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Sweat drips from the face of Rafael Nadal of Spain during a break in his first round match against Bernard Tomic of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australian Open 2014: Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova stay hot

By Dennis Passa - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia sits next to boxes of chocolate before handing out reporters during a press conference, ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Australian Open 2014: Novak Djokovic looks for sweet start Down Under

By John Pye - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds up the ATP World Tour Finals tennis trophy as he poses for photographers after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain at the O2 Arena in London, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Novak Djokovic downs Rafael Nadal for ATP Finals title

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in their ATP world Tour Finals tennis semifinal match at the O2 Arena on London, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic set up ATP Finals showdown

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning the ATP World Tour Finals singles tennis match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland at the O2 Arena in London Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Rafael Nadal secures year-end No. 1 ranking

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

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, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Rafael Nadal wins U.S. Open, beating Novak Djokovic for 13th Grand Slam title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, hits autographed balls to fans after beating Richard Gasquet, of France, during the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The best rivalry in men’s tennis gets renewed in U.S. Open final

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, right, and Tommy Robredo, of Spain, walk off the court during a break in play during the fourth round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

2013 U.S. Open: Roger Federer’s poor Grand Slam season continues with loss to Robredo

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal (R) and Roger Federer of Switzerland hold their respective trophies after Nadal beat Federer 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7, in the Men's Singles Final during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Tennis Club in south-west London, July 6, 2008. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

2013 U.S. Open draw puts Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer in same quarter

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Rafael Nadal, from Spain, reacts after winning the first set against John Isner during the finals match at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, in Mason, Ohio. Nadal won 7-6 (8), 7-6 (3). (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Rafael Nadal wins first Cincinnati title; Serena Williams denied

By Joe Kay - Associated Press

John Isner, from the United States, reacts after defeating Juan Martin del Potro, from Argentina, during a semifinal at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, in Mason, Ohio. Isner won 6-7 (5), 7-6 (9), 6-3. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

John Isner notches another upset to reach Cincinnati final vs. Rafael Nadal

By Mark Schmetzer - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia lies on the court after playing a return to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, July 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Wimbledon 2013: Djokovic, Murray set up 1 vs. 2 final

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Andy Murray of Britain reacts as he defeats Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in a Men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday, July 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Wimbledon 2013: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray stay course as quarterfinals loom

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States reacts after winning a point as she plays Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan during their Women's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday, June 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Wimbledon 2013: It’s Serena, Novak, Andy and no-names heading into second week

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press