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Federer brushes aside Nadal to win Shanghai Masters

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 19:01:15 +0000

Roger Federer brushed aside world number one, Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday and register his fourth victory of the year over his Spanish rival. The world number two had beaten Nadal in the finals of the Australian Open and Miami Masters and in the last 16 at Indian Wells […]

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Muller stuns Nadal in Wimbledon classic

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:35:36 +0000

Gilles Muller, on Monday, knocked out fourth seed Rafael Nadal in a classic fourth round match of the Wimbledon championship after a 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13 victory. Twelve years after defeating a then-19-year-old Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, 16th seed Gilles Muller has done it again. After what many may want to dub the match […]

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Nadal reclaims French Open throne with brutal defeat of Wawrinka

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:14:03 +0000

Clay court tennis king Rafa Nadal regained his Roland Garros throne after two years in exile with a brutal 6-2 6-3 6-1 mauling of Swiss Stan Wawrinka on Sunday. Rewinding the clock to the days when he was untouchable on the crushed brick dust, the 31-year-old completed “La Decima’’ with the victory. But he did […]

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Federer beats Nadal to win third Miami Open title

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:51:08 +0000

Roger Federer on Sunday overcame long-term rival Rafael Nadal to win the Miami Open for the third time and continue his remarkable start to the season. The 35-year-old built on January’s Australian Open win and last month’s Indian Wells success with a convincing 6-3 6-4 win over the Spaniard. The pair shared 10 break points […]

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Nadal excited for Federer showdown

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:38:31 +0000

Rafael Nadal is relishing the prospect of taking on great rival Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open on Sunday. The Spaniard booked his place in his first Grand Slam final since his triumph at the 2014 French Open with a gruelling 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 victory over Bulgaria’s Grigor […]

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Nadal beats Berdych on return to action

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 22:33:22 +0000

Rafael Nadal beat Tomas Berdych 6-0 6-4 on Thursday in his first match since October at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. The Spaniard, who ended last season early because of a wrist injury, will now play Milos Raonic in the semi-final of the Abu Dhabi exhibition event. World number one Andy Murray starts his preparation […]

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Nadal to carry Spanish flag at Rio

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:47:41 +0000

Tennis star, Rafael Nadal, will carry the Spanish flag at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games, the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) announced on Wednesday. The nine-time French Open champion, who will turn 30 at the start of June, won singles gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and he was chosen to carry […]

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Indian Wells: Djokovic, Nadal tested, Serena strolls

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 21:37:30 +0000

World number one Novak Djokovic survived a stern test from qualifier Bjorn Fratangelo to make the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Spaniard Rafa Nadal also needed three sets to advance from a tricky opening clash. American Fratangelo, the world number 149, showed no early fear against double defending champion Djokovic, racing out to […]

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Australian Open: Nadal loses in first round

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:40:07 +0000

The days of an entire stadium backing Rafael Nadal are over. The crowd at the packed Rod Laver Arena was heavily in favour of underdog Fernando Verdasco as he charged through a deciding fifth set on Tuesday. Many stood as Verdasco and Nadal took their places for what proved to be the final game, cheering […]

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Serena overcomes Nadal´s career prize money

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:59:53 +0000

Roger Federer has now won $94 million in career prize money, but he needs to see his back as Novak Djokovic seems to be only $8 million away. If the Serb, continues to win as he is doing now, before long, he would be surpassing the Swiss. This year, Djokovic has so far earned $14 […]

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