Nadal makes impressive start to U.S. Open bid
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Second seed Rafael Nadal made an   impressive start to his U.S. Open title bid on Wednesday when   he beat former runner-up Mark Philippoussis 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the   first round on Wednesday.
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Debutto vincente per Rafael Nadal nel primo turno dell'Us Open (cemento, montepremi 17,95 milioni di...
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David Ferrer, seeded 15th in the U.S. Open, came up with the biggest victory of his career when he knocked off Rafael Nadal, the three-time French Open champion.
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Second seed Rafael Nadal came through   a tough test of his U.S. Open credentials on Thursday as he   beat Peru's Luis Horna 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-2 to reach the third   round.
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Okay, so it's not that simple. But as the U.S. Open gets underway, here are some tips on how to have a chance at upsetting the three-time defending champ
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Rafael Nadal, the two-time defending champion, is cruising through the French Open and will now face countryman and former champion Carlos Moya in the quarterfinals.
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Second seed Rafael Nadal continued to overcome knee problems at the U.S. Open on Sunday when he outclassed Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 6-2 6-1 to reach the fourth round.
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SEVILLE, Spain  - Teenage rookie Rafael Nadal  blunted the world's fastest serve on Friday to beat Andy  Roddick and give Spain a 2-0 lead over the United States in the  Davis Cup final.
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Defending champion Rafael Nadal, playing his first match since the Australian Open quarterfinals, rallied past Marcos Baghdatis 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday in the first round of the Dubai Open.
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Top seed Roger Federer and number two   Rafael Nadal are in action at the U.S. Open on Wednesday with   players, organizers and spectators alike hoping for better   weather.
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Now that's the way to begin defending your first Grand Slam title: a U.S. Open-record 152 mph serve and a straight-sets victory.
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Second seed Rafael Nadal was bundled   out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, denying New Yorkers the   chance of a third straight grand slam final between the   Spaniard and Swiss maestro Roger Federer.
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At Wimbledon, it's Rafael Nadal's turn to try and make some history.
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At Wimbledon, it's Rafael Nadal's turn to try and make some history. Only two weeks after beating top-ranked Roger Federer in a second straight French Open final, the Spaniard will get another chance to win a Grand Slam title away from Roland Garros when Wimbledon begins today.
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Madrid, Spain - Spanish youngster Rafael Nadal needed only an hour to push past Italy&#39;s Davide Sanguinetti in straight sets on Tuesday and advance to the second round of the Madrid Masters.
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Playing on a taped-up knee so painful he almost pulled out of the U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal was hardly at his imposing best Wednesday.
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Andre Agassi has won only one ATP title this season, but he's hoping a week off will give him legs for a long run through the U.S. Open, which begins on Aug. 30.