Nadal , whose 2014 was disrupted by injury and illness after winning a record ninth French Open title , has struggled since his return to action , losing in the first round in Qatar and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open . Rafael Nadal comes to first victory in Rio . Italian champion beaten in semifinals by Fabio Fognini . First semifinal defeat on clay in 52 matches for Nadal . Simona Halep wins first tournament in Dubai .
Rafael Nadal comes to first victory in Rio . Italian champion beaten in semifinals by Fabio Fognini . First semifinal defeat on clay in 52 matches for Nadal . Simona Halep wins first tournament in Dubai .