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Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Dominic Thiem of Austria during their singles final match at the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Nadal beats Thiem to win 10th title in Barcelona

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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during his match against Dominic Thiem of Austria in a semifinal match at the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Murray loses to Thiem in Barcelona Open semifinals

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Andy Murray of Britain reacts during his match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in a quarterfinal match at the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Murray and Nadal advance to Barcelona Open semifinals

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Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas during the men's final at the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Sunday, April, 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Nadal beats Ramos-Vinolas to win 10th Monte Carlo Masters

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

France's Lucas Pouille clenches his fist after winning a point against Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas during their semifinal match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Saturday, April, 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Rafael Nadal beats David Goffin to reach Monte Carlo final

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal, of Spain, in the men's singles final at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in Miami Open final

By Steven Wine - Associated Press

Johanna Konta, of Britain, returns a shot from Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during the women's singles final tennis match at the Miami Open, Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Brit Johanna Konta beats Wozniacki in Miami Open final

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, hits a return to Fabio Fognini, of Italy, during a men's semifinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Federer beats Kyrgios to reach Miami Open final; Nadal next

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot against Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during a quarterfinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Key Biscayne, Fla. Williams defeated Kerber 7-5, 6-3. (AP Photo/Mario Houben)

Venus Williams beats No. 1 Kerber in Miami Open quarters

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns the ball to Philipp Kohlschreiber, of Germany, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Key Biscayne, Fla. Nadal won 0-6, 6-2, 6-3. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Djokovic in, Nadal out for Serbia-Spain Davis Cup

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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Croatia's Marini Cilic during a semifinal match of the Mexican Tennis Open in Acapulco, Mexico, Friday, March 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Enric Marti)

Rafa Nadal plays surging Sam Querrey for Mexican Open title

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Spain's Rafael Nadal makes a forehand return to Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (Scott Barbour/Pool via AP)

Rafael Nadal out of Davis Cup after grueling Australian Open

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Spain's Rafael Nadal answers question at press conference following his loss to Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Healthy and confident Nadal hoping for resurgent season

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after defeating compatriot Stan Wawrinka during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

The Latest: Federer says Nadal deserved win, too

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Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after defeating compatriot Stan Wawrinka during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Nadal vs Federer: Dream final becomes reality in Australia

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Roger Federer beats Nadal in epic Aussie final to win 18th major

By John Pye - Associated Press

Bethanie Mattek-Sands, right, of the U.S. and Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic kiss their trophy after defeating Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic and Peng Shuai of China in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Nadal beats Dimitrov in 5 sets to reach final

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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov waves after losing to Spain's Rafael Nadal in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Dimitrov seeing only positives in Australian Open loss

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

India's Sania Mirza, left, celebrates with Ivan Dodig of Croatia after winning their mixed doubles' semifinal against Australia's Samantha Stosur and Sam Groth at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Nadal holds off Baby Fed, sets up classic final vs. Federer

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after defeating compatriot Stan Wawrinka during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A fit-again Federer is back in an Australian Open final

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press