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The best final in Rome?

20.04.2020 News Divider

Rafa Nadal has played some great matches at Rome's Foro Italico and several epic five-set finals, but without a doubt one of the most special dates back to May 8, 2005.

Rafa Nadal has played some great matches at Rome’s Foro Italico and several epic five-set finals, but without a doubt one of the most special dates back to May 8, 2005. That day, still 18 years old, the Spaniard confirmed his candidacy to become the new great dominator of the clay court in a dramatic final against Guillermo Coria , the same rival he had also beaten in the last round a few weeks earlier in Monte Carlo, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(6).

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