Fifth-ranked Ferrer took advantage of a weakened field and shock defeats for Djokovic and No. 3 Andy Murray by winning his first Masters level tournament, following up his title in Valencia.

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The dispute over players' contracts and image rights forced West Indies to field a weakened team, captained by Floyd Reifer, in a home series against Bangladesh and the ICC Champions Trophy.

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And while it is true that Inter had already beaten the Bianconeri this season, it is equally true that injuries and travel difficulties had forced it to field a severely weakened team.

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