Rafael Nadal

Nadal flying very high in Paris

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PARIS - Not only is Rafael Nadal playing like a dream, his self-confidence is also at a high and that makes him even more awe-inspiring at the French Open.

Nadal has mixed feelings about Centre Court

PARIS - Rafael Nadal is so strong on clay that he has won a record-equalling six grand slam titles on a court he does not really like playing on.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 29 May 2012

Nadal marches into French Open second round

PARIS - Holder Rafael Nadal started his charge towards a record seventh French Open title by crushing Italian Simone Bolelli 6-2 6-2 6-1 to reach the second round on Tuesday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 29 May 2012

Electronic tennis racket makes world debut

PARIS - A tennis racket stuffed with electronic sensors capable of tracking a player's every slice, spin and smash made its public debut at the French Open on Thursday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 24 May 2012

Murray suffers setback, Williams sisters win

ROME - Ailing Briton Andy Murray suffered another setback to his French Open preparations as he was ousted 6-7 6-3 6-2 by Richard Gasquet in the third round of the Rome Masters on Thursday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 17 May 2012

Djokovic pulls out of Serbia Open defense

- World number one Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Serbia Open tennis following the death of his grandfather during the Monte Carlo Masters event last week, the Serbian said on Wednesday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 25 Apr 2012

Djokovic pulls out of Serbia Open defense

- World number one Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Serbia Open tennis following the death of his grandfather during the Monte Carlo Masters event last week, the Serbian said on Wednesday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 25 Apr 2012

Nadal and Djokovic to meet in Monte Carlo final

MONTE CARLO - World number one Novak Djokovic will try to deal Rafael Nadal another blow when the world's two top players clash in Sunday's Monte Carlo Masters tennis final, where the Spaniard is chasing an eighth consecutive crown.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 21 Apr 2012

Djokovic switches off from grief to beat Haase

MONTE CARLO - World number one Novak Djokovic said his years in the sport helped him switch off his emotions to beat Robin Haase and reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday, a day after learning of the death of his grandfather.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 20 Apr 2012

Djokovic, Nadal make Monte Carlo third round

MONTE CARLO - World number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the Monte Carlo Masters third round after straightforward victories on Wednesday in the season's first big claycourt tournament.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 18 Apr 2012
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, in this August 31, 2008 file photo.  REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/Files

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