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Rafa returns to Rome final

Make it 8-for-8.Rafael Nadal has played eight tournaments this year and has now reached the final in each one after a straight-set win over Tomas Berdych in Saturday's semifinals at the Italian Masters.The fifth-seeded Spaniard needed just 78 minutes in a 6-2, 6-4 romp Saturday and will play either Roger Federer or Frenchman Benoit Paire in Sunday's finale.Nadal has won five of his first seven events in 2013, a season that didn't start until February after his seven-month layoff because of a knee injury. He lost to unheralded Argentine Horacio Zeballos in the final at Vina del Mar to start his year, then won titles in Sao Paolo, Acapulco and Indian Wells before a loss to Novak Djokovic in the Monte Carlo finale. He has followed that wins in Barcelona and Madrid.The 11-time Grand Slam champion appears to be in superior form heading to the French Open, which he has dominated with seven titles in eight years, and will try to capture the Rome crown for a seventh time. He is 40-2 all-time a...

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  1. Berlocq rolls in Vina del Mar opener

    Last year's runner-up Carlos Berlocq was an easy first-round winner Tuesday at the $410,000 VTR Open.The eighth-seeded Berlocq blew past Russian Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2...

  2. Berlocq rolls, Massu falls in Vina del Mar opener

    Last year's runner-up Carlos Berlocq was an easy first-round winner Tuesday at the $410,000 VTR Open.The eighth-seeded Berlocq blew past Russian Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2...

  3. Zeballos stuns Nadal in Vina del Mar final

    Horacio Zeballos, the 73rd ranked player in the world, upset clay-court specialist Rafael Nadal in the final of the VTR Open on Sunday to capture his first career AT...

  4. Sharp Nadal breezes into Vina del Mar final

    Rafael Nadal was in top form once again in his first tournament since coming back from a seven-month layoff, with the former world No. 1 easily getting past Jeremy C...

  5. Nadal rolls into semis at Vina del Mar

    Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal delivered another impressive performance in his return from a seven-month layoff, with the Spanish star cruising to a straight-set wi...

  6. Nadal captures eighth Barcelona crown

    Rafael Nadal continued his dominance at the Barcelona Open, winning the title for the eighth time with a straight-set victory over fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in...

  7. Gonzalez, Montanes roll in Vina del Mar openers

    Four-time tournament champion Fernando seeded Albert Montanes each posted opening-round victories Tuesday at the $398,250 VTR Open tennis event.Gonzalez handled Pere...

  8. Argentine qualifier upsets 3rd seed Bellucci on red clay to reach Vina del Mar quarterfinals

    Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis reached his second career ATP quarterfinals when he upset third-seeded Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil 6-2, 7-5 in the VTR Open on Th...

  9. Leonardo Mayer, Joao Souza advance to 2nd round on red clay at Vina del Mar

    Leonardo Mayer of Argentina and Brazil's Joao Souza advanced to the second round at the VTR Open on Monday.Mayer defeated Santiago Giraldo of Colombia , 7-6 (5), 6-1...

  10. Rosol tops Garcia-Lopez in Bucharest for first title

    Lukas Rosol earned his first career ATP World Tour title with a straight-set victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the final of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy tennis eve...

  11. Djokovic ends Nadal's run at Monte Carlo

    Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France (Sports Network) - Rafael Nadal's luck finally ran out in Monte Carlo.Novak Djokovic did the unthinkable on Sunday and stopped Nadal's ...

  12. Nadal wants to focus on everything except his knee

    Rafael Nadal will talk about almost anything except his knee.He has made a strong return after being out seven months with an ailing left knee. He reached the final ...

  1. Nadal to meet Federer in blockbuster Rome final

    Make it 8-for-8.Rafael Nadal has played eight tournaments this year and has now reached the final in each one after a straight-set win over Tomas Berdych in Saturday...

  2. Nadal thumps Andujar to reach Madrid final

    Rafael Nadal is back in the Madrid Masters final for the fifth time after a straight-set victory over fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar in the first of Saturday's semifi...

  3. Argentines Monaco, Chela into semifinals on clay at Vina Del Mar VTR Open

    Top seed Juan Monaco of Argentina beath fifth-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Vina Del Mar VTR Open.Fellow countr...

  4. Montanes, Berlocq into 2nd round on red clay at Vina Del Mar

    Albert Montanes of Spain and Carlos Berlocq of Argentina, the only seeded players in action on Tuesday in the Vina Del Mar VTR Open, reached the second round with ea...

  5. Frederico Gil beats Pablo Andujar 6-2, 6-1 in 2nd round of Vina del Mar VTR Open

    Frederico Gil of Portugal upset fourth-seeded Pablo Andujar of Spain 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the Vina del Mar VTR Open on Wednesday.Gil advanced to a quarter...

  6. Juan Monaco beats fellow Argentine Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-1 in Vina del Mar final

    Juan Monaco beat Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-1 in an all-Argentina final at the Vina del Mar VTR Open on Sunday for his fourth ATP title.The top-seeded Monaco cla...

  7. Giraldo wins Vina del Mar opener

    Former finalist Santiago Giraldo posted a first-round victory Monday at the $410,000 VTR Open.The Colombian Giraldo came from behind to beat Argentine Martin Alund 4...

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