MAS97981001-11 AUG 1997-MASON, OHIO, USA:Pete Sampras returns a volley from Thomas Muster during the final game of the Great American Insurance ATP Championship in Mason, Ohio. Sampras handily beat Muster in straight sets, 6/3, 6/4. UPI mw/Mike Williams
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Fifth-seeded Rafael Nadal of Spain racked up his seventh Italian Masters title Sunday, dispatching Roger Federer in straight sets in the Rome final.
World No. 5 Rafael Nadal and relative newcomer Lukas Rosol each picked up tournament titles, but only Rosol moved up in the world rankings.
Rafael Nadal collected his 51st ATP title and 37th on a clay court by winning the Brazil Open but it didn't lead to any change in the ATP Top 10.
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Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal recorded his first victory since last year's French Open Sunday, besting David Nalbandian for the Brazil Open title.
Albert Montanes of Spain repeated as champion of the Estoril Open Sunday, defeating Portuguese Frederico Gil 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5.
Crowd favorite Jurgen Melzer and Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro were Saturday's winners at the semifinals of the Austrian Open in Kitzbuhel.
Roger Federer of Switzerland and Spain's Rafael Nadal were third-round winners Thursday at the Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.
Rafael Nadal recorded a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, win Sunday over Gaston Gaudio in the finale of the Mercedes Cup at Stuttgart, Germany.
Xavier Malisse rallied Friday to defeat Jurgen Melzer in the semifinals of the International Raiffeisen Grand Prix.
