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Rafael Nadal rallies to win Indian Wells title

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Rafael Nadal's rally to win the Indian Wells title over Juan Martin del Potro was his third win in his last four tournaments.

Rafael Nadal's rally to win the Indian Wells title over Juan Martin del Potro was his third win in his last four tournaments.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Rafael Nadal rallied from a set and 1-3 down in the second to beat Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday, giving the Spaniard his third title in four tournaments since returning from a seven-month injury layoff.

Nadal improved to a career-best 17-1 on the year, including 14 straight match wins. He's won three titles - two on clay while runner-up in another on his favorite surface - since returning from a left knee injury.

Indian Wells is his first hard-court title since Tokyo in October 2010, having lost in six previous finals on the surface. He won his 600th career match and will move to No. 4 in the rankings released Monday.

Nadal broke a tie with Roger Federer with his record 22nd career ATP Tour Masters 1000 title.

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