Rafael Nadal finds his full range at the French Open against his friend Nicolas Almagro.
The King of Clay was in his right mood to break Nicolas early in each set to finally win 6-4 6-3 6-1 . Match Stats.
Nadal: My footwork was better
Rafa commented “I’m very happy. I think I played a good match. The score is easier than what the match was like. I think I did a few things very well. My footwork was better. I felt better than during the first round. I’m very happy with my performance and result.”
Next vs. Kuznetsov
Rafa will play world no.120 Andrey Kutzetsov in the next round. They have never played each other so far. “He’s a hitter, and his shots can be winners. He’s very dangerous. My objective is to keep on doing what I did today. My match was a good match. I will try and continue with the same tracks.” commented Rafa about his next opponent.
STILL A ROCK IN PARIS |
UPPER PART OF THE DRAW |