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PARIS - Hopping in place in a hallway leading to the court, Rafael Nadal was drenched with sweat before he smacked a ball in his French Open quarterfinal.
A study in perpetual motion, Nadal actually got a bit of a breather Wednesday, when Novak Djokovic of Serbia-Montenegro quit with a back injury after losing the first two sets. That put defending champion Nadal into the semifinals at Roland Garros with what goes into the books as his 58th consecutive victory on clay, extending his record.See the full content of this document
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Defending Champ Nadal Into Semis: ; French Open
"The fact that today's match was, I wouldn't say 'comfortable,' but low-intensity, is going to help Rafael," said Nadal's coach and uncle, Toni. "It's great to comp...
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