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Nadal reaches Monte Carlo semifinals

Associated Press

Friday, April 17, 2009

MONACO -- Top-ranked Rafael Nadal moved one step closer to his fifth straight final at the Monte Carlo Masters, defeating Ivan Ljubicic 6-3, 6-3 Friday in his second match of the day. Nadal also improved his winning streak in Monaco to 25 matches. After beating Nicolas Lapentti 6-3, 6-0 in a rain-delayed third-round match, Nadal showed few signs of fatigue against Ljubicic in winning his 19th straight match on clay to reach the semifinals. "I don't remember ever winning two singles matches ...

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