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Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece hits a forehand to Alexander Zverev of Germany during Rogers Cup quarterfinal tennis tournament action in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Greek teen Tsitsipas upsets defending champ Zverev

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the trophy after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the men's singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday July 15, 2018. (Neil Hall/Pool via AP)

Novak Djokovic wins 4th Wimbledon, 1st Grand Slam in 2 years

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic gestures after winning a point during his men's singles semifinals match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Saturday July 14, 2018.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

He’s back: Djokovic tops Nadal to reach 5th Wimbledon final

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John Isner of the United States celebrates winning his men's quarterfinals match against Canada's Milos Raonic, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Wednesday July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

The Latest: Nadal-Djokovic to resume at 1 p.m. Saturday

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The Latest: Nadal outlasts del Potro in Wimbledon quarters

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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in their men's quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Finished with a hug: Nadal edges del Potro in 5 at Wimbledon

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal holds the trophy as he celebrates winning the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Austria's Dominic Thiem in three sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-2, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, June 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Rafael Nadal wins 11th French Open title by beating Dominic Thiem in 3 sets

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Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep during their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 20, 2018. Svitolina won 6-0, 6-4. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

With Rome title, Nadal back on track entering French Open

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Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates after defeating Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during their women's singles semifinal, at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Claudio Onorati/ANSA via AP)

Nadal beats Djokovic and will face Zverev for Rome title

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Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Italy's Fabio Fognini during a quarter final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday, May 18, 2018. (Ettore Ferrari/ANSA via AP)

Nadal and Djokovic to renew rivalry in Italian Open semis

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Dominic Thiem from Austria celebrates his victory over Rafael Nadal from Spain during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 11, 2018. Thiem won 7-5, 6-3. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Nadal loses to Thiem in Madrid, first loss on clay in 1 year

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FILE - In this April 29, 2018 file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts to falling confetti after winning the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament final in Barcelona, Spain. As a longtime Real Madrid supporter, Nadal appeared with a Atletico Madrid jersey in Atletico's Europa League match against Arsenal on Thursday May 3, 2018, making headlines and attracting a wave of social media reactions by fans from both clubs. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Rafael Nadal in middle of soccer controversy in Madrid

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Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament final in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Nadal wins 11th Barcelona title, unbeaten in 46 sets on clay

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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his semifinal match against Belgium's David Goffin in two sets 6-4, 6-0, during the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Nadal reaches Barcelona Open final with 400th win on clay

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Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Martin Klizan of Slovakia during the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Rafael Nadal reaches Barcelona Open semifinals

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Kei Nishikori of Japan returns the ball to Guillermo Garcia Lopez during the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Djokovic loses to 140th-ranked Klizan; Nadal advances

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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Bulgaria's Gregor Dimitrov in their semifinal singles match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Saturday April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Even modest Nadal impressed by record 31st Masters title

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Bulgaria's Gregor Dimitrov during their semifinal singles match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Saturday April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Nadal wants extra practice after reaching Monte Carlo final

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, April 8, 2018 file photo Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 during a World Group Quarter final Davis Cup tennis match between Spain and Germany at the bullring in Valencia, Spain. For now, Nadal doesn’t see himself skipping Wimbledon the way Roger Federer has the French Open. The two veterans are back at the top of world tennis, with Nadal needing to win this week’s Monte Carlo Masters to avoid losing his top ranking once again to Federer in their seemingly eternal battle for tennis supremacy. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)

Nadal advances at Monte Carlo as Djokovic goes out

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, April 8, 2018 file photo Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 during a World Group Quarter final Davis Cup tennis match between Spain and Germany at the bullring in Valencia, Spain. For now, Nadal doesn’t see himself skipping Wimbledon the way Roger Federer has the French Open. The two veterans are back at the top of world tennis, with Nadal needing to win this week’s Monte Carlo Masters to avoid losing his top ranking once again to Federer in their seemingly eternal battle for tennis supremacy. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)

Nadal doesn’t see himself skipping tournaments like Federer

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