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Video: Nadal, Federer, Williams, and Sharapova Play in the Dark

Now get your minds out of the gutter!!! Actually, I WISH that it was something raunchy as good as these 4 look....but this video from Nike titled, "Kings of the Lights in Paris" will do in a pinch.  Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Maria Sharapova played a little tennis under a black light in Paris.  Pretty cool idea.  I wonder if Serena was able to...
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2013 French Open preview and TV information

Summer is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to turn our attention to the red clay of Paris and the second major of the 2013 tennis season. The 2013 French Open begins on Sunday, and Rafael Nadal will be there to defend his title. A knee injury kept Nadal out of the last two majors and the Olympics. But since sitting out this year’s Australian Open, Nadal has made a full recovery...
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Djokovic and Nadal on the Same Side of Roland Garros Draw

(May 24, 2013) No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic and No. 3 seed Rafael Nadal are on a collision course to meet in the semifinals of the French Open as both men are on the same side of the draw.  Last year Nadal defeated Djokovic in the final for his seventh Roland Garros crown. On [...]
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Federer, Nadal, Sharapova and Williams Play Nike Exhibition in Paris

(May 23, 2013) With a combined 47 singles Slam titles among them, Nike athletes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova took part in a tennis exhibition at the Espace Clacquesin in Paris prior to the start of Roland Garros. (Click to enlarge) The quartet played tennis on a court lit with black lights for the “Kings of the Lights” Nike promo event, but...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Nadal beats Federer in Rome

Rafael Nadal controlled the Italian Open final from start to finish, beating Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 Sunday in the 30th meeting between the two stars. Nadal improved to 20-10 in his career against Federer, and won the Italian Open for the seventh time. He also showed once again that he'll be the player to beat when the French Open starts next Sunday. It was Nadal's fifth...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Nadal reaches Madrid Open final

Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury, brushing aside wild-card entry Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 at the Madrid Open on Saturday. Nadal had little trouble extending his winning streak in clay-court semifinals to 46 matches, quickly finishing his overmatched countryman after winning the first six games. Nadal can win his fifth title since...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Nadal: Doping ruling a 'mistake'

Rafael Nadal says the decision to destroy blood evidence in the Operation Puerto doping case was ''a mistake.'' Nadal says Friday ''the ruling wasn't positive for anyone. The only ones that benefited were the ones who cheated.'' In the verdict on Tuesday, doctor Eufemiano Fuentes was found guilty and given a one-year suspended sentence for endangering...
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22 days ago  |  Discuss

Rafael Nadal hits tweener during Barcelona Open final win (Video)

Rafael Nadal had the shot of the day when he tracked down a lob over his head and returned it over the net with a 'tweener down the line, going on to win the point in the first set of Sunday's Barcelona Open final. Nadal used the fantastic shot to rally from behind to take the final game of the first set against Spain's Nicolas Almagro.  Nadal went on to a straight...
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26 days ago  |  Discuss

Rafael Nadal’s Girlfriend Cheers Him On

She means business T… Southpaw superstar Rafael Nadal competes in the 2013 Conde Godo Trophy and is cheered on by his girlfriend Xisca Perello, who was on hand to give Rafael the extra boost he needed. It can never hurt having a loved one in the stands.-TO Rafael Nadal Gets Ready to Train Rafael Nadal Calls a Timeout
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29 days ago  |  Discuss

Toni Nadal on Being Tough on Rafa; Believes Jerzy Janowicz Can Be Future No. 1

Toni and his nephew Rafael Nadal April 7, 2013 — Toni Nadal, the uncle and long time coach of Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, was the distinguished guest speaker at a tennis coaches’ conference today. The Babolat-sponsored  event was held in the city of Katowice as part of the BNP Paribas Katowice Open stop of the WTA Tour. “Uncle Toni” — as he’s adoringly known...
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April 07, 2013  |  Discuss
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