Nadal through to second round of French Open
Rafael Nadal eased through the opening round of the French Open claiming victory against Jordan Thompson.
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Rafael Nadal shrugs off injury problems to ease into French Open second round
Rafael Nadal shrugged off his ongoing battle with injury after beginning his bid for a 14th Roland Garros title with a clinical straight-sets victory.
Rafael Nadal eases into French Open second round with 106th career win at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal chalked up yet another record at Roland Garros on Monday as he won his 106th French Open match.
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Rafael Nadal Strolls Into French Open Second Round As Naomi Osaka, Barbora Krejcikova Crash Out
Rafael Nadal kicked off his quest for a 14th French Open title with a straight-sets win over Jordan Thompson, but former world number one Naomi Osaka and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova tumbled out in the first round Monday. Nadal, on a quarter-final collision course with Novak Djokovic, brushed Australia's Thompson aside 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 to improve his Roland Garros record to 106 wins and just three losses since his 2005 title-winning debut. "I'm very happy with the victory today. I'm happy to get through in three sets," said Nadal, seeded fifth.
Rafael Nadal strolls into second round of French Open
Rafael Nadal enjoyed an easy passage into the French Open second round with a straight-sets victory over Jordan Thompson at Roland Garros on Monday.
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.