Rafa Nadal advances to the 3rd round in Chile
Published: 07 Feb. 2013, 23:30
Nadal lost his serve in the first game but quickly hit back, taking command of the match and winning the first set in 50 minutes at the Pacific resort city of Vina del Mar.
The French Open champion seemed surprised when Delbonis took a 2-0 lead, but with some fierce shots he put things in their place.
The former world number one began to vary his game and showed greater mobility in a one-sided second set which he wrapped up in 38 minutes.
“I feel happy to be playing singles again. It’s been an important day for me,” Nadal told local television after the match. “It was a tough start. Federico played really well and forced me to run a lot”.
The Spanish left-hander had been out with a knee injury.
“I’m happy the knee responded well,” Nadal added.
In the quarter finals, Nadal will play against the winner of Thursday’s match between Spaniards Albert Montanes and Daniel Gimeno-Traver. Reuters
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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