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Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal is ready to extend his
73-match clay-court win streak on Thursday after undergoing checks by
tournament doctors. The reason of medical examination is that Nadal complaint the
day before of dizziness.
His spokesman said that the world number 2 was back at his
hotel after having lunch. "He's ready to play a tennis match
tonight," he said after failing to specify if Nadal's exam took place at
the Foro Italico on in hospital.
Nadal is riding an all-time clay win streak of 73 matches
and is next due to face Russian Mikhail Youzhny.
"I don't have anything, but I was a little bit dizzy
before the match," two-time champion Nadal said on Wednesday after
defeating Italian Daniele Bracciale. "I went to the doctor and he said it
was nothing." Â Nadal last lost on
clay in April 2005, winning 12 titles in the interim
Should Nadal be unable to play it be another big blow for
the tournament. Earlier Thursday, world number 1 Roger Federer crashed out
against Italy's
Filippo Volandri. Nadal beat Federer in an epic five-set final for the title
last year.
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