Nadal motivated in Olympic year
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World number two Rafael Nadal wants to win the Olympic title at Beijing, but has distanced himself from trying to topple Swiss champion Roger Federer from the pedestal.
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If Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are going to build a rivalry for the ages, it wouldn&#039;t hurt the TV ratings or buzz factor if there were a bit of animosity &amp;#151; or at least a difference of opinion. Well, it looks like they&#039;ve got the latter.
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In a year when the United States has again been internationally humbled in a number of major sporting events, America still has Andre Agassi.
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Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in four sets to win a third straight French Open title.
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Rafael Nadal begins his Wimbledon campaign with victory over Mardy Fish.
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This yearâs Australian Open was a reminder that the desire born of economic despair and cultural upheaval is a powerful motor for an athlete.
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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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Erasing a two-set deficit despite playing on a fourth consecutive day, Rafael Nadal beat Mikhail Youzhny in five sets yesterday to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
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Spain's Rafael Nadal moved closer to a French Open hat-trick by overcoming former world number one Lleyton Hewitt with a 6-3 6-1 7-6 win to reach the quarter-finals on Monday.
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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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Rafael Nadal will attempt to finally complete his third-round match against Robin Soderling on Wednesday.
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Second seed Rafael Nadal is among those scheduled for action at Wimbledon on Saturday.
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Top seeds Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal make smooth progress at the US Open.
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Rafael Nadal claimed a thrilling 3-6 6-2 6-3 victory over Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis to reach the second round of the Dubai Open on Tuesday.
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The country has long lagged behind in Olympic sports. And that's why grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is a national hero
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Friend or foe, mentor or up-and-comer, Rafael Nadal treats everyone on the other side of the net at the French Open with the same amount of courtesy.
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Sport: Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal will meet Tomas Berdych in the last eight after coming from two sets down to beat Mikhail Youzhny.