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Rafael Nadal - News and More
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- Nationality: ESP (Spain)
- Birthdate: June 03, 1986
- Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
- Residence: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
- Turned Pro: 2001
- Plays: Left-handed
- 2009 Ranking: 2
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| Full name is Rafael Nadal Parera...Nicknamed “Rafa”...Plays left-handed but writes right-handed...Began playing tennis at age four with his uncle Toni, who is ... Read Full Bio |
Our Scouting Report
Strengths: Massive forehand; physically imposing; consistent off ground; fast; indefatigable
Weaknesses: Second serve; handling of flat, hard groundstokes on hard courts; injury prone
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| Wozniacki Blows Into Semis v Crying Game at US Open; Tennis-X Notes |
| gaping void that opens up when one searches for a U.S. quarterfinalist at the U.S. Open."...If you defined a "heavy ball" like a Rafael Nadal forehand, you'd have to define the Caroline Wozniacki groundstroke as feather-light. That thing just sits there. Like a big grapefruit. You... |
2010-09-08
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| Federer, Nadal Six Sets from Sunday Showdown at US Open, Can Soderling Spoil it? |
| are oh so close to an historic Roger Federer v. Rafael Nadal Sunday US Open final. I don’t want to jinx it this soon but honestly, everything is pointing in that direction. Although there are some obstacles still left.
Last night Nadal did his part demolishing his g... |
2010-09-08
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| Venus Williams Lone American at US Open; Men Run Marathons |
| wind it just makes it harder."
Four fourth-round men's matches were played on Tuesday, including an all-Spanish meeting in No. 1 Rafael Nadal vs. No. 23 Feliciano "F-Lo" Lopez, which due to the number of long matches did not begin until around 11 p.m., and was still being played a... |
2010-09-08
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| Rafael Nadal Plays Golf With CNN [Video] |
| an upcoming feature on CNN's Open Court, World No. 1 Rafael Nadal talks tennis and more on the golf course with Pedro Pinto.
"No problem for me no," said Nadal when asked about his fame in Spain. "I have…I think I am very lucky because when I come back home I have a compl... |
2010-09-07
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| Federer, Djokovic Romp; Nadal and Friends Tuesday at US Open |
| and a year ago pushed Federer in a tight four setter in New York.
Might Soderling be the lone foil to a potential Federer-Rafael Nadal final Sunday? Probably, but more on that in the days ahead.
Other winners today were Novak Djokovic who sunk Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. I... |
2010-09-07
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| Novak Djokovic Interview - US Open, Sept 6 |
| a comparison.
Q. When you think about Roger and Rafa and their head to heads, Rafa has the big advantage. In your mind, why do you think Nadal has such a big lead in their matches against one another?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: It's hard to say. Nadal is, I guess, one of the very few players... |
2010-09-06
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| Murray Makes a Mess; Wozniacki v. Sharapova in Blonde Battle Today at US Open |
| when the Argentine was bounced by Fernando Verdasco 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Verdasco’s win connects him with countrymen Rafael Nadal, Feliciano Lopez and his next opponent, David Ferrer, who are all in the same “Spanish Quarter” of the draw.
“It's alw... |
2010-09-06
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| Rafael Nadal Interview - US Open, Sept 5 |
| Nadal InterviewUS Open - Sunday, September 5, 2010
An interview with:
RAFAEL NADAL
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. Are you feeling better about this place? You haven't done really too well here.
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I did two semifinals in the past.
Q. Oh, yea... |
2010-09-05
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| Federer v. Nadal US Open Final Ahead? |
| Nadal v. Murray, Federer v. Djokovic as Top 4 Collide in Toronto |
| Nadal Under Ab Injury Cloud, Clijsters Ousts Venus; Federer, Oudin Today at US Open |
| Might Nadal, Federer Be Upset Victims Wednesday at Wimbledon? |
| What's Next for Rafael Nadal? |
| Murray, Nadal, Nalbandian Face Tough Tests Today at US Open; Clijsters v. Ivanovic Also |
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Pritam Says:
Don get injured, Success will follow u.. \m/
Posted on July 6, 2010 at 03:53 ET