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Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. ๐ฅฐ๐ He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5,
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