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Nadal seeded a dangerous fifth for Wimbledon

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LONDON - Rafa Nadal could face world number one Novak Djokovic, defending champion Roger Federer or home favorite Andy Murray as early as the Wimbledon quarter-finals after he was seeded fifth for the grasscourt major on Wednesday.

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Federer battles back to clinch Halle Open title

HALLE, Germany - World number three Roger Federer clinched his first title of the season when he battled back from a set down to beat Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 6-7(5)6-3 6-4 and win the Halle Open on Sunday.

16 Jun 2013

Murray tames fired-up Tsonga to reach Queen's final

LONDON - Neither a revved up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga nor the awful British weather could prevent Andy Murray reaching a third Queen's Club final on Saturday as the world number two battled back from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 15 Jun 2013

Federer sets up Halle final against Youzhny

HALLE, Germany - Roger Federer edged closer to his first title of the season when he came from a set down to beat defending champion Tommy Haas 3-6 6-3 6-4 and book a place in Sunday's Halle Open final against Mikhail Youzhny.

15 Jun 2013

Hewitt rolls back years to beat Del Potro

LONDON - Something about the lawns of London bring out the best in Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt and he gave a glimpse of the grasscourt arts to beat Juan Martin del Potro in Friday's quarter-finals of the Aegon Championships.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 14 Jun 2013

Federer sets up 30-something semi-final with Haas

BERLIN - World number three Roger Federer whitewashed German wildcard Mischa Zverev 6-0 6-0 in just 39 minutes on Friday to set up a Halle Open semi-final with fellow 30-something and defending champion Tommy Haas.

14 Jun 2013

Nadal first to qualify for ATP Tour Finals

- Rafa Nadal has booked his place at the World Tour finals after winning a record eighth French Open title, the ATP said on Monday.

10 Jun 2013

Nadal craves normality after extraordinary feat

PARIS - Having achieved the glittering distinction of becoming the only man to win eight singles titles at the same grand slam tournament, French Open champion Rafa Nadal was soon dreaming of another priceless thing on Sunday - to be left alone.

09 Jun 2013

French Open final hit by anti-gay marriage protest

PARIS - French Open organizers defended their security arrangements after anti-gay marriage protesters, one letting off a flare and running on court, briefly interrupted the final between Spaniards Rafa Nadal and David Ferrer on Sunday.

09 Jun 2013

Familiar ending concludes Rafa's journey back

PARIS - It was a familiar routine, a rasping forehand winner, a joyful backwards fall to the dirt in celebration then sinking his milky white into the Musketeers' Cup, but Rafa Nadal's romp to an eighth French Open title felt extra special on Sunday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 09 Jun 2013

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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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