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Kei Nishikori of Japan, right, shakes hands with Santiago Giraldo of Colombia, at the end of the Barcelona open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Nadal loses to Fognini in 2 sets at Barcelona Open

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain wipes the sweat from the face as he plays Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Rafael Nadal loses; Maria Sharapova to play in all-Russian semifinal

By Dennis Passa - Associated Press

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal leaves the hospital after successfully undergoing an operation to remove his appendix in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Rafael Nadal to have stem cell treatment on back

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2013, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after a point against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Nadal will not defend his title at the U.S. Open because of an injured right wrist. Nadal and the tournament announced his withdrawal Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, a week before the year's last Grand Slam tournament begins. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Rafael Nadal pulls out of U.S. Open with wrist injury

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Fourth seed Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Sam Querrey in his 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory at the Citi Open on Wednesday in the District. Players like Nishikori hope to use the Citi Open as a springboard in moving up the ATP rankings and narrow the gap between them and the top five players in the world. (Associated Press)

The new wave views Citi Open as a chance to move closer to a top five ranking

By Ben Raby and Special to The Washington Times

Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates after winning a point against Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's singles match on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Wimbledon 2014: Rafael Nadal stunned by Nick Kyrgios

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates as he defeated Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic in their men's singles match on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday, June 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Wimbledon 2014: Rafael Nadal rallies to avenge 2012 loss

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Martin Klizan of Slovakia in a match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Wimbledon 2014: Rafael Nadal advances after early woes

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, JUNE 21-22 - FILE - In this June 26, 2013, file photo, Roger Federer of Switzerland returns to Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine during their Men's second round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London. If Federer, now 32 and a father of four, is going to seriously contend for an 18th major title, it figures to come at Wimbledon, because he excels on grass, last year's stunning second-round exit notwithstanding. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Wimbledon 2014: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal ready for rebound

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, June 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Nadal rallies after slow start to beat Djokovic, win fifth straight French Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Britain's Andy Murray at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Friday, June 6, 2014. Nadal won in three sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

French Open: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic roll to final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to compatriot David Ferrer during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French Open: Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray to meet in semifinals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning the third round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, June 1, 2014. Murray won in five sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 12-10. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

What to look for Monday at the French Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Romania's Simona Halep throws her racket away after missing a return during the third round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Spain's Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Nadal’s bad back offers off-court drama at French

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns during the third round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Argentina's Leonardo Mayer at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French Open: Rafael Nadal wins, but complains of bad back

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova asks for her towel after falling on the clay as he plays Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, during their third round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

Kuznetsova edges Kvitova 9-7 in 3rd at French Open

By CHRIS LEHOURITES - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal clenches his fist after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem during the second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Thursday, May 29, 2014. Nadal won 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

What to look for Saturday at the French Open

By CHRIS LEHOURITES - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal clenches his fist after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem during the second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Thursday, May 29, 2014. Nadal won 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

French Open: Rafael Nadal cruises into third round

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Spain's David Ferrer returns the ball to Italy's Simone Bolelli during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Thursday, May 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Nadal mulls tennis’ future after French Open win

By CHRIS LEHOURITES - Associated Press