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Nadal leads Spain in Davis Cup against Czechs
Rafael Nadal will lead defending champion Spain in next month's Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.
Rafael Nadal to lead Spain in Davis Cup final against Czech Republic
Rafael Nadal will lead defending champion Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic next month.
Nadal set for return, will defend title in Montreal
August 04, 2009 by
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Rafael Nadal plans to return to the courts at the Rogers Cup after being sidelined for more than two months with sore knees.
Nadal says on his Web site that he'll arrive in Montreal on Wednesday to begin preparations for the Aug. 10-16 hardcourt event. He is the defending champion...
Rafael Nadal sets up semifinal against Novak Djokovic in Paris
Second-seeded Rafael Nadal gained a semifinal matchup against Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday.
Rafael Nadal gets smooched, advances
September 12, 2009 by
Scores Report
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I didn’t say it was from a woman! How scary would it be to see some frantic fan storming at you, especially after the tragic event involving Monica Seles? Still, once Nadal sensed the fan’s innocent yet homoerotic intentions, the talented Spaniard welcomed him with open...
Nadal's Withdrawl Leaves Wimbledon (And Tennis) Reeling
by Greg CouchFiled under: Wimbledon, ATPThis is a disaster for tennis. Just say it simply.Rafael Nadal will not play Wimbledon, which starts next week. He announced it on Friday, after two weeks of rehab for tendinitis in his knees."I'm better than I was a few weeks ago,"...
Rafael Nadal dropped by Robin Soderling in ATP round robin
Rafael Nadal has lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 in their opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Nadal gets medical clearance to resume playing
September 30, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Rafael Nadal has recovered from an abdominal injury and made himself available for Spain's Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic in December.
Nadal said in an e-mail that medical tests he had in Barcelona on Wednesday showed his stomach muscle had healed. He hasn't...
SPOTLIGHT: Everybody's MVP
14 days ago by
Mississippi University Athletics
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Rafael Nadal has become a favorite player to watch among many tennis fans because of his exceptional fighting attitude. Whether he's up 5-0 or down 0-5, he maintains his intensity. The same can be said of Rebel senior Kalle Norberg, who competes until the last point is over, win...
Nadal, Djokovic set for high-profile clash in Paris
17 days ago by
Fox Sports
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These two know each other well. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are set to clash in Paris. Richard Evans previews the big semifinal.
Rafael Nadal Ought to Switch Sports
Not that he isn't an amazing tennis player, which he is, but he would be a very very welcome sight on the football pitch as well. He was nice enough to give us a glimpse of that possibility in last Tuesday's Friends of Iker vs. Friends of Rafa charity match. My advice to Rafa...
Federer vs. Nadal at Wimbledon: A Historic Matchup
July 04, 2008 by
East Coast Bias
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There are only a few times in sports when you know history will be made before the event even happens. Sure, each champion in any sport will be duly recorded, but certain games and matches are always remembered as being classics or changes of the guard. Some events transcend the normal...
What injury? Nadal looks ready for Open run
September 02, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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A little break from tennis? It does a body good. A fresh Rafael Nadal just might be the man to beat at the U.S. Open, Matt Cronin says.
Can we not say Nadal is the best because he only wins on clay?
Reaching his 16th straight clay final in Stuttgart today, Rafael Nadal will play in his ATP-best eighth final of the season. The 21-year-old has won 92 of his last 93 matches on clay (unbelievable), but is it difficult to consider him the best because he only seems to win on clay?...
Nadal Falls in Semis to Del Potro
by Chris SesnoFiled under: U.S. Open, ATPRafael Nadal had absolutely no chance against Juan Martin del Potro in the U.S. Open semifinals on Sunday. The Spaniard lost in straight sets to del Potro (2-6, 2-6, 2-6) and seemed to be bothered by his nagging abdominal injury. With Nadal...
Having A Fat Girlfriend Is Not Helpful When You're Losing
June 10, 2008 by
sportaphile.com
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A few of you may have heard Rafael Nadal demolished Federer earlier this week at the French Open, cruising to an easy victory. The Mirror decided to add insult to injury and take a few shots at his fiancee, who seemingly likes to get her yum-yum on.
"Poor old Fed - he offered...
Nike spark reignites Rafa's game in China.
October 07, 2009 by
Tennis Identity
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Rafael Nadal made a successful return to the court earlier this week with a first round win at the China Open. Always true to color infused style, he wore the Nike Men's Winter Bold Master Polo $60...
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Erin Andrews Would Like A Word With You About Valentine's Day
February 12, 2009 by
Awful Announcing
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I've been trying to decide whether I'm jealous of Jimmy Traina's (Hot Clicks) relationship with Erin Andrews, or just glad I don't have to deal with the fact that we'll always "just be friends" (I'm not speaking for you, Jimmy). Well anyway, JT got...
The Wimbledon Finals Surely Did Not Disappoint
July 06, 2009 by
Simon On Sports
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When Rafael Nadal proclaimed two weeks ago that he was not going to be healthy enough to defend his crown, the wind was severely taken out of Wimbledon's sails. No longer could Wimbledon offer the amazing 5-set final between Nadal and Federer. No longer would Federer need to get...
Please Don’t Kiss The Spaniards
September 09, 2009 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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Rafael Nadal is a handsome man, but officials in Queens request that you please refrain from physically embracing him.
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today that a Briarwood resident who ran out onto the tennis court at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium last night...
Nadal hopes to defend Montreal title in two weeks
July 28, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Rafael Nadal says treatment on his painful knees has been going well enough for him to have started training seriously, and he hopes to defend his Montreal title in two weeks.
Speaking for the first time since he withdrew from Wimbledon and didn't defend his title at the All...
Murray falls; Nadal, Djokovic into Paris quarters
18 days ago by
Fox Sports
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A tired Andy Murray lost to Radek Stepanek 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 while a sluggish Rafael Nadal survived another three-setter in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday.
Nadal overcame fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in 2 hours, 20 minutes, breaking twice in the last...
The 10 biggest upsets of the decade
6 days ago by
Busted Racquet
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As the decade winds down, Busted Racquet will celebrate the past 10 years of tennis with various top 10 lists. Today, we at look at the 10 biggest upsets of the 2000s: 10. Tatiana Garbin d. Justine Henin-Hardenne (1), 7-5, 6-4, second round, French Open, 2004Henin-Hardenne
was the...
Nadal, Roddick reach third round of Rogers Cup
August 12, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Rafael Nadal is moving into the third round of the Rogers Cup after winning his first match since May Wednesday night.
Nadal into China Open quarters, Serena falls
October 08, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Second-ranked Rafael Nadal overcame American James Blake 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the China Open.
The Spaniard seemed to have the second set in hand, building a 5-3 lead, but Blake broke twice to force the tiebreak.
The two battled evenly in...
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