Rafael Nadal made an impressive first outing at the on-going Madrid Open by putting paid to the hype and hopes surrounding his second round match with Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, whom he defeated 6/3, 6/3.
Nadal held serve in the opening game of the first set, but the Canadian leveled one-all. In the fourth game, Auger-Aliassime recovered from 15-30 to reach 40-30 game point, but was taken to deuce before he held serve for two-all. In the second set, Nadal broke Auger-Aliassime in the opening game and held to lead 2-0. From that stage, each player held serve but Auger-Aliassime required an extra effort to hold his serve in the third and fifth games. In the ninth game, Auger-Aliassime was taken to deuce with Nadal taking the game on the first advantage, for the set and match.
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland was dominant in defeating Guido Pella of Argentina 6/3, 6/4, just as America’s Frances Tiafoe outlasted Germany’s veteran Philip Kohlschreiber 6/4, 3/6, 6/3 in a thrilling encounter.
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