Nadal beats Federer to clinch first Hamburg title

                   
thinkspain.com     May 19, 2008            

Rafael Nadal completed an excellent week's work yesterday by beating world number one Roger Federer 7-5, 6-, 6-3 to take the Hamburg Masters title for the first time in his career despite a wobbly start. In nine head-to head matches on clay, Federer's only victory came in the final of last year's... [read full story]                    

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A little bit of French fancy is what motivates Roger Federer to continue playing

sportingo.com     May 19, 2008          

Rolan Garros is two weeks away, the only event the Swiss world No.1 has never won. With three-times winner Rafael Nadal so dominant on clay, claiming the Paris title is what must be driving the Fed Express on. 'Can Federer finally fight himself and Nadal at the same time to win at Roland Garros?'...                    

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Nadal Takes Title From Top-Ranked Federer At Hamburg Masters

theledger.com     May 19, 2008          

HAMBURG, Germany | Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Roger Federer, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3, on Sunday to win the Hamburg Masters and add the only major clay-court title missing from his impressive collection. It was the reverse of last year's final, when Federer won his fourth title in Hamburg and...                    

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Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in Hamburg Masters tennis final (Canadian Press)

yahoo.com     May 18, 2008          

Nesha Starcevic, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sun May 18, 3:28 PM ET HAMBURG, Germany - Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Roger Federer 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Hamburg Masters and add the only major clay-court title missing from his impressive collection. It was the reverse of last...                    

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Nadal blasts Federer in 3 sets in Hamburg final

cnn.com     May 19, 2008          

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) -- Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Roger Federer 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Hamburg Masters and add the only major clay-court title missing from his impressive collection. It was the reverse of last year's final, when Federer won his fourth title in Hamburg...                    

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5. Federer tips Rafael to wilt in Paris

thestar.com.my     May 20, 2008          

HAMBURG: Roger Federer expects Rafael Nadal to wilt under the physical burden of defending his French Open title when the world's top two players continue their rivalry at Roland Garros next week. Federer slumped to his eighth dispiriting defeat on clay to the Spaniard in the Hamburg Masters...                    

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11. Nadal ready to defend French Open record

thestar.com.my     May 20, 2008          

HAMBURG: Rafael Nadal (pic) has won 21 matches out of 21 in three years at the French Open yet even that perfect record will not stop him feeling butterflies in his stomach when he starts his bid for a fourth title next week. “Of course I'll feel nervous,” Nadal said in an interview at the...                    

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Federer tips Rafael to wilt in Paris

thestar.com.my     May 20, 2008          

HAMBURG: Roger Federer expects Rafael Nadal to wilt under the physical burden of defending his French Open title when the world's top two players continue their rivalry at Roland Garros next week. Federer slumped to his eighth dispiriting defeat on clay to the Spaniard in the Hamburg Masters...                    

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Nadal ready to defend French Open record

thestar.com.my     May 20, 2008          

HAMBURG: Rafael Nadal (pic) has won 21 matches out of 21 in three years at the French Open yet even that perfect record will not stop him feeling butterflies in his stomach when he starts his bid for a fourth title next week. “Of course I'll feel nervous,” Nadal said in an interview at the...                    

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Nadal beats Federer on clay again

azdailysun.com     May 19, 2008          

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) -- Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Roger Federer 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Hamburg Masters and add the only major clay-court title missing from his impressive collection. It was the reverse of last year's final, when Federer won his fourth title in Hamburg...                    

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Nadal rolls in Hamburg

netscape.com     May 19, 2008          

Rafael Nadal accomplished something he had yet to do in all his time as a pro tennis player, win the Hamburg Masters. The Spaniard did so in impressive fashion defeating the World's number one player Roger Federer in three sets to turn over the results from last year's Hamburg final.Channel:...                    

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