On August 18, 2008 the ATP World Tour received a new leader in its classification: Rafa Nadal became the third Spaniard in history to rise to the highest peak by becoming number one in the world. After achieving this, Nadal, who after losing the
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2018 Rogers Cup FINAL Rafael Nadal vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas 6/2 7/6(4)
Rafa won his 80th career title and 33rd ATP World Tour Masters 1000.
Q. First of all, Rafa, welcome back to Toronto. Great to have you again. Four night matches in a row. You got off the court last night after midnight. 4:00 p.m. match today. What was your recovery process and how did you turn it around so quickly?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, no recovery process, no? Was another match yesterday, and the only thing that I slept less hours than normally. But nothing new, no?
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2018 Rogers Cup SF Rafael Nadal bt. Karen Khachanov 7/6(3) 6/4
Next opponent - Stefanos Tsitsipas
"He's a great server," Nadal said of Khachanov. "Hits big shots from the baseline. He has an especially great backhand and he can hit the forehand very strong too. It's true with the forehand sometimes he has mistakes too, but he plays very aggressive and he hits the ball very strong.
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2018 Rogers Cup QF Rafael Nadal bt. Marin Cilic 2/6 6/4 6/4
Next opponent - Karen Khachanov
Rafael Nadal becomes the first singles player to qualify for the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals, clinching his place in the elite field for a 14th straight year with his victory over Marin Cilic on Friday night in the Rogers Cup quarter-finals.
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2018 Rogers Cup R3 Rafael Nadal bt. Stan Wawrinka 7/5 7/6(4)
Next opponent - Marin Cilic
Q. You must be pretty happy with that level in just your second hard court match.
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, it was a good match, no? Of course a very positive victory for me against a very tough opponent. Happy to see Stan playing that well again. As you say, it was a good quality of tennis tonight. ... Read more »
