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Rafael Nadal

Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (; ) (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No.

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Defending champion Rafael Nadal wins again at French Open, advances to 3rd round

Rafael Nadal improved his record at the French Open to 47-1, advancing to the third round Thursday by beating Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-2, 6-2, 6-0.

Nadal has won the French Open title six times, and one more will break the record he shares with Bjorn Borg.The second-seeded Spaniard's only loss at the clay-court Grand Slam came in 2009, when he lost to Robin Soderling in the fourth round.Overall, Nadal has won 10 Grand Slam titles, including at least one at each of the four majors....

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    When it comes to playing on clay, Rafael Nadal's excellence is so striking that even the slightest problem can seem like a big deal.For instance, being forced to sav...

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  3. Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal win; John Isner of US loses marathon match at French Open

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  4. Rafael Nadal advances to 2nd round in straight sets in quest for record 7th French Open title

    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, too.The second-seeded Spania...

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    Rafael Nadal has made a habit of celebrating at Roland Garros, and it's not just because his June 3 birthday falls during the French Open.This year, he is focused is...

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