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Rafael Nadal Wants To Lose Fear Factor After Winning Rome Opener

Rafael Nadal said that he can no longer afford to fear injury after battling into the second round of the Rome Open on Thursday, with Roland Garros looming on the horizon. Clay court icon Nadal bounced back from a set down to beat qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Italian capital with a gritty performance which will need to be improved upon when the Spaniard faces his next opponent, world number nine Hubert Hurkacz. Should he progress further Nadal also has last year's winner, world number four Daniil Medvedev, and the beaten finalist Holger Rune on his side of the draw.

Djokovic targets peak form in Paris after patchy start to season

Novak Djokovic said he is building up to hit top form for his French Open title defence, after the world number one skipped last month's Madrid Masters and arrived early in Rome to continue his preparations for the year's second Grand Slam.

Nadal happy to be playing third straight event after injury return

Rafa Nadal said he is encouraged by his steady progress after returning from injury last month, as the 14-times French Open champion continues his preparation for Roland Garros at this week's Rome Masters.

Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open

Briton Andy Murray will make his comeback from injury at this month's Geneva Open after the former world number one was handed a wildcard by the organisers of the French Open tune-up event on Wednesday.

'Emotional' Rafael Nadal Knocked Out Of Madrid Open By Jiri Lehecka

Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star's last ever appearance at the tournament. The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion -- winner of a record five Madrid Open titles -- bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka. "I'm happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the opportunity to play one more time here on this court," Nadal said in his on court interview.

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Rafael Nadal Wants To Lose Fear Factor After Winning Rome Opener

Djokovic targets peak form in Paris after patchy start to season

Nadal happy to be playing third straight event after injury return

Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open

'Emotional' Rafael Nadal Knocked Out Of Madrid Open By Jiri Lehecka

Gauff puts Paris Olympics in same bracket as Grand Slams

Andy Murray to make comeback from injury at Geneva Open

Pegula unsure about French Open participation