ROME — After a decade at or near the top of tennis, Rafael Nadal can accept that he's no longer dominating.
"Obviously today I'm not as good as I (was)," Nadal said Tuesday at the Italian Open. "Life has been fantastic with me. Today I'm not winning as much as I did in the past. Life continues."
On Monday, Nadal dropped out of the top five in the ATP rankings for the first time in 10 years. He's struggling to get back to his best after a wrist injury and an appendectomy last season.
"I'm No.