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Vamos Rafa! A Popular Nadal Tries Again at Miami Open

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Rafael Nadal says his return to the Miami Open brings back mostly good memories, even though he's 0-4 in tournament finals.

Nadal enters the tournament for the 11th time Saturday, when he plays his opening match against Damir Dzumhur. The 14-time Grand Slam champion is seeded only fifth and hasn't claimed a title since August. But he has won 35 matches at Key Biscayne and is liable to hang around until next weekend, which would delight South Florida's many Spanish-speaking fans.

"I think I played well in my career here, no?" Nadal said Thursday.