Rafael Nadal Interview - Toronto, July 24
R. NADAL d. I. Andreev 6-2, 7-6
Q. Are you happy about your performance tonight?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, for sure. I play a very good match. 100% better than yesterday. Just very happy for how I play today, no?
For win Andreev I have to play well, no? So I did today, and it's important for me be in this semifinal.
Q. The first two sets looked like
Rafael Nadal not confirmed for “Showdown of Champions”
The participation of Wimbledon and French Open champion Rafael Nadal in the “Showdown of Champions” in Malaysia will hinge on Spain’s Davis Cup fortunes.
Spain are scheduled to meet the United States in the Davis Cup semi-final in Madrid on Sept 21 and the Davis Cup final will be held from Nov 21-23 and that’s where the problem
Roger Federer foes circling as Nadal, Djokovic power through
Rafael Nadal, world number 2 and Novak Djokovic, ranked 3rd, were smelling blood, less than 24 hours after Roger Federer's untimely second round ouster at the ATP Toronto Masters Series event.
The pursuing pair - Nadal in the runaway lead between them - are moving toward a possible changing of the guard at the top of tennis after 234
Beijing 2008 Olympic spotlight on...Rafael Nadal
Q: How excited are you about the Olympic Games in Beijing?
RN: Well, it's always a special tournament, and there are special feelings because you are representing your country. It's very different from the regular tournaments on the tour. You are in the Olympic Village, so it's always very nice to be with the rest of the sportsmen of the world.
Rafael Nadal's tennis career reached new heights when he won the Wimbledon men's crow last week, and it has further skyrocketed this week when an asteroid was named after him following his epic Wimbledon victory.
The request to name the lump of rock after the man who ended Roger Federer's five-year reign as Wimbledon champion came from an astronomical observatory on Nadal's home island of
El gran mimado del público español, el deportista, Rafael Nadal, aclamado como posiblemente el mejor jugador de todos los tenis, se merece, por favor! un poco de esparcimiento, relax, cuidado del cuerpo. Y Rafael fue una vez más al llamado para este relajo, lo vemos a traves de las fotos en la playa de Mayorca, cuando el sol acariciaba los cuerpos bronceándolos, durante este fin de semana,
After becoming second place to the Wimbledon tournament for a few weeks, it's no surprise Maria Francisca Perello looked delighted to be cuddling up to Rafael Nadal on a Spanish beach.
And in a teeny bikini it's safe to say the tennis star's girlfriend is no longer staying out of the limelight.
Ball control: Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal larks around with a friend while girlfriend Maria shows
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After becoming second place to the Wimbledon tournament for a few weeks, it’s no surprise Maria Francisca Perello looked delighted to be cuddling up to Rafael Nadal on a Spanish beach.
And in a teeny bikini it’s safe to say the tennis star’s girlfriend is no longer staying out of the limelight.
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Spanish tennis player and 2008 Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal relaxes by playing golf with a friend in his homeland, Mallorca, Spain, on Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated has estimated Nadal’s total 2007 earnings, including endorsements, at $35.1 million.
Rafael, 22, currently has agreements with apparel maker Nike Inc., car company Kia Motors Corp., Spanish bank Banc
It Pays To Be Wimbledon ChampionI know it's stunning that a popular, young, sports superstar with a lot of money would have an attractive girlfriend, but I'm just doing my job. Rafael Nadal has tried to keep his romance with girlfriend Maria Francesca "Xisca" Perello very secretive, which we respect, except these darn Internets can't help but post pictures of hot girlfriends and therefore I must f
Kia Motors Company has signed up Rafael Nadal to be its global brand ambassador for a further three years. Nadal, the 22 years old Spaniard, who just recently won his first Wimbeldon Grand Slam title, will continue to appear in the car manufacturers global print and television advertising campaigns. He will also be taking part [...]
In an epic 4-hour, 48-minute match, Spaniard Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's grass streak, taking the Wimbledon championship 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7. The match was gruelling and ended in poor light at 9:15pm.Gracious in winning his first Wimbledon title, Nadal said of his nemesis: "I had match points but Roger is very tough. I want to congratulate Roger because he is great for tennis, w
In an epic 4-hour, 48-minute match, Spaniard Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's grass streak, taking the Wimbledon championship 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7. The match was gruelling and ended in poor light at 9:15pm.Gracious in winning his first Wimbledon title, Nadal said of his nemesis: "I had match points but Roger is very tough. I want to congratulate Roger because he is great for tennis, w
It’s glorious moments for Spain’s sports as their soccer national team just won the Euro Cup a few days ago and Rafael Nadal just became the best tennist in the world as he won the two major titles in the sport, first the Roland Garros, and this weekend, he took the Wimbledon title from the [...]
Ayer, toda España vibró durante 5 horas (que en mi caso fueron 7) para volver a ver a un español coronarse en la hierba de Wimbledon ante el número 1 mundial. Solo el mítico Borg había conseguido esta hazaña que Nadal repitió, la hazaña de ganar Roland Garros y Wimbledon el mismo año. Hazaña que tiene un valor mayor, ya que Nadal se impuso en la final de Wimbledon al que mucha gente dic
Amigos, una final que se recordará por muchos años fué la que nos brindaron Rafael Nadal y Roger Federer por el título de Wimbledon y el español logró detener la increible racha del suizo en Inglaterra que era de cinco títulos seguidos, además de que cortó la cadena de 65 victorias en pasto del actual [...]
Match of the Era sees Federer losing in grass after 5 years | Longest mens singles finals!What a match! what a match! A mesmerizing Final between Nadal and Federer happened in the center court of wimbledon yesterday which saw everything rain, federers domination, Nadals domination, Nadal holding the all english club! With darkness enveloping Centre Court and the clock showing 9:15 p.m., Rafael Nad
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer produced their second great Wimbledon Final in a row. Nadal won 9 - 7 in the fifth set in a classic match. “Rafa” became the first man to claim the Wimbledon - French Open double since Bjorn Borg in 1980 and is now laying siege to Federer’s coveted number [...]
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It is such a heart stopping moment for me while watching Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal because these two men are my favorite! Roger is my lifetime idol but seeing Nadal played over and over in court makes me like him even more. I just can't stand him every time he grabs his short out around his bum. But O-la-la, he got a nice body and he is very macho for me. I can see the nerves in his arms when
It was bound to happen sooner or later but, like millions of Roger Federer fans out there, I was hoping it would be much later than sooner. I was even hoping that someone else would defeat Federer at Wimbledon, someone other than Rafael Nadal (Djokovic perhaps). Anyone but Nadal, that's what I always prayed for. Unfortunately, my prayers were not answered as Nadal defeated Roger Federer to deny
Nadal hizo historia al acabar con el reinado de cinco años de Roger Federer en Wimbledon al vencerle 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 para adjudicarse su primera corona en el All England Club dentro de una memorable final que marcaría un cambio de guardia en el tenis masculino.Nadal, el primer español en coronarse en Wimbledon desde Manolo Santana en 1966, se cobró revancha por sus reveses ante
Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s five-year reign as king of Wimbledon with a 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7 victory in one of the most dramatic finals seen at the All England Club. The 22-year-old Nadal survived an incredible Federer fightback to become the first Spaniard to win the grasscourt grand slam since Manuel Santana in [...]
Rafael Nadal Answer his Fans Questions from Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal is blogging from Wimbledon and also is taking the time to answer some question that fans are sending him. If you are interested in sending your question for the world number 2 send it to: sport@timesonline.co.uk
Check out some questions that Rafael Nadal answered today...
When you do retire, what will you do with your life?
Rafael Nadal Wimbledon Blog: It's a really big day for me - and for my beloved Spain
Hi everyone,
Well, today is an important day. Not because of my match, but because for the football match Spain v Russia. I hope you don't take this comment in a wrong way. I mean, my match is very important for me and I am very focussed on it. I want to win and I know it is a very tough and difficult one.
Rafael Nadal Wimbledon Interview 2nd Round
R. NADAL defeated E. Gulbis 5-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-3
Q. The way the match started, was there perhaps a fear in your mind you may have missed kickoff?
RAFAEL NADAL: If I lose?
Q. With losing the first set, there was a fear that the match might drag on.
RAFAEL NADAL: If I'm going to miss the football? If I play the longest match in history, yes.
Q. In
Tennis hottie Rafael Nadal has a girlfriend. A secret that has been kept under wraps for the last three years. Maria Francisca “Xisca” Perello is one lucky gal! Check out more photos and a video of Maria Francisca “Xisca” below.
Maria Francisca “Xisca” Perello is Rafael Nadal’s girlfriend
20-year-old Maria Francisca Perello, who is [...]
Rafael Nadal completes perfect Wimbledon preparation
By Neil Harman
The Spaniard follows up his French Open triumph on clay with victory over Novak Djokovic to take Queen's Club title on grass.
Rafael Nadal made a special point yesterday of walking over to the two Queen's Club groundsmen, Dave and Graham Kimpton, and shaking their hands. He knows how to win friends and influence people does
Clay court king Rafael Nadal has won his first ever grass-court title, beating out Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-5 at the Queen's Club final. The win means Nadal is the first Spaniard to win a title on grass in 36 years.The Queen's Club title is the tournament to win going into Wimbledon. Nadal said: "Wimbledon is [a] very, very important tournament, and the motivation is 100%. Doesn't matter if I am tire
Rafael Nadal's five best quotes of the week at Queen's
1) On the wet courts - "I felt when I am running, I can't stop. Because I felt every time, if I stop, I gonna go."
2) On the future prospects for Kei Nishikori, the Japanese he beat in the third round - "With the time, one more year, that's it. For the rest, I think he has everything."
3) About playing Ivo Karlovic: &
Rafael Nadal determined to stalk Federer through Wimbledon
By Pritha Sarkar
Just in case he had not rattled Roger Federer enough, Rafael Nadal showed on Sunday that he would continue to stalk the five-times Wimbledon champion for the next three weeks.
Seven days after handing Federer a brutal 6-1 6-3 6-0 mauling in the French Open final, the four-times Roland Garros champion effortlessly
Nadal's pre-eminence on the clay courts of Roland Garros has yielded four successive French Open titles, but he looked almost as comfortable on grass during Sunday's 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 win over Novak Djok
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Superb Nadal Captures Artois Championships Crown
Top seed Rafael Nadal continued his amazing streak by defeating Novak Djokovic to capture the first grass court title of his career at The Artois Championships.
In front of a packed Centre Court crowd, the French Open champion came through 7-6(6), 7-5 in a thrilling final of the highest quality, a fitting way to celebrate 30 years of the event.
Rafael Nadal beats Djokovic to win Queen’s Club title
Rafael Nadal rubber-stamped his grasscourt credentials by winning his first Queen’s Club trophy with a 7-6 7-5 victory over Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on Sunday.
The top seed became the first Spanish man to win a title on green turf since Andres Gimeno walked away with the Eastbourne trophy in 1972.
With just over a week to go before Wimbl
The Artois Championships Final Results: Rafael Nadal Champion
Rafael Nadal claimed his first title on grass after defeating Novak Djokovic in 2 very close sets at the The Artois Championships. It looks like Nadal it's finding his winning form on grass as well.
Singles - Final
(1)R. Nadal (ESP) d (2)N. Djokovic (SRB) 76(6) 75
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Novak Djokovic Books Final Date With Rafael Nadal
Second seed Novak Djokovic cruised through to his first grass court final after crushing former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinal on Saturday.
Djokovic, the reigning Australian Open champion, took just 48 minutes to overcome Nalbandian and set up a mouth-watering final with top seed Rafael Nadal.
“Having these
LONDON (AP) — French Open champion Rafael Nadal beat four-time champion Andy Roddick 7-5, 6-4 Saturday to reach the final at the Queen’s Club for the first time….
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Watching Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battle it out in the French Open final last weekend, I started thinking more about the interceptive timing task requirements of each of their visuomotor systems... yeah, right. C'mon, I just needed a good opening line for this post. Actually, I was thinking that I'd never seen Federer get so destroyed by anyone.However, (how's that for a transition), other
Rafael Nadal, tem anos 22 e é neste momento o jogador nº2 do circuito ATP. Encontra-se a realizar o primeiro torneio da época em relva e bateu na 2ª ronda o veterano Bjorkman, um jogador cujo estilo de jogo (“serv and volley” ) é o ideal para esta superfície, por uns contundentes 6-2 6-2, na [...]
Rafael Nadal survives in London
Rafael Nadal was taken to the limit, but managed to reach the semifinals of The Artois Championships nonetheless.
The top-seeded Spaniard received a mighty test from No. 8 Ivo Karlovic before finally pulling out a 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4) quarterfinal victory on Friday at the grasscourt event.
Less than a week removed from capturing his fourth
Artois Championships: Fernando Gonzalez in hall of shame, Rafael Nadal into last eight
By Mark Hodgkinson
Rafael Nadal needed three sets last night to beat Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori and move into the quarter-finals of the Artois Championships for the third year in succession.
The Spaniard, a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 winner, will today play Ivo Karlovic, after the Croatian went through into the last
He querido que pasasen los días para hablar de lo ocurrido el pasado domingo sobre la arena de la Philippe Chatrier. No me voy a centrar en el partido. Todos los comentarios están hechos. Es demasiado fácil realizar la crónica del partido y anticipar los mejores adjetivos al nombre de Nadal. Los periódicos han tenido [...]
World number one Roger Federer has, for the fourth time, been beaten by Spain's Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open. However, he is facing criticism for the way he lost: 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. Federer has been forced to defend himself.Federer insists he is still the favourite for Wimbledon, stating: "I still definitely feel very strong about my chances and being the big favourite going into grass
Rafael Nadal outclassed Jonas Bjorkman, beating the Swede 6-2, 6-2 in the second round of the Artois Championships at the Queen’s Club, London. Nadal attacked from the start never allowing Bjorkman in to the game, winning in it in just 65 minutes. In another game, world no. three Novak Djokovic won his match against Croatia's Roko Karanusic 6-2, 7-6. The Serb was tested late in the second set, b
Rafael Nadal adjusts to grass at Queen’s Club with an easy win
French Open champion Rafael Nadal had little trouble adjusting to grass, dispatching Jonas Bjorkman 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday to advance to the third round at Queen’s Club.
The top-seeded Nadal arrived in London on Monday—a day after lifting the French Open trophy for the fourth time—to begin preparing for Wimbledon.
He practiced
Roger Federer stays positive after Nadal drubbing
By Jamie Strickland
Roger Federer insists he will come away from the French Open with his head held high despite his defeat to Rafael Nadal.
Nadal posted his fourth win in succession at Roland Garros after thrashing the world number one 6-1 6-3 6-0, a defeat that leaves Federer still searching for his maiden title on the red clay of Paris.
Hood/Nadal Fall to Gonzalez/Lapentti at Queen's Club
Rafael Nadal, who captured his fourth straight Roland Garros title in Paris on Sunday, was back in action in the first round of the Artois Championships at the Queen's Club in London on Tuesday.
Nadal and Argentine partner Mariano Hood, a wild card entry into the field, lost to the first-time pairing of South Americans Fernando Gonzalez and
Well, I was hoping for at least four sets. I got up late, sat down and watched two games in the second. After seeing Federer broken, I told my wife this might be over before I could finish breakfast and morning tea. Federer was clearly off the entire tournament, while Nadal looked [...]
PARIS (AP) — Early in the second set of the French Open final, not quite halfway into what would wind up as Roger Federer’s worst loss in 173 career Grand Slam matches, he watched intently as Rafael Nadal pushed a forehand wide to end a lengthy exchange.
Federer saw the ball land out, punched the air [...]
Rafael Nadal keeps perfect record in Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal described his crushing French Open final win over Roger Federer as "perfect" but admitted that the Swiss star did not play well.
Nadal, 22, joined Bjorn Borg as the only men to win four consecutive Roland Garros titles with a 6-1 6-3 6-0 victory in Sunday's final.
"I did not expect a match like this," said the
Rafael Nadal Roland Garros 2008 Champion
Rafa Races to Fourth Straight Roland Garros Title
ATP World No. 2 Rafael Nadal captured his fourth straight Roland Garros crown on Sunday with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 victory over No. 1 Roger Federer in Paris. The score line reflected the second most one-sided Roland Garros final in the Open Era after the 1977 final, where Guillermo Vilas defeated Brian
El español Rafael Nadal logró este domingo su cuarto título consecutivo en Roland Garros al imponerse al número 1 del mundo, el suizo Roger Federer (6-1, 6-3 y 6-0) con una amplia superioridad ejercida sobre el polvo de ladrillo del torneo parisino, el único Grand Slam que le falta conquistar al tenista helvético.
Nunca se vió [...]
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Rafael Nadal claimed a historic fourth consecutive French Open title after crushing world number one Roger Federer 6-1 6-3 6-0 in the Roland Garros final. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who did not drop a set the entire tournament, matches Bjorn Borg’s record of four successive Grand Slam crowns in Paris.
Una partita per entrare nella storia, chiunque [...]
Nadal Defeats Federer for the third consecutive time in the finals of the French open.Case 1 (Record 1): John McEnroe said "If Federer wins this time he'll be the greatest Ever". Yes, Federer was looking to complete a career slam by winning this year's Roland garros which he failed in the past two finals in the past two years. Case 2 (Record 2): Rafael Nadal- the king of clay, The three time defen
Rafael Nadal destroys Federer to win fourth French Open
Rafael Nadal produced a flawless exhibition of claycourt tennis to demolish world number one Roger Federer 6-1 6-3 6-0 on Sunday and win his fourth straight French Open title.
The Spaniard was at his relentless best as he tore Federer apart in one hour 48 minutes to deny the Swiss a career grand slam and equal Bjorn Borg’s feat of four
Increible pero cierto. Con 22 años recién cumplidos, Nadal acaba de igualar a una leyenda del tenis como Borg ganando 4 años consecutivos Roland Garros, tres de ellos ante el nº 1 del mundo, Roger Federer, al que hoy ha arrollado por un 6-1 6-3 y 6-0. Así culmina Nadal un torneo brillante en el que solo ha perdido 41 juegos y no ha perdido ningún set.
La leyenda continua y esperemos que lo h
I actually started writing this post in the middle of the second set of the Federer-Nadal French Open final, and it was evident then that Rafael Nadal would be winning his fourth French Open title.
We all know that Roger Federer is a slow starter. And no matter how bad he plays early in a match, he always recovers to win it convincingly. But what I saw earlier was not the Roger Federer I came t
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Rafael Nadal took a stranglehold on the French Open final at Roland Garros on Sunday when he moved ahead of Roger Federer by two sets to love, 6-1 6-3.
The Swiss, the winner of 12 grand-slam titles, looked shell-shocked and when he dropped his serve to trail 2-0 in the second set, he had won just 16 points in the match.
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Rafael Nadal storms to first set of French Open final
Rafael Nadal made the perfect start to his bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title when he won the first set 6-1 in the final against Roger Federer at Roland Garros on Sunday.
The Spaniard, who has beaten Federer in the past two French Open finals, broke the world number one three times as he raced through the set in 32 minutes.
Read this live, on-line, coverage of the match between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the French Open Final, 2008.??
This match begins way too early, 8am midwestern time.?? I abandoned some festivities early last night to awake at this dreadful hour.?? Will it be worth it???
Doubtful.?? The pundits are currently discussing whether Federer has a [...]
Read this live, on-line, coverage of the match between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the French Open Final, 2008.
This match begins way too early, 8am midwestern time. I abandoned some festivities early last night to awake at this dreadful hour. Will it be worth it?
Doubtful. The pundits are currently discussing whether Federer has a [...]
La final de Roland Garros 2008 entre Federer y Nadal, que se jugará el 8 de junio de 2008 es sin dudas uno de los partidos más atractivos del año (Ver video). Según dicen los "expertos esta será la final más importante para el "gran" Federer, número uno del mundo, pero sin consagrarse en las pistas de Roland Garros. El video que antes les mostrábamos, es solo un pequeño adelanto de lo que
Un año más tendremos la final deseada. Desde el primer domingo del torneo todo el mundo desea que el campeón suizo y el gladiador manacorí salten a la Philippe Chatrier el último día para batirse en duelo y regalarnos un partidazo más.Un año más, y van tres, Roger y Rafa, Rafa y Roger, se medirán en un [...]
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Rafael Nadal Roland Garros Interview
Q. How are you preparing for what is a very important match?
RAFAEL NADAL: The true? Nothing. I practice normal, like every day: one hour, and then a little bit more. Nothing special. For sure is important match, but the true is it's another match. The day before is same, like every day off.
Q. You said you're very pleased with the way you've been playing
Rafael Nadal, tem anos 22 e é neste momento o jogador nº2 do circuito ATP. A realizar um ano de 2008 razoável é neste momento o 2º também na ATP Race. Chegou às finais do Australian Open onde perdeu frente a Tsonga. E nas duas Masters disputadas em piso duro chegou à final de Miami [...]
Bjorn Borg believes Federer can stop Nadal juggernaut
By Pritha Sarkar
Bjorn Borg believes Roger Federer has a chance to end Rafael Nadal’s three-year French Open reign on Sunday.
Federer, the world number one, and Nadal, the best claycourter of his generation, meet in their third successive Roland Garros final.
“A lot of people say no one can beat Nadal tomorrow, the way he’s been playi
El Video del partido de tenis que se disputará el día domingo 8 de junio de 2008 (Federer Vs Nadal), donde se jugará la final de Roland Garros 2008, se podra ver por TV online. Esto quiere decir que la final más esperada del año, Roland Garros 2008, la podremos ver gratis y por Internet.Aquí les dejamos la página que transmite los videos de Roland Garros en vivo y en directo. Hacer clic en
Rafael Nadal Races into Fourth Roland Garros Final
Rafael Nadal advanced to his fourth straight Roland Garros final and tightened his grip on the No. 2 spot in the South African Airways ATP Rankings with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(3) victory over No. 3 Novak Djokovic in Paris on Friday.
In extending his Roland Garros record to 27-0, three-time defending champion Nadal is now the first man since Ivan
El suizo, Roger Federer y el español, Rafael Nadal se metieron en la final de Roland Garros 2008. Nadal venció a Djokovic en sets corridos (ver video), jugando "el mejor tenis de su carrera". Por la otra parte Roger Federer venció al francés Gael Monfils en un partido muy parejo (ver video).Video Federer Vs Monfilis Roland Garros 2008Video Nadal Vs Djokovic Roland Garros 2008Video Final - Roge
Roger Roger Sets Up Rafael Nadal again at the French Open
World No. 1 Roger Federer came through a thrilling and fast paced semifinal encounter with Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday to set up a third successive Roland Garros final against Rafael Nadal.
The 26-year-old Federer now becomes the 10th man to reach 15 Grand Slam finals, joining Ivan Lendl (19), Pete Sampras (18),
I’ve seen a few polls online asking if Federer will win the French Open. Choices are ‘yes,’ ‘no,’ and ‘only if Nadal does not play.’ Kind of reminds me of the old days of Borg vs. anyone at either the French or Wimbledon. Going to be an interesting match for sure
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Rafael Nadal Roland Garros Semifinal Press Conference
Q. There seemed to be times today when the crowd went very, very quiet, because they were completely struck by the level of play, the shots that you were playing. They could hardly believe what they were seeing. Did you get that impression, that they were almost dismayed?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, I didn't think. For that, you have to think a lot
Rafael Nadal holds off Djokovic to reach final
Spaniard Rafael Nadal withstood a late fightback by Novak Djokovic to beat the world number three 6-4 6-2 7-6 at the French Open on Friday and muscle his way into the final for the fourth consecutive year.
The three-time defending champion saved a set point in the third set to win in two hours 49 minutes and advance to a final against either
French Open semifinals feature No. 1 Federer, No. 2 Nadal, No. 3 Djokovic and No. 59 Monfils
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Only one of the men in the French Open semifinals celebrated a victory this week with a dance move popularized by U.S. rapper Soulja Boy's hit song "Crank Dat."
Only one showed up at a news conference wearing a University of Miami Hurricanes football jersey.
And only one l