The Nadal clay win streak hits 75 matches!
Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3 Friday for his 75th consecutive win on clay and in the process, matched John McEnroe's streak for most victories on one surface. McEnroe, who according to AP, watched Nadal's latest win at the Rome Masters from a courtside seat, had a 75-match winning streak on indoor carpet between September 1983 and April 1985.
Nadal can break the record in Saturday's semifinals when he faces off against fourth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko.
Nadal hasn't lost a set in 13 matches on clay this season. He is attempting to become the first player to win this French Open warmup three consecutive times.
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