![Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/tyxr7n/frenchman-paul-henri-mathieu-prepares-a-forehand-during-his-third-round-match-with-spaniard-rafael-nadal-at-the-french-open-at-roland-garros-in-paris-france-on-june-3-2006-nadal-advanced-to-the-next-round-with-a-victory-in-a-4-set-match-that-took-almost-5-hours-to-complete-upi-photo-david-silpa-tyxr7n.jpg)
Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to
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Spaniard Rafael Nadal focuses on the ball before hitting a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June
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Sapain's Rafael Nadal serves in his match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu on the seventh day of the Wimbledon championships in Wimbledon on June 28, 2010. UPI/Hugo Philpott Stock Photo - Alamy
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Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to
![Rafael Nadal of Spain pumps his fist after hitting his shot against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their third round match at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament in Cincinnati, August 20, 2009. Rafael Nadal of Spain pumps his fist after hitting his shot against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their third round match at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament in Cincinnati, August 20, 2009.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2M4HD/rafael-nadal-of-spain-pumps-his-fist-after-hitting-his-shot-against-paul-henri-mathieu-of-france-during-their-third-round-match-at-the-cincinnati-masters-tennis-tournament-in-cincinnati-august-20-2009-reutersjohn-sommers-ii-united-states-sport-tennis-2D2M4HD.jpg)
Rafael Nadal of Spain pumps his fist after hitting his shot against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their third round match at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament in Cincinnati, August 20, 2009.
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"Ce que Rafael Nadal a fait, c'est quasiment surréaliste", réagit le consultant tennis de franceinfo Paul-Henri Mathieu
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Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to
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Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to
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