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Spain's Rafael Nadal yells while playing Canada's Milos Raonic during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Nadal wins, keeps prospects of Roger-Rafa final alive

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic makes a backhand return to Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Williams, Lucic-Baroni win in throwback Australian Open

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 5, 2016 file photo, Jim Courier, right, captain of the United States Davis Cup team, talks to doubles players Bob, left, and Mike Bryan while playing against Australia's Lleyton Hewitt and John Peers during their Davis Cup doubles match in Melbourne, Australia. Bob and Mike Bryan announced Sunday, January, 22, 2017, that they are retiring from playing Davis Cup for the United States after 14 years with the team. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill,File)

The Latest: Monfils struggles with return of serve vs Nadal

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United States' Jennifer Brady, right, is congratulated by Russia's Elena Vesnina after winning their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

The Latest: You snooze, you lose: Dimitrov OK with timing

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Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic makes a forehand return to Russia's Anna Blinkova during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Nadal has little trouble advancing to 3rd round

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Nadal in Australia, still aiming to contend for major titles

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

‘It’s impossible to believe’: Neymar mourns fatal crash

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Nadal to return next month in Abu Dhabi exhibition

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Nadal puts end to 2016 season because of left wrist injury

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Rafael Nadal inaugurates tennis academy in Spanish hometown

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A ball boy holds tennis balls during the men's singles match between Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland and Kyle Edmund of Britain in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Nick Kyrgios booed in Shanghai; Rafael Nadal loses

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after defeating Denis Istomin, of Uzbekistan, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rafael Nadal’s wrist needs ‘a little more time’ at U.S. Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns a ball during a practice session on the central court ahead of the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Left wrist ‘not perfect,’ Rafa Nadal wins return at Olympics

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic joke with a violin before a training session of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris Saturday, May 21, 2016 . The French Open starts Sunday May 22. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Novak Djokovic set to begin quest for elusive French Open championship

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Top tennis players, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, left, and Rafael Nadal of Spain, hold garland to offer for Phra Phrom, the Thai interpretation of the Hindu god Brahma, at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. Thailand is making special efforts to promote tourism after the Aug. 17 bombing at the shrine. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Djokovic and Nadal mix tennis with politics on Thailand trip

By JOCELYN GECKER - Associated Press

Britain's Andy Murray plays a return to Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during their Davis Cup semifinal tennis singles match in Glasgow, Scotland Friday Sept. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Davis Cup semis: Belgium-Argentina, Britain-Australia level

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. Djokovic won the match 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

After Wimbledon victory, Novak Djokovic considering his place among greats

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain walks after losing the singles match against Dustin Brown of Germany, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday July 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Rafael Nadal stunned by Dustin Brown in 2nd round at Wimbledon

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. clenches her fist after scoring a point in the quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Sara Errani at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Djokovic beats 9-time French Open champ Nadal in quarters

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns the ball to John Isner, of the United States, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Djokovic tested by Bellucci; Murray and Serena withdraw

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press