Nadal beats Bellucci in Rio

Rafael Nadal starts his campaign in Rio in style!

The world no.2 beats home favorite Thomaz Bellucci 6-4 6-1 is 91 minutes playing great tennis. Things were even till the 8th game of the opening set (4-all), then.. game over: Rafa won 8 of the following 9 games to end the match in stright sets.

Nadal

Rafa was happy for the result “The important thing is play a tough match like this in the first round and win. And always beating someone in their home country, where he has a lot of support, is tough. I always have a good feeling playing on clay and I’m into the second round. That’s that matters.”

Stats Nadal vs. Bellucci 

Next vs. Carreno-Busta

Rafa will play world no.55 Pablo Carreno-Busta in the second round. This is the first time they play each other and Nadal is the obvious favorite to reach the 3rd round.

Head to head Rafael Nadal vs. Pablo Carreno-Busta

GETTING MAD FOR RAFA                                       


 

ATP Rio de Janeiro - Draw and Players