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Rafael Nadal Takes On U.S. OpenRafael Nadal of Spain plays his match against Bjorn Phau of Germany during Day 1 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens, New York on Monday. The Wimbledon and French Open champ at one point needed to bandage a nasty blister, but eventually won 7 ... |
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Rafael Nadal struggles, survives world's 136th at U.S. OpenEven with a gold medal from Beijing and the French Open and Wimbledon titles under his belt, Rafael Nadal probably didn't feel like a champ. Nadal needed nearly three hours to dispatch 136th-ranked Bjorn Phau, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) Monday. ... |
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Nadal tested in opening victoryWorld number one Rafael Nadal is pushed hard before beating Germany's Bjorn Phau in round one of the US Open. ... |
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Nadal level drops but Spaniard lifts for Opening win - UpdateNew York - Weary Rafael Nadal held off a determined German qualifier, requiring nearly three hours to stop Bjorn Phau 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) on Monday to reach the second round of the US Open. Nadal, playing as top seed and number one at a Grand S... ... |
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EXTRA: Nadal makes winning start as New York top seedNew York - Rafael Nadal won his opening match as world number one, advancing into the second round of the US Open 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) on Monday over German Bjorn Phau. The 136th-ranked qualifier gave the Spanish top seed fits in a one-hour open... ... |
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Nadal below best but straight throughRAFAEL Nadal, who goes into a Grand Slam ranked No.1 in the world for the first time, outlasted Bjorn Phau 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 7-6 (7-4) on day one of the 2008 US Open. ... |


