Nadal claims rain-delayed victory

                   
bbc.co.uk: Wednesday's play was heavily affected by rain in Toronto bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk     Jul 24, 2008            

Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal returned to action with a hard-fought straight sets win over American Jesse Levine at the Toronto Masters. Rain delayed the second round games of Nadal, world number one Roger Federer and Britain's Andy Murray. When Nadal got on court he was given a test before overcoming Levine 6-4 6-2. Two-time Toronto winner Federer was to open against France's Gilles Simon, while British number one Murray will face Swedish veteran Thomas Johansson. A six-hour rain delay caused havoc for the players and forced the organisers to hastily reschedule matches. When the action began Nadal rallied from 4-1 down, breaking Levine four times in the 97-minute match. Nadal was joined in the third round by fifth seed David Ferrer, who beat Robby Ginepri 6-4 6-4, and Marin Cilic after he defeated 12th seed Tommy Robredo... [read full story]                    

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Nadal, Safin move into third round at Rogers Cup

sportsline.com     Jul 24, 2008          

overcame a slow start to dispatch Jesse Levine of the United States 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday in his first match since his epic Wimbledon triumph. Nadal rallied from 4-1 down, breaking Levine...                    

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Nadal returns with victory in Toronto Masters

usatoday.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Rafael Nadal of Spain slams a return in his straight-sets victory Wednesday against Jesse Levine of the USA at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. It was Nadal's first match since he won the Wimbledon title Juy 6. TORONTO (AP) — Rafael...                    

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Nadal sails to 25th win in a row after rain delay (AFP)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008          

TORONTO (AFP) - Rafael Nadal waited out a six-hour rain delay Wednesday before taking the court and winning his 25th match in a row, beating Jesse Levine 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of an ATP Masters Series event. The Spanish...                    

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Nadal, Safin move on after nearly six-hour rain delay at Rogers Cup

iht.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Rafael Nadal overcame a slow start to dispatch Jesse Levine of the United States 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday in his first match since his epic Wimbledon triumph. Nadal rallied from 4-1 down,...                    

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Nadal makes it 25 straight with catch-up win after rain - Update

earthtimes.org     Jul 24, 2008          

Toronto - Rafael Nadal emerged victorious in his first match since lifting the Wimbledon title, with the second-seeded Spaniard overcoming American Jesse Levine 6-4, 6-2 at the Toronto Masters on a rainy Wednesday. Nadal had to...                    

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Second seed Nadal moves into third round in Toronto

sportsline.com     Jul 24, 2008          

advanced to the third round of the Rogers Cup with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jesse Levine on Wednesday. Levine, who was born in Ottawa before moving to the U.S. as a teenager, took advantage of a sluggish Nadal early. He broke...                    

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Nadal, Ferrer advance to third round at Toronto

foxnews.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Levine, who was born in Ottawa before moving to the U.S. as a teenager, took advantage of a sluggish Nadal early. He broke the Wimbledon champion in the fourth game before taking a 4-1 lead in the first set. But Levine failed...                    

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Tennis: Nadal, Ferrer advance to third round at Toronto

honoluluadvertiser.com     Jul 24, 2008          

TORONTO — Second-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round of the Rogers Cup with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jesse Levine today. Levine, who was born in Ottawa before moving to the U.S. as a teenager, took advantage...                    

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Nadal ousts Levine after nearly six-hour rain delay at Rogers Cup

610cktb.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Nadal ousts Levine after nearly six-hour rain delay at Rogers Cup By: THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The last Canadian-born singles player in the Rogers Cup went down Wednesday, but not without making an impression. Second-seeded...                    

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Nadal makes it 25 straight with catch-up win after rain - 2nd Update

earthtimes.org     Jul 24, 2008          

Toronto - Rafael Nadal emerged victorious in his first match since lifting the Wimbledon title, with the second-seeded Spaniard overcoming American Jesse Levine 6-4, 6-2 at the Toronto Masters on a rainy Wednesday. Nadal had to...                    

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