucas Pouille on Friday.
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TENNIS
Jul 10, 2018
New first for Kei Nishikori, but clock ticking on bid for major title
Up until the midway point of the second set of his fourth-round match with Ernests Gulbis, it appeared Manic Monday was going to get the best of Kei Nishikori once again.
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TENNIS
Apr 28, 2018
Rafael Nadal extends super run on clay, reaches Barcelona Open semifinals
Rafael Nadal extended his astonishing winning run on clay to 42 consecutive sets as he reached the semifinals of the Barcelona Open with a 6-0, 7-5 victory over Slovakia's Martin Klizan on Friday.
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TENNIS
Apr 7, 2018
Rafael Nadal prevails in return
Spain's Rafael Nadal returned to action with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 Davis Cup win over Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber on Friday to set a record for the longest winning streak in the competition's history.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2016
Nishikori to face Nadal for bronze after losing Olympic semifinal to Murray
Kei Nishikori's bid for an Olympic gold medal came up short after a 6-1, 6-4 semifinal defeat to defending champion Andy Murray at the Rio Games on Saturday.
TENNIS
Apr 16, 2016
Federer ousted in quarterfinals
 
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TENNIS
Oct 31, 2015
Federer, Nadal reach Swiss semis
Top seed Roger Federer stayed on course for a seventh title at his home tournament in Basel but was given a slight scare by David Goffin as he prevailed 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 on Friday to reach the Swiss Indoors semifinals.
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TENNIS
Oct 16, 2015
Nadal whips Wawrinka, reaches Shanghai Masters semifinals
Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal displayed more signs of a return to top form with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 hammering of Stan Wawrinka and was joined by Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters semifinals on Friday.
TENNIS
Oct 11, 2015
Djokovic outplays Nadal, earns sixth China Open title
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic continued his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal when he beat the Spaniard in the final of the China Open to win the tournament for the sixth time on Sunday.
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Aug 20, 2015
Fitness proving a continuing challenge for Nishikori
Kei Nishikori finally broke through against Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of last week's Rogers Cup in Montreal. Nishikori routed the 14-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-4 with an overpowering show to record his first win over Nadal in eight career meetings.
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TENNIS
Aug 18, 2015
Monfils accused of tanking in defeat
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TENNIS
May 19, 2015
Courier says Nadal will be vulnerable at French Open
Nine-time French Open champion Rafa Nadal will no longer be regarded as an "immovable obstacle" at Roland Garros this year, according to two-time former winner Jim Courier.

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