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Rafael Nadal is closing in on his 11th French Open title and after turning 32, insists he has no plans to slow down. Ian Langsdon / EPA
Rafael Nadal is closing in on his 11th French Open title and after turning 32, insists he has no plans to slow down. Ian Langsdon / EPA
Nadal celebrates birthday by claiming 900th win and reaching French Open quarter-finals
Spanish top seed was too strong for Germany's Marterer and will take on Argentine Schwartzman in the last-eight
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04 June, 2018