Rafael Nadal leads tributes after death of AP journalist Howard Fendrich

Rafael Nadal and tennis figures around the world have expressed condolences following the death of longtime Associated Press journalist Howard Fendrich at age 55.

Howard Fendrich died after a battle with cancer, according to reports published May 22. The veteran reporter covered nearly 70 Grand Slam tournaments and 11 Olympic Games during a career that began with an internship in Rome in the early 1990s.

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