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Rafael Nadal knows Novak Dojokovic wasn't at his best at the Monte Carlo final, but his first win in eight tries definitely serves as a confidence boost heading to Madrid, Rome and Paris, Ravi Ubha writes.

So who is this guy that played with unrelenting persistence and moxie to knock off Rafael Nadal in Montreal? Djoker, you say? Nope. How about Ivan Dodig.

Kim Clijsters mastered the majors in her second stint on tour. But the story of the queen of comebacks had a much different ending at Roland Garros.

Juan Carlos Ferrero is far removed from his days as a Slam contender, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a flair for the dramatic.

You might not be overly familiar with Janko Tipsarevic, but he certainly adds intrigue to the World Tour Finals.

Andy Murray reverted to the petulant lad he can be when things go awry. And things were going awry at the World Tour Finals.

Novak. Roger. Rafa. There was no dearth of Grand Slam electricity this year. But only one match yielded record-breaking Down Under drama.

Feeling a little antsy for summer tennis -- with your favorite idols? The wait is almost over, but plenty of questions have once again emerged. Thankfully, we have all the answers.

Rafael Nadal struggled while Novak Djokovic breezed in their Rome openers. Does it really mean anything?

Roger Federer showed he can compete against Rafael Nadal on clay, but it's still not good enough.

No one will deny that Kim Clijsters was the player to beat -- that is until the injury bug hit. And now that the grueling clay season is here, she better heal up nicely.

Among the five most pressing questions heading into the 2011 Australian Open: How will Rafael Nadal's finicky knees hold up after his curiously curtailed offseason?

With respect to all the Federer drama and Nadal heroics in 2010, this really long match stole the spotlight.

Who was the star of the show in tennis in 2010? Rafael Nadal, without a doubt. Entering the season under a cloud of uncertainty, Nadal achieved one of the finest years in the history of the sport. He reclaimed the No. 1 ranking and completed his Gra...

Roger Federer made a statement from the opening game of the year-end championships and never looked back.

Rafael Nadal's recovery powers will be tested against Roger Federer at the year-end championships dream finale.