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Another Year, Another Monte-Carlo Final For Rafa

Another Year, Another Monte-Carlo Final For Rafa

Rafael Nadal withstood early pressure on Saturday to book a place in his 12th Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters final (10-1). The Spanish superstar, who struggled for backhand consistency at times, knocked out fourth-seeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-1 in their 12th FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting over one hour and 32 minutes at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. It is the sixth time that Nadal has advanced to the tournament’s championship match without dropping a set. “I think I played solid,” said Nadal. “It had been a very hard first set until the 4-all. A lot of tough games. Yes, I made a big mistake at 3-1, I played a very bad game. Then he came back… I really had a lot of...

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Dimitrov's Mission: Stop Relentless Rafa In Monte-Carlo SF

Dimitrov's Mission: Stop Relentless Rafa In Monte-Carlo SF

Is an 11th Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters title in the cards for Rafael Nadal? You wouldn't have been blamed for wondering aloud that prediction before this week in Monte-Carlo, and, given this week's proceedings, no one will fault you for thinking that now as well. Nadal has been at his trademark ruthless best in the Principality. The Spaniard, playing in only his second tournament of the season, has yet to drop more than three games in a set, a stretch that includes his 6-0, 6-2 demolition of No. 7 Dominic Thiem, the only man to beat Nadal on clay last year, during Friday's quarter-final. View FedEx ATP Head2Head for the following matches from the 2018 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters & vote for...

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Nadal: 'I Think I Played Great'

Rafael Nadal can't imagine playing better than he did en route to a 6-0, 6-2 win over Dominic Thiem to advance to the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

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