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What If Rafael Nadal Had Never Won a Grand Slam Title?

Imagine a tennis world in which Rafael Nadal never picked up a racket. Some of his rivals must have. Novak Djokovic could be excused for daydreaming about it after Nadal beat him in Sunday’s French Open final, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. Who would benefit most in a hypothetical world without Nadal? Well, let’s divvy up […]

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What If Rafael Nadal Had Never Won a Grand Slam Title?

Imagine a tennis world in which Rafael Nadal never picked up a racket. Some of his rivals must have. Novak Djokovic could be excused for daydreaming about it after Nadal beat him in Sunday’s French Open final, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. Who would benefit most in a hypothetical world without Nadal? Well, let’s divvy up […]

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