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Rafael Nadal
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January 4
Tennis: Nadal downs Monfils to claim Qatar title
Rafa Nadal has begun his year in perfect fashion with victory over Gael Monfils in the Qatar Open in Doha.
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June 24
Tennis: Nadal makes shock exit at Wimbledon
From a green and pleasant land, Wimbledon's grasscourts must now resemble a minefield for Rafa Nadal, who, for the second year in a row, suffered a shock defeat by a modest opponent playing the match of his life.
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June 10
Tennis: Flare-up at French open final
An irrepressible Rafa Nadal did not let a flare-wielding protester or the dogged resistance of David Ferrer throw him off course as he stormed to a record eighth French Open title with a 6-3 6-2 6-3 victory.
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June 7
Tennis: Nadal edges Djokovic to reach final
Rafa Nadal displayed the athleticism and self-belief that earned him seven French Open titles to tame Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7(3) 9-7 in a pulsating 4-1/2 hour Roland Garros semi-final.
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June 5
Tennis: Nadal sets up semi clash with Djokovic
It was the same old story as seven-time champion Rafa Nadal turned claycourt machine once again with a 6-2 6-3 6-1 demolition of Swiss ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka in the French Open quarter-finals.
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June 3
Tennis: Smiles for Nadal at French Open
All the complaints about lousy weather, windy courts and rotten schedules were forgotten as the sun finally shone on birthday boy Rafa Nadal's pursuit of a record eighth French Open title.
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May 19
Tennis: Easy win for Nadal over Federer in Rome
Rafa Nadal has made short work of his great rival Roger Federer to win the Italian Open, his sixth trophy of the year, 6-1 6-3.
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May 12
Tennis: Nadal victorious in Madrid Open
Clay king Rafa Nadal sent another reminder he is not about to surrender his Roland Garros crown without a fight when he crushed Swiss 15th seed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 6-4 to win the Madrid Open.
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December 3
Tennis: Nadal targets clay season for return to top form
Rafa Nadal is aiming to be back to his best after injury in time for the claycourt season and the run-up to Roland Garros, the Spaniard says.
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July 27
Nadal out of Games with injury
Olympic champion Rafa Nadal's withdrawal from the London Games because of injury has deprived the tournament of one of its biggest attractions and left Spain reeling.
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June 23
Tennis: Nadal casts doubt on Federer's status
It may have been a slip of the tongue or perhaps it was a sentence lost in translation, but Rafael Nadal made quite a telling statement after collecting his record-breaking seventh French Open crown this month.
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June 10
Tennis: Nadal furious as French Open final suspended
A furious Rafael Nadal held a tenuous two-sets-to-one lead over Novak Djokovic when rain forced an overnight suspension of their French Open final blockbuster in Paris.
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May 31
Tennis: Murray battles, Nadal eases through in France
Fourth seed Andy Murray, grimacing in pain, battled his way into the third round of the French Open by defeating Finn Jarkko Nieminen 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 despite back problems.
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April 23
Tennis: Nadal downs Djokovic to clinch Monte Carlo crown
Rafael Nadal relished a perfect day in Monte Carlo as he ended a seven-match losing streak to Novak Djokovic at one of his favourite venues by overpowering the mentally exhausted Serb.
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January 27
Tennis: Nadal bests Federer in Melbourne semi
There was no title at stake and no trophy to lift but Rafa Nadal's victory over Roger Federer in the Australian Open semifinals has added another glorious chapter to the greatest rivalry in tennis.
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January 16
Tennis: Nadal overcomes injury to advance in Melbourne
Rafael Nadal has a new injury - a tendon problem in his right knee that nearly forced him to forfeit a first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday that he won handily.
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January 16
Tennis: Nadal takes pot-shot at Federer
Rafael Nadal has criticized Roger Federer for letting other players "burn themselves" by complaining about tour conditions while maintaining his good reputation by rarely making negative comments about tennis.
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January 5
Tennis: Federer, Nadal on course for final showdown
A stuttering Roger Federer and a rampaging Rafa Nadal need to clear only one more hurdle before setting up a tantalising final showdown at the Qatar Open.
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January 4
Tennis: Nadal, Federer into Qatar quarters
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer eased into the Qatar Open quarterfinals with lopsided wins in unusually cold and windy conditions on Wednesday.
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December 4
Tennis: Nadal leads Spain to Davis Cup glory
Rafael Nadal ended a relatively barren year on a thrilling high when he battled back from a set down to beat Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro and secure Spain's fifth Davis Cup tennis triumph on Sunday.
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September 9
Tennis: Nadal routs Roddick to reach semis
Defending champion Rafa Nadal routed former winner Andy Roddick 6-2 6-1 6-3 today to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.
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September 8
Tennis: Nadal through to US Open quarters
Defending champion Rafa Nadal welcomed the return of sunshine to Flushing Meadows by completing a resounding 7-6 6-1 6-2 victory over Gilles Muller of Luxembourg to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
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September 4
Tennis: Nadal collapse sends scare through US Open
Rafael Nadal sent a scare through the US Open when he slumped to the floor during his post-match news conference because of severe cramping in his leg.
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August 22
Tennis: Nadal reveals mulling golf career
Devastated and "without appetite for life," Rafael Nadal contemplated a move into professional golf after a career-threatening injury sidelined him, the 10-time Grand Slam champion has written in his autobiography.
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June 19
Tennis: Nadal starts Wimbledon 'very far' from Fed's record
Having won four of the past five Grand Slam tournaments and 10 in all, Rafael Nadal was asked on the eve of Wimbledon about quickly closing in on Roger Federer's record of 16.
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