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You know, a lot of things changed. What never changed is the illusion to keep playing tennis, the illusion to keep doing well the things, and the illusion to be in a good position of the ranking and play these kind of matches.

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Rafael Nadal
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: June 3
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