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Injured Nadal out of Rome as French Open fears grow

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Rafael Nadal on Friday withdrew from the Rome Masters tournament as he continues his recovery from injury, casting serious doubts over his fitness for the French Open.The 22-time Grand Slam winner has not played since suffering a hip injury at the Australian Open in January.The French Open, which the 36-year-old has won on 14 occasions, gets underway in Paris in three weeks' time. More to follow...

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