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Highlights: Rafa Reigns In Rome 2018

Watch highlights as Rafael Nadal captures his eighth trophy at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, helping him climb back into the No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings. Photo Credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

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Rafa, Sascha Set For Battle Royale In Rome

The fireworks will be flying on Sunday at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, as the two hottest players on the ATP World Tour are set for a championship clash in Rome.  Top seed and seven-time champion Rafael Nadal will square off against second seed and reigning titlist Alexander Zverev in a highly-anticipated showdown on the clay of the Foro Italico. It is only fitting that the gladiators renew their budding rivalry in Rome, with plenty on the line for both players. One year after making his debut appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals, Zverev is well on his way to return to The O2. The German is assured of securing the top spot in the ATP Race To London on Monday...

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Novak & Rafa: The Rivalry

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have met more than any other two players in the Open Era, a record 51 times. Djokovic leads their FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry 26-25 and has won seven of their past nine contests, with the Spaniard claiming their two most recent meetings. Here is a history of the duo's 51 career matches: 2018 Internazionali BNL d'Italia SF, clay, Nadal d. Djokovic 7-6(4), 6-3 Entering the pair's first meeting in more than a year, Nadal was the clear favourite. The top seed had won 50 consecutive sets on clay — a record for the most sets claimed in a row on a single surface — before falling in the Madrid quarter-finals the previous week. And it...

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