Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander Zverev

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Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander Zverev

Rafael Nadal lost in the first round of the French Open tennis championship to Alexander Zverev on Monday in what might turn out to be the 14-time Roland Garros champion’s last match at his favorite tournament.

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