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Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to
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New dad Rafael Nadal is still chasing firsts at Paris Masters and the ATP Finals—but not No. 1 ranking
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