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Rafael Nadal Bows Out to Kei Nishikori, Out of Rogers Cup

Three-time Rogers Cup champion Rafael Nadal bowed out of the prestigious tournament Friday against fourth seed Kei Nishikori who trounced the Spaniard 6-2, 6-4. Despite a good comeback win in Hamburg last month, Nadal didn't have much to give against the Japanese whose speed and fiery groundstrokes dominated the match and closed it in just 82 minutes.

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Hamburg Open Results: Rafael Nadal Cramps During Trophy Ceremony In Hamburg

It's another ATP title for Rafael Nadal, another trophy bite for the no. 1 seed who ended his ecstatic week in Hamburg by capturing the bet-at-home Open. But his 7-5, 7-5 victory over Fabio Fognini wasn't the only highlight; the Spaniard ended up cramping on court while making his speech during the trophy ceremony.

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Rafael Nadal News & Rumors: Spaniard Reaches Hamburg Semifinals

Rafael Nadal may have started his US Open campaign by playing on clay, but the former no. 1 seems to be doing it just right. On Friday, he defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-3 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the bet-at-home Open in Hamburg.

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Rafael Nadal News & Rumors: Rafa Tops Fernando Verdasco In Three Sets

A clay court warm-up tournament is an unusual way to start the hard court season, but nonetheless, it worked for Rafael Nadal who beat Fernando Verdasco 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 to advance to the second round of the bet-at-home Open in Hamburg on Tuesday.

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Rafael Nadal News & Rumors: Rafa To Meet Fernando Verdasco in Hamburg Opener

With 14 wins against 2, it should be cakewalk for Rafael Nadal when he faces Fernando Verdasco in the first round of the Bet-at-Home Open in Hamburg, Germany. Yet, the former no. 1 could still face a few problems given that their last two meetings went to his compatriot.

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Tennis News & Rumors: Will Rafael Nadal Return To His Best Form After Hamburg?

Rafael Nadal was recently spotted in an airport in Mallorca with his tennis bags bound for Hamburg. Though he is scheduled to play at the Rogers Cup in Montreal in preparation for the US Open, the Spaniard will not be hitting forehands on hardcourts anytime soon. Next week, he will be in Germany for the Bet-At-Home Open German Tennis Championships as confirmed by tournament director Michael Stich.

Rafael Nadal’s Impending Decline Emboldens Young Guns To Attack Him in Tournaments

Former world's no.1 men's singles netter Rafael Nadal suffered a shocking quarterfinal exit at the China Open 2014, bowing out to unheralded Serbian Martin Klizan in three sets.

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