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Newly married Andy Murray stuns Rafael Nadal to win Madrid Open

Andy Murray claimed his first Masters series title on clay with a stunning demolition of defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2 at the Madrid Open on Sunday.

Bouchard hopes to topple Sharapova from pedestal in Paris

Just like her one-time idol Maria Sharapova, Eugenie Bouchard likes a scrap, as she proved again by twice overturning daunting deficits to clinch a French Open semi-final spot on Tuesday.

Juan Carlos abdicates, but compatriot Nadal still king of clay

On the day that Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicated his throne, there was no danger of his compatriot doing the same in Paris.

French Open 2014: Nadal crushes Lajovic to set up Ferrer clash

Defending champion Rafa Nadal dismantled unseeded Serbian Dusan Lajovic 6-1 6-2 6-1 on Monday to set up a French Open quarter-final clash with fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in a repeat of last year's final.

French Open draw offers Nadal chance of quick revenge

Eight-times champion Nadal plays American Robbie Ginepri in round one but Nicolas Almagro and David Ferrer are seeded to face him in the fourth round and the quarter-final respectively.

Nadal finds clay form to reach Madrid semifinals

The top-ranked Nadal had lost his previous two quarterfinal matches on clay for his worst run on the surface in a decade.

Young pretender Thiem shocks Wawrinka in Madrid Open

Thiem pulled off his first ever win over a top 10 player to secure passage to the third round and a meeting with 15th seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia or unseeded Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.

Nadal beats Seppi to storm into Monte Carlo quarters

The claycourt wizard, whose eight-year reign as Monte Carlo champion was ended by Serb Novak Djokovic in the final last year, dominated the unseeded Italian from the very start.

Nadal stutters but ultimately steamrolls to win in Monte Carlo

Nadal, who is on a 29-match winning streak on clay, fell 2-0 behind but the Spaniard levelled in the sixth game by breaking to love.