Rafael Nadal: My Story
Rafael Nadal recalls his journey to finally surpass Roger Federer at No. 1 in the ATP Rankings for the first time in August 2008 in this edition of My Story, delivered by FedEx.
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ATP Rankings Update 21 May 2018
See the latest ATP Rankings, as of 21 May 2018, following the conclusion of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
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