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Nadal returns to Queen's for third straight year

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Apr 10, 2009 12:44 PM IST

Rafael Nadal has confirmed his hopes of repeating as champion at Queen's club saying that he will return as defending champion at the grass-court event June 8-14.

Rafael Nadal has confirmed his hopes of repeating as champion at Queen's club saying that he will return as defending champion at the grass-court event June 8-14.

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The world No.1 pulled off a grass double in 2008, winning in west London as well as wresting the Wimbledon title from Roger Federer after a five-year run for the Swiss.

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Queens' starts the day after the final at Roland Garros, which Nadal has won for the last four years.

"It is nice to come back to a place where you are the last champion," Nadal said. "Both are very traditional tournaments which I love to play. To arrive as the champion is going to be a really nice experience."

Nadal hopes for two title from three Queen's appearances after making his start in 2006 with a quarter-final. He beat Novak Djokovic in last year's final.

In 2008, Nadal become the first player in history to win the French Open, Queen's and Wimbledon in the same year.

"It was amazing and totally unexpected for me after winning in Roland Garros. I arrived and all I had was one day to adapt to grass. But I played really, really good tennis. I played relaxed, without pressure and I played really well."

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