Rafael Nadal

Sports by the numbers: 4/4/11

Rafael Nadal

Sports by the numbers: 4/4/11

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The University of Connecticut was seeking the rare double. A national title in both men’s and women’s basketball in the same season.

Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer play tennis on water

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer play tennis on water

Tennis has never been one to shy away from stupid stunts in a lame attempt for publicity. Top players Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer once played an entire match on a half-grass, half-clay court a few years ago.

Rafael Nadal completes career Grand Slam

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal completes career Grand Slam

While most of you were watching Monday Night Football, history was being made at Flushing Meadows yesterday. Rafael Nadal became the seventh player in history to complete a career Grand Slam.