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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts during a fourth-round match against Marin Cilic, of Croatia, during the U.S. Open tennis tournament Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Rafael Nadal looks good at US Open, and Tiger Woods approves

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rafael Nadal wins 5th Roger Cup title, beating Medvedev

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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, reaches out for the ball in his match against Dominic Thiem, of Austria, during quarterfinal play at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal rallies to reach Rogers Cup semis

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Switzerland's Roger Federer walk with the trophies after the men's singles final match of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Analysis: Djokovic looks like he could catch Federer, Nadal

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after beating Spain's Rafael Nadal in a Men's singles semifinal match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 12, 2019. (Adrian Dennis/Pool Photo via AP)

Seeking 9th Wimbledon title, Federer faces Djokovic in final

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer returns to Spain's Rafael Nadal in a Men's singles semifinal match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 12, 2019. (Adrian Dennis/Pool Photo via AP)

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to reach 12th Wimbledon final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in a Men's singles semifinal match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Latest: Federer tops Nadal, reaches 12th Wimbledon final

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FILE - In this Sunday, July 6, 2008 file photo Spain's Rafael Nadal left, shakes the hand of Switzerland's Roger Federer after winning the men's final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon. After going more than 1½ years without playing each other anywhere, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will be meeting at a second consecutive Grand Slam tournament when they face off in Wimbledon's semifinals. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

Federer, Nadal renew great rivalry in Wimbledon semifinals

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Italy's Fabio Fognini reacts as he plays United States' Tennys Sandgren in a Men's singles match during day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

The Latest: Williams fined $10K for damaging Wimbledon court

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A sign for 2019 is shown on 'Murray Mound' during preparations for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Latest: Andy Murray wins in doubles at Wimbledon

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Spain's Rafael Nadal serves to Japan's Sugita Yuichi in a singles match during day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Plenty of dramatics as Nadal tops Kyrgios at Wimbledon

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Australia's Nick Kyrgios returns the ball from between his legs to Australia's Jordan Thompson in a Men's singles match during day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Kyrgios up to usual antics at Wimbledon; Querrey ousts Thiem

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Britain's Paul Jubb smiles as he arrives for a training session ahead of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

England’s Jubb: NCAA title for South Carolina to Wimbledon

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain, right, and Alexander Zverev of Germany take a break during a training session at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday, June 27, 2019. The Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2019 will be held in London from 1 July to 14 July. (Peter Klaunzer/Keystone via AP)

Possible Federer-Nadal Wimbledon SF; Venus faces 15-year-old

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 16, 2017, file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates with the trophy after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic in the men's singles final match on day thirteen at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. As the start of play at the All England Club approaches, nothing captures the completely disparate states of men's and women's tennis at the moment than these two recent trends: The Big 3 of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have combined to win the past 10 Grand Slam tournaments, while nine women have collected major trophies in that span, including a half-dozen first-time champions. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

WIMBLEDON ‘19: Big 3 rule men; more champs in women’s tennis

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the trophy as he celebrates his record 12th French Open tennis tournament title after winning his men's final match against Austria's Dominic Thiem in four sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Analysis: Nadal, and everyone else, should stop doubting him

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Hungary's Timea Babos, left, and France's Kristina Mladenovic, right, celebrate winning the women's doubles final match of the French Open tennis tournament against China's Duan Yingying and Zheng Saisai at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

The Latest: Nadal says he won’t play Wimbledon warmups

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Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, hugs Austria's Dominic Thiem after their men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 9, 2019. Nadal won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

‘Stepped on me’: Thiem loses French Open final to Nadal

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his record 12th French Open tennis tournament title after winning his men's final match against Austria's Dominic Thiem in four sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ** FILE **

Rafael Nadal wins 12th French Open for 18th Slam title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his record 12th French Open tennis tournament title after winning his men's final match against Austria's Dominic Thiem in four sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ** FILE **

French Open glance: Nadal adds to his record with 12th title

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