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Nadal seeking first title since May

Associated Press

Thursday, October 15, 2009

SHANGHAI -- Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had straight-set wins Thursday to advance to quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters on a day when two more players retired with injuries. The top-seeded Nadal, aiming for his first title since winning the Rome Masters in May, defeated Tommy Robredo 6-1, 6-4. "I started the second set bad," said Nadal, who won five tournaments this year, including the Australian Open. "So for that reason, later I had to play all the set under pressure." Djokovic mov ...

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