Rafael Nadal

Second seed Rafael Nadal set up a Paris Masters semi-final clash with third seed Novak Djokovic on Friday by defeating title-holder Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-5. Djokovic  

Rafael Nadal silenced a partisan crowd by knocking out local favourite and Paris Masters title holder Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5 7-5 with an impressive performance to reach the semi-finals.  

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after beating Rafael Nadal, of Spain, 6-2, 6-3 during the semi-finals of the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament, in Paris, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. PARIS—Novak Djokovic overwhelmed Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 Saturday ...  

REUTERS - Serbia's Novak Djokovic extended a brilliant run of form by outclassing world number two Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-3 to advance to the Paris Masters final on Saturday. World number three Djokovic, who beat world number one Roger Federer in the ...  

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Novak Djokovic reached the final of the Paris Masters for the first time by overpowering second-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday. The 22-year old Serb, the third seed, will next face either Frenchman Gael Monfils or Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic. Djokovic, who has a 6-14 record against Nadal but beat him for the second consecutive time, was dominant from the start and didn't face a single break point on his way to victory.  

Paris, Nov 13 (DPA) Nikolay Davydenko claimed the penultimate spot in the ATP year-end field, as a loss by Spain’s Fernando Verdasco at the Paris Masters guaranteed the Russian a place in the concluding tennis tournament. Second seed Rafael Nadal reached the last eight as he won a tight contest against fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo, [...]  

Top seed Roger Federer is sent crashing by Frenchman Jean Benneteau Rafael Nadal survives four match points against Nicolas Almagro in Paris World number two Nadal reaches third round with a gritty 3-6 7-6 7-5 win Marat Safin retires from tennis ...  

A tired Andy Murray lost to Radek Stepanek, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, and a sluggish Rafael Nadal survived another three-setter in yesterday's third round of the Paris Masters. Nadal, the second seed, beat fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, breaking twice in the last three games.  

Nov. 10: Spain's Rafael Nadal receives an award for being the 'Best Sporting Talent in 2008' from the French Academy of Sports. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com) Rafael...  

Rafael Nadal has enjoyed seven years at the top of the tennis game, but can he play for another seven?  

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October 20, 2009 -- RUSSIAN Nikolay Davydenko came out on top in a high-quality final with top seed Rafael Nadal to win the Shanghai Masters tennis title. Davydenko...  

October 11, 2009 -- Marin Cilic shocked world No.2 Rafael Nadal at the Beijing Open to set up a final with Novak Djokovic. Eighth seed Cilic needed just 83 minutes...  

October 18, 2009 -- TENNIS Rafa Nadal reached the final of the Shanghai Masters when Feliciano Lopez retired. World No.2 Nadal was winning 6-1 3-0 when Lopez,...