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Nadal Advances In Style At French Open

AP | CHRIS LEHOURITES | Posted 05.29.2012

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PARIS -- Rafael Nadal began his quest for a record seventh French Open title in style, wearing a pink shirt and pink shoelaces. And he won easily, ...

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French Open Men's Preview: The Peaks of Paris

Tennis.com | Posted 05.25.2012

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By STEVE TIGNOR, Tennis.com PARIS—This year’s men’s event at Roland Garros feels like the culmination of seven clay-court seasons past. Not t...

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PHOTOS: The Men To Watch At The French Open 2012

Posted 05.25.2012

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If world No. 1 Novak Djokovic wants to win a fourth consecutive Grand Slam championship then the tournament's top seed is going to have to go through ...

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Djokovic, Nadal Earn Top Seeds At French Open

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 05.26.2012

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At Stade Roland GarrosParisMay 27-June 10Men 1. Novak Djokovic, Serbia 2. Rafael Nadal, Spain ...

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Nadal Topples Djokovic

Posted 05.21.2012

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By Peter Bodo, Tennis.com If Novak Djokovic's Monday in Rome had been a fishing expedition instead of an ATP Masters final, he might have returned ...

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Federer Jumps Nadal After 3rd Madrid Title

AP | Posted 05.13.2012

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MADRID — Roger Federer rallied to beat Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 and win the Madrid Open for a third time on Sunday. Earlier, Serena Williams...

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Nadal Strikes Back, Beats Djokovic

AP | JEROME PUGMIRE | Posted 04.22.2012

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MONACO — Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo...

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7 Sites You Should Be Wasting Time On Right Now

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 04.18.2012

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If taxes and the "war on women" have tired you out, don't worry about it. It's Wednesday, so we've got seven more sites that make us laugh to share wi...

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PHOTOS: Hilarious Tennis Faces From Key Biscayne

The Huffington Post | Christiana Lilly | Posted 05.09.2012

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Key Biscayne's Crandon Park Tennis Center is the epicenter of tennis this week, with the Sony Ericsson Open in full swing until Sunday. And in the hea...

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WATCH: Rafa Nadal Checks On Fallen Fan

Posted 03.14.2012

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By Jonathan Scott, Tennis.com As if the world needed further evidence that Rafael Nadal -- affectionately dubbed Rafa by, well, everyone -- is just...

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Professional Tennis Today: A Grueling Season or a Grueling Style?

Karthika Muthukumaraswamy | Posted 04.08.2012

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Karthika Muthukumaraswamy

Nadal and Djokovic have effectively threatened the brilliance of mental acuity and shot-making, exemplified by more cerebral players like Federer and Murray, who favor tactics and touch over drawing errors while running down and wearing out opponents.

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Nadal's Point Of Not Return

AP | DENNIS PASSA | Posted 03.30.2012

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- The turning point in the longest men's final ever at a Grand Slam came when 10-time major winner Rafael Nadal went for a ...

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Wizard Of Oz: Novak Djokovic Loses Lead Then Conjures Epic Win

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.30.2012

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic ripped off his shirt and let out a primal scream, flexing his torso the way a prize fighter would after a ...

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LIVE UPDATES: Djokovic vs. Nadal In Australian Open Final

The Guardian | Posted 01.29.2012

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So how do you solve a problem like Novak Djokovic? Wouldn't Rafael Nadal love to know. Six times they met in finals last year, and Djokovic came out o...

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Fire Down Below: Rafael Nadal Battles Novak Djokovic In Australian Open Final

Posted 01.29.2012

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By Peter Bodo, Tennis.com The upcoming Australian Open final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic is sure to bring out all those "unstoppable fo...

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By The Numbers: Djokovic vs. Nadal

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 03.28.2012

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Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Rafael Nadal (2)DjokovicNadalAge2425Height6-26-1Weight176188Rank12Career Money-x$32,882,760$45,114,4072012 Money-x-$50,030Grand...

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Nadal Gets The Best Federer.. Again

Posted 03.27.2012

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By Peter Bodo, Tennis.com Sometimes it seems that Roger Federer was put on this earth not so much to blow away the all-time Grand Slam singles titl...

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Nadal Storms By Federer In Aussie Semifinal

Posted 03.27.2012

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By Karen Pestaina for Tennis Panorama News MELBOURNE PARK, Australia -- Rafael Nadal rallied to stop Roger Federer 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4 on Thur...

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Ballboy Makes Outstanding Catch During Nadal-Federer Match

Posted 03.27.2012

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There were plenty of highlights that earned an applause from the crowd during Rafael Nadal's eighth grand slam win over Roger Federer in the Australia...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 03.27.2012

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Len Berman

Remember David Einhorn, the rich Milwaukee native who was going to buy into the Mets? The deal fell apart. Now comes word that Einhorn has been fined $11.2 million by the British version of the SEC for insider trading.

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Greater Than: Nadal Edges Federer.. Again

AP | Posted 03.27.2012

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal has beaten Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final, extending his command in the personal duel betw...

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Mythbusters: Federer vs. Nadal

Wall Street Journal | Posted 01.25.2012

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After swapping some mildly critical words at the start of the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will renew their on-court rivalry Thursd...

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Together Again: Federer And Nadal Meet In Aussie Semis

Posted 01.25.2012

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By Pete Bodo, Tennis.com It looks like all those Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal Grand Slam shootouts aren't ready to go to syndication just yet. Th...

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Top Four Men Reach Australian Open Semis

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.26.2012

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MELBOURNE, Australia — With Novak Djokovic clutching his leg and struggling to breathe, it looked like the "Big 4" semifinal lineup at the Austr...

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Nadal Dispatches Berdych To Set Up Battle With Federer

AP | Posted 01.24.2012

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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Rafael Nadal will meet Roger Federer in the Australian Open semifinals after coming back to beat No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-7 (5), ...

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