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Federer can't shake him

A marathon win for Nadal

Rafael Nadal reacts after winning the Rome Masters for his 53d consecutive clay win (above). Victory tasted sweet (below) as the Spaniard beat Roger Federer for the fifth time in six tries.
Rafael Nadal reacts after winning the Rome Masters for his 53d consecutive clay win (above). Victory tasted sweet (below) as the Spaniard beat Roger Federer for the fifth time in six tries. (Reuters Photo) Reuters Photo
By Bud Collins
May 15, 2006

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ROME -- The monkey on Roger Federer's back -- Rafael ''Raffa" Nadal -- has grown into a gorilla. (Full article: 854 words)

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