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Rafael Nadal (down) of Spain returns the ball to Roger Federer of Switzerland during "The Battle of Surfaces" , a tennis match played on a hybrid court comprising of half clay and
US Open Tennis Championships - Battle of the Surfaces: On this day in 2007, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal took part in an exhibition match in Mallorca which featured a half grass/half
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Roger Federer (bottom) of Switzerland returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during "The Battle of Surfaces" tennis match at Palma's Arena in Palma de Mallorca, Spain May 2, 2007. The
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