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It was a bittersweet moment for Number 1 contender Rafael Nadal after beating Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov with the score 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2, during the Australian Open match yesterday.
Rafael Nadal, who recently reclaimed the top spot in the ATP world rankings, believes he might need three or four years of good health and solid results for him to surpass Roger Federer as the greatest tennis player of all time
World's no.2 and reigning US Open champion Rafael Nadal might have won the admiration of the tennis world following his remarkable comeback run from knee injury this season, but one writer was bold enough to tackle on the suspected involvement of drugs behind the Spaniard's recent success.
Fresh from winning his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam victory of still growing career, Rafael Nadal was quick to downplay the possibility of pulling off a rare calendar Grand Slam, saying the competitiveness of tennis in this era makes it impossible to rack up all major tournaments in the same calendar year.