The Shoes That Won Last Night: Nadal Overcomes

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A bad back and a recent bout of bad luck on the clay couldn't stop Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. Coming into the French Open with three losses this year on clay, the No. 1 seeded Nadal made quick work of Dusan Lajovic yesterday, winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. If Nadal was in pain, he sure didn't show it, as he absolutely dominated and went one stretch with 18 straight points. This marks 32 consecutive wins at Roland Garros for Nadal, improving to a remarkable 63-1 career record in Paris.  And if you thought the stars only came out for basketball, think again, because the legend Prince was in attendance to watch Nadal in action. After the match, Nadal offered little insight on his problematic back issues: "My back can be pretty unpredictable. I'm not lying. It's totally unpredictable. I don't want to speak too much about it."

On the men's singles front, David Ferrer, Andy Murray, and Gael Monfils also advanced. Be sure to hit the gallery above for a full rundown of their shoes, as well as the best of last night's MLB cleats.

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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Rafael Nadal
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Nadal Fights Through Back Pain in the Air Max Courtballistec 4.3

Shoe: Nike Air Max Courtballistec 4.3
Player: Rafael Nadal
Game: vs. Dusan Lajovic
Key Stat: 6-1, 6-2, 6-1

$100

Rafael Nadal
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Rafael Nadal
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Sara Errani
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Sara Errani Keeps it Together in the Lunar Ballistec

Shoe: Nike Lunar Ballistec
Player: Sara Errani
Game: vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova
Key Stat: 6-3, 6-4

$165

Sara Errani
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Sara Errani
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Michael Saunders
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Michael Saunders Homers, Hits 3 RBIs in the Advanced Swagger

Shoe: Mizuno 9-Spike Advanced Swagger
Player: Michael Saunders
Game: Seattle vs. NYY
Key Stat: 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI

$100

Michael Saunders
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Kyle Seager
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Kyle Seager Goes 4-5 in the UA Yard III

Shoe: UA Yard III
Player: Kyle Seager
Game: Seattle vs. NYY
Key Stat: 4-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI

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Kyle Seager
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Kyle Seager
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Gael Monfils
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Gael Monfils Moves on in the Asics Gel-Resolution 5

Shoe: Asics Gel-Resolution 5
Player: Gael Monfils
Game: vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez
Key Stat: 6-0, 6-2, 7-5

$140

Gael Monfils
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Gael Monfils
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David Ferrer
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Ferrer Advances in the Lotto Raptor Ultra IV

Shoe: Lotto Raptor Ultra IV
Player: David Ferrer
Game: vs. Kevin Anderson
Key Stat: 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1

$120

David Ferrer
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David Ferrer
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Andrea Petkovic
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Andrea Petkovic Heads to Quarterfinals in the Stella McCartney Barricade

Shoe: adidas Stella McCartney Barricade
Player: Andrea Petkovic
Game: vs. Kiki Bertens
Key Stat: 1-6, 6-2, 7-5

$120

Andrea Petkovic
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Andrea Petkovic
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Simona Halep
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Simona Halep Drops Sloane Stephens in the CC Tempaia III

Shoe: adidas adizero CC Tempaia III
Player: Simona Halep
Game: vs. Sloane Stephens
Key Stat: 6-4, 6-3

$95

Simona Halep
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Simona Halep
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Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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