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He began the year at No 9, but on Monday Rafael Nadal goes back to No 1. Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
He began the year at No 9, but on Monday Rafael Nadal goes back to No 1. Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Rafael Nadal: How he moved from No 9 to No 1 in eight months
The 15-time time major winner goes back to the top of the rankings on Monday. Here is a month-by-month lowdown on how the Spaniard achieved it.
Graham Caygill
20 August, 2017