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50 And Counting...

For Rafael Nadal, the formula has been simple thus far during the clay season — step on the court, play excellent tennis, win matches and break records. After claiming historic 11th titles at Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, the World No. 1 has not stopped. Nadal extended the number of consecutive sets he was won on clay to 50 with his victory at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday, defeating No. 13 seed Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-4 to eclipse John McEnroe’s Open Era record of 49 straight sets won on a single surface (carpet, 1984). "I really don't think much about that. All these things, probably after I finish my career will be the time to think about it," Nadal said. "I...

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