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Nothing goofy about Nadal clinching the year-end No. 1

By Bonnie D. Ford
ESPN.com

Monday, October 20, 2008

Four Points Nothing left undone The news that Rafael Nadal had clinched the year-end No. 1, ending Roger Federer's run at four, spurred a lot of discussion about Pete Sampras' record of six straight finishes on top -- a record that now seems as unassailable as Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. A quirkier aspect of Nadal's accomplishment is that he is the first left-handed player to hold the ATP year-end top spot since John McEnroe in 1984. (The last woman was Monica Seles, in 1992.) Left- ...

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