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Shot of the Day - Rafa's rip-roaring backhand2 minutes ago
Few players can unleash on the run quite like Rafael Nadal. Check this out!
Nadal is the undisputed master of passing shots on the run, maybe only Andy Murray can rival him in this department. When he first emerged on the tour, the Spaniard's backhand was seen as a weakness, a go-to shot for attac...
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Federer - Rafa's tennis was too good for me today26 minutes ago
Too good. That was Federer's frank assessment of Nadal's performance and you have to agree with him!
Federer is still waiting to win his first ATP title of 2013 after a pretty one-sided 6-1, 6-3 rout at the hands of his great rival in the Rome Masters final.
"Yeah I mean, didn't go the way I was h...
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WTA Rome Final Highlights - Serena conquers Rome again19 May 2013
Highlights as Serena Williams continued her imperious clay-court form, mangling Victoria Azarenka in the Rome final.
What a week for Serena! If she had her share of rocky moments in Madrid, this week she was on a different plane to the rest of the field, winning the title without even dropping a s...
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Azarenka - The scoreline doesn't tell the entire story19 May 2013
On paper it looks like she copped quite a beating but Victoria Azarenka remains upbeat despite losing to Serena Williams.
Azarenka was the last player to beat Serena back in February and many of the fans were bitterly disappointed that today's final wasn't closer after the three set tussles they c...
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Rafa rules in Rome once again!19 May 2013
Rafa handed Roger another clay-court masterclass in Rome today. What a performance!
Nadal has been in a class of his own this weekend and he handed Federer one of the most one-sided beatings of his career to clinch his seventh title in the Italian capital. If the Swiss hadn't broken right at the e...
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Serena pulverises Vika to reign supreme in Rome19 May 2013
What a performance from Serena Williams! Another title and she'll be hot favourite at the French Open.
Serena smashed 41 winners past Victoria Azarenka to claim her fifth title of the year and her third on the clay, taking her winning streak to 24 matches. It wasn't quite as easy as the 6-1, 6-3 s...
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Federer v Nadal - Their clay-court matches in photos!19 May 2013
Roger and Rafa have contested some epics on the dirt over the years, lets take a look back at some of the most memorable!
It's the rivalry which has captivated us for almost a decade now and even with the rise of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, Federer-Nadal clashes quicken the pulse like no other ...
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Rome Masters: Roger Federer news19 May 2013
Roger Federer is aiming to win the Rome Masters for the first time. Stay up to date with his progress here.
Federer will be hoping it's third time lucky this afternoon. He first made the Rome final as a 21 year old back in 2003 when he was regarded as something of an underachiever, an outrageousl...
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Rome Masters: Rafael Nadal news19 May 2013
Rafael Nadal will be attempting to defend his title at the 2013 Rome Masters. We'll keep you updated on his progress.
It hasn't been an easy week for Nadal but he's just a win away from his seventh Rome title and his 24th Masters crown. After unconvincing performances against Ernests Gulbis and Da...
