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16.08.08, 05:04
BEIJING (AP)—Rafael Nadal has clinched at least a silver medal by beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the Olympic semifinals.
Nadal’s opponent in the final Sunday will be Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, who beat James Blake of the United States earlier Friday. Djokovic can still win a bronze.
The medal will be the first for Nadal, who came to Beijing assured of earning the No. 1 ranking for the first time next week, ending Roger Federer’s 41/2-year reign.
Nadal clinches medal by beating Djokovic (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/tennis/news?slug=ap-ten-tennis-nadalwins&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Nadal’s opponent in the final Sunday will be Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, who beat James Blake of the United States earlier Friday. Djokovic can still win a bronze.
The medal will be the first for Nadal, who came to Beijing assured of earning the No. 1 ranking for the first time next week, ending Roger Federer’s 41/2-year reign.
Nadal clinches medal by beating Djokovic (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/tennis/news?slug=ap-ten-tennis-nadalwins&prov=ap&type=lgns)