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#Sport > 2015 US Open: No Invincibility as Serena Williams Struggles into Round 4 and Rafael Nadal Falls

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 07:59:28 +0000

Rafael Nadal has failed to reach the round of 16 of the U.S. Open for the first time in ten years after blowing out a two-set lead to lose 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 to Italy’s Fabio Fognini. The Spaniard was two sets and a break up but Fognini started the real tennis business after [...]

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2015 US Open: Serena Williams Survives Scare, Nadal, Djokovic Cruises | #Sports

Wale Adebayo — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:59:49 +0000

Serena Williams had to battle it out against an ambitious Kiki Bertens to reach the round of 32 of the US Open on Wednesday. But Rafael Nadal outlasted Diego Schwartzman, Marin Cilic and Novak Djokovic subdued their respective opponents in their night session matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium, while the world No. 1 has yet [...]

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#GrandSlam: Rafael Nadal wins ninth French Open, 14th Grand Slam

Ade Adewale — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:41:16 +0000

Rafael Nadal clinched his ninth French Open and 14th career Grand Slam title on Sunday with a brutal 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 victory over a battling Novak Djokovic. The world number one also became the first man to win five Roland Garros crowns in succession…

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#FrenchOpen: Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal beats Ferrer and darkness to make semi-finals

Ade Adewale — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:47:51 +0000

Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal defeated compatriot David Ferrer as well as the Paris gloom to reach his ninth French Open semi-final on Wednesday. The world number one recovered from dropping his first set of the tournament to record a 4-6, 6-4, 6…

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#FrenchOpen: Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal sets up Ferrer clash, Murray to meet Monfils

Adewale A. — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:01:52 +0000

Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal stormed into a French Open quarter-final showdown against compatriot David Ferrer on Monday while Andy Murray set-up a clash with childhood friend Gael Monfils, France's last man standing. With rock star Prince in the…

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#FrenchOpen: Rafael Nadal powers on in Paris, Ferrer faces Anderson

Ade Adewale — Sat, 31 May 2014 16:23:32 +0000

Rafael Nadal produced another imposing display of claycourt tennis at Roland Garros on Saturday to crush Argentinian Leonardo Mayer 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 and reach the last 16 of the French Open. Seeking to become the first man to win five straight titles in…

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Defeats create doubts for worried World number one Rafael Nadal

Adewale A. — Sun, 04 May 2014 18:02:43 +0000

World number one Rafael Nadal admitted shock defeats to David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro in recent weeks have shaken his confidence as he looks to defend his Madrid Masters title this week. The 13-time Grand Slam champion has appeared almost unbeatable…

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World number one Rafael Nadal out to dispel doubts in Madrid [TENNIS]

Ade Adewale — Sun, 04 May 2014 06:11:26 +0000

World number one Rafael Nadal heads into the Madrid Masters in the unusual position of searching for his first title on the European clay this season. The 13-time Grand Slam champion has dominated on the surface throughout his career, including an incredible…

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Roger Federer returns as Nadal seeks ninth Monte Carlo title

Ade Adewale — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:39:30 +0000

Roger Federer returns to the Monte Carlo Masters starting on Sunday with a mission to try and topple king of clay Rafael Nadal as the Spaniard seeks an unprecedented ninth title in the principality. Federer, his season taking flight and his ranking…

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Rafael Nadal still king in claycourt game of thrones

Ade Adewale — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 03:48:42 +0000

It's not quite mission impossible, but the first shots in the battle to dethrone Rafael Nadal as French Open champion are about to be fired in the upmarket surrounds of the Monte Carlo Country Club. These skirmishes follow a similar pattern each year…

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Djokovic downs Nadal to win fourth Miami crown

Ade Adewale — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:37:04 +0000

Six time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic claimed his fourth Miami Masters title with a dominating straight sets win over world number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday. Second seed Djokovic cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 win over Nadal in the men's final of…

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