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>MADRID, SPAIN - Rafael Nadal became the first Spanish tennis player to secure the men's year-end No 1 ranking on Saturday, despite losing in the Madrid Masters semi-final.
He was beaten by France's Gilles Simon, who took 31/2 hours to triumph 3-6 7-5 7-6 (8-6).
The Frenchman saved 17 break-points along the way.
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