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Article: Rafael Nadal Advances at Wimbledon
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- June 22, 2005
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STEVEN WINE, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
06-22-2005
Dateline: WIMBLEDON, England
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Vincent Spadea, of the USA, during a first round match in Wimbledon Tuesday, June 21, 2005. Nadal won 6-4, 6-3, 6-0. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Those white clamdiggers looked pretty smart on the grandest stage in tennis. So did Rafael Nadal. The young king of clay hardly appeared to be a one-surface wonder as he beat Vince Spadea 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 Tuesday in the first round at Wimbledon.
Sporting his customary trousers but switching to a white shirt in honor of the tournament's conservative dress code, Nadal won the favor of the Centre Court crowd and earned his first ...