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Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Nadal cites knee injury to miss Federer’s hometown event

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Rafael Nadal of Spain serves against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men's singles semifinals match in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Federer beats Nadal to win Shanghai Masters title

By SANDRA HARWITT - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning his men's semifinals match against Marin Cilic of Croatia in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Nadal, Federer advance to Shanghai final for 38th encounter

By SANDRA HARWITT - Associated Press

Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal, center, throws a ball to fans during a welcome ceremony of the Laver Cup at the Old Town square in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. The competition will pit a team of the best six European players against the top six from the rest of the world. The inaugural edition is scheduled for Sept. 22-24 at the O2 Arena in Prague. The Laver Cup is named after the Australian tennis legend Rod Laver. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Federer, Nadal happy to play doubles, Borg to decide

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after beating Kevin Anderson, of South Africa, to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Fendrich on Tennis: Nadal, Federer back at the top in 2017

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after beating Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Nadal vs. del Potro, Carreno Busta vs. Anderson in Open SFs

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

CoCo Vandeweghe, of the United States, returns a shot to Karolina Pliskova, of Czech Republic, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Latest: Del Potro beats Federer in US Open QF

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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, pumps his fist during his match with Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Rafael Nadal powers into U.S. Open semifinals

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot against Philipp Kohlschreiber, of Germany, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Federer calls medical timeout ‘precaution’; del Potro next

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, returns a shot from Jennifer Brady, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason Decrow)

The Latest: Keys beats Svitolina; 4 US women in Open QFs

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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after beating Alexandr Dolgopolov, of Ukraine, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Rafael Nadal crushes Alexandr Dolgopolov, returns to U.S. Open quarters

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot from Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

The Latest: Keys beats Vesnina in late finish at US Open

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Roger Federer, of Switzerland, reacts after defeating Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Roger Federer tops cramping Mikhail Youzhny in 5 sets at U.S. Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Latest: No. 1 Nadal comes back to beat Daniel at US Open

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Roger Federer, of Switzerland, reacts after winning a game against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Federer overcomes slow start, late lapse; edges teen at Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2016, file photo, Serena Williams, of the United States, reaches for a return against Daria Gavrilova, of Australia, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

The Latest: USTA officials praise Tiafoe’s effort vs Federer

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Don Kregsman, center, walks through the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during a rain delay in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Noble)

The Latest: Federer needs 5 sets to edge US teen at Open

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David Ferrer, of Spain, serves to Mikhail Kukushkin, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Latest: Zverev beats player from Barbados at US Open

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Players practice at the empty Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in New York. The competition starts on Monday. (AP Photo Peter Morgan)

Fendrich on Tennis: Missing stars, US Open looks to future

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - A Wednesday, April 26, 2017 file photo showing Russia's Maria Sharapova hitting a backhand against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Sharapova-Halep at US Open; Federer-Nadal could be semifinal

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press