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The Mallorcan could be at the top of the standings by next March.
Rafael Nadal’s decision to participate in the ABN-AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam sparked much speculation among Big 3 fans. The Spanish phenomenon confirmed its presence at the Dutch ATP 500 last week, implementing a strategy which surprised almost everyone given that the former world number 1 has not played the Rotterdam tournament since the 2009 season.
What made the announcement particularly intriguing was the fact that the 34-year-old Mallorcan might have the chance to return to the top of the ATP rankings at the start of March. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will also have at his disposal the ATP Cup and the Australian Open – where he triumphed only once in 2009 – to try to bridge the gap between him and Novak Djokovic.
The Belgrade veteran, for his part, has the glorious chance to break the all-time record for …
Sarah Ait Salah
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