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ROME - Venus Williams has won her first match in a month, defeating Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 6-2, 6-2 at the Italian Open.
ROME - Rafael Nadal has won his fifth Rome Masters title in six years, withstanding two rain delays to beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-5, 6-2 on Sunday.
ROME - Rafael Nadal overcame a slow start and defeated Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 6-1 Friday to reach the Rome Masters semifinals and stay unbeaten on clay this season.
ROME - Rafael Nadal improved his record at the Rome Masters to 24-1 with a methodical 6-3, 6-2 win Thursday against 39th-ranked Victor Hanescu.
ROME - Novak Djokovic will play Fernando Verdasco in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters after both players won in straight sets Thursday.
