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Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is a Spanish tennis player and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. In his distinguished career Nadal has won the Australian Open (2009), US Open (2010), is twice a Wimbledon champion (2008 and 2010), and has enjoyed phenomenal success on his beloved clay court. For he has won the French Open six times, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011. He also won a gold medal in the men's singles at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

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Juan Martin del Potro can return to haunt Rafael Nadal

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Pete Sampras wasn't fun, says Rafael Nadal

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World No1 believes his generation are serving up more exciting tennis than that played by the Wimbledon great... more

Fast forward to the semis, for the health of Rafa Nadal's rivals

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Rafael Nadal is through with straightforward win

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Relief for Nadal as he is pushed all the way by Isner

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