Nadal defies injury issues to power on in Paris
Rafael Nadal showed no signs of pain as the 13-time French Open champion marched into the second round at Roland Garros with clinical 6-2 6-2 6-2 demolition of Australian Jordan Thompson on Monday.
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Rafael Nadal passes French Open injury test as Spaniard too good for Jordan Thompson
Rafael Nadal passed an opening fitness at the French Open to move to the brink of 300 wins in Grand Slam matches. The Spanish superstar missed the start of the clay-court season with a fractured rib - and then revealed he was playing through the pain of his chronic foot injury after losing at the Rome Masters.
Rafael Nadal cruises into French Open second round
Rafael Nadal began his pursuit of a record-extending 14th French Open title with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Australian world number 82 Jordan Thompson on Monday. Fifth seed Nadal, who could meet reigning champion Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals, improved his Roland Garros record to 106 wins and just three losses since his 2005 title-winning debut.
Nadal destroys Thompson to reach French Open second round
PARIS : Rafael Nadal showed no signs of pain as the 13-time French Open champion marched into the second round at Roland Garros with clinical 6-2 6-2 6-2 demolition of Australian Jordan Thompson on Monday.
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Rafael Nadal opens quest for French Open title No. 14 with routine win over Jordan Thompson in first round
Rafael Nadal kick-started his bid for a 14th French Open title with a comprehensive 6-2 6-2 6-2 victory over Australian Jordan Thompson. The 13-time champion was looking to make an early statement at Roland-Garros after failing to pick up a single warm-up title on clay, with a recurring foot problem hampering his preparations.
'How did Rafael Nadal win that point?!' - Legend's 'amazing' play bewilders opponent in French Open clash
Rafael Nadal's defensive play is legendary, and the Spaniard demonstrated why once more during his first-round match against Jordan Thompson at the 2022 French Open. The 21-time Grand Slam singles champion, who has a staggering 13 titles at Roland-Garros to his name, was in imperious form on Court Philippe Chatrier on Monday as he wore down the Australian time and again.
Novak Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevic backs 'incredible' Rafael Nadal to win French Open 2022
Goran Ivanisevic has surprisingly backed the «incredible» Rafael Nadal as the French Open favourite over his charge Novak Djokovic. World No. 1 Djokovic could be set to face his great rival in the quarter-finals in what is a very lopsided men's draw at Roland-Garros with rising Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz also in that half of the bracket and a potential opponent in the semi-finals.