Rafael Nadal has no problems to win the opener in Cincinnati. The Spaniard defeats Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-4 in 87 minutes. Match Stats
The only problem for Rafa was the time when he started to play as the match began at 11.30pm local time due to a rain delay.
Nadal: I had a positive start
Rafa was happy for his win to comment “[At the Rogers Cup], in the quarter-finals, I didn’t compete as well as I wanted to. But I am working hard, I had a positive start against Chardy, a good opponent who won big matches last week and yesterday. Being through is great news for me, and I expect another tough match tomorrow.”
Next vs. Lopez
Rafa will play his dear friend Feliciano Lopez in the 3rd round. Head to head is 9-3 for Rafa that has lost the last match against him in Shanghai last year.
PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal marches into round three of Cincinnati Open → http://t.co/U52wFODQsf. pic.twitter.com/Lzne7MVPmo
— Rafael Nadal Fans (@RafaelNadalFC) August 20, 2015
“Nothing new” as Nadal preps to play López at 7 p.m. Thursday. “Will be a big challenge for me. But I hope to be ready for it.” #CincyTennis
— James Henry (@olerafa) August 20, 2015
Lopez is back in the #CincyTennis R16 for 2nd time in his career w/76(6) 62 win over Seppi. He awaits Nadal-Chardy. pic.twitter.com/bSOhTcpw1K
— W&S Open (@CincyTennis) August 20, 2015
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