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'Brutal' Nadal clinches ninth French open title

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:20:00 +0200

Rafael Nadal on Sunday clinched his ninth French Open and 14th career Grand Slam with a four-set victory over Novak Djokokic, a triumph he believes is payback for his injury-hit Australian Open defeat earlier this year.

Spain fails to see funny side of Nadal skit

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:00 +0100

Spain's tennis federation said on Wednesday it will sue French TV broadcaster Canal+ over a sketch which implied that Rafael Nadal and other Spanish athletes use performance-enhancing drugs.

Nadal hits back at 'stupid' Noah accusations

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:42:01 +0100

Claims by former French tennis champ Yannick Noah that Spanish sporting success is down to doping have been furiously attacked by Spain's Rafael Nadal.