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All-Time Tennis: Manchester
The final mini-tournament of the grass season was loaded, with many of the highest-ranked players competing on both sides. Rafael Nadal became the first men’s player to win a fifth tournament. Serena Williams ended a drought that saw her win for the first time since the very first tournament of the campaign. On to Wimbledon!…
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All-Time Tennis: Berlin
Rafael Nadal followed up his French Open victory with a victory in the first grass tournament of the season in Berlin. It’s his fourth win in his last five tournaments, tying Jimmy Connors for the most so far. Connors was an early exit, allowing Nadal to move to #1 in the rankings. On the women’s…
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All-Time Tennis: French Open (Men)
Two of the three best players in the clay-court season rightfully advanced to the finals of the French Open, and Rafael Nadal prevailed for his first Grand Slam win, and his third victory in his last four tournaments. Thanks to upsets, he didn’t have to face a top-10 seed until the final. Jimmy Connors came…
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All-Time Tennis: Lyon
In the final tune-up prior to the French Open, Rafael Nadal denied Novak Djokovic a small bit of history and took home the men’s crown. Djokovic was seeking to become the first person to win three straight mini-tournaments on one surface, but Nadal came through with his second victory of the season. On the women’s…
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All-Time Tennis: Geneva
The Geneva stop resulted in a pair of first-time winners. It took a while, but Rafael Nadal finally broke through for his first victory. Five of the six sets that he won came in tiebreakers, including both straight-set victories in the semifinals and final. There was mayhem on the women’s side, as Billie Jean King…
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