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French Open: Rafael Nadal overcomes Simone Bolelli in 2-day rain-marred tie

Updated on: 30 May,2018 08:03 AM IST  |  Paris
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Rafael Nadal's bid for an 11th French Open title is up and running after a straight-sets - but far from straightforward - win over Simone Bolelli

French Open: Rafael Nadal overcomes Simone Bolelli in 2-day rain-marred tie

Rafael Nadal during his match against Italy
Rafael Nadal during his match against Italy's Simone Bolelli

Rafael Nadal's bid for an 11th French Open title is up and running after a straight-sets - but far from straightforward - win over Simone Bolelli. The Spaniard - top seed, World No. 1, reigning champion and red-hot favourite for another Roland Garros crown - had to return yesterday morning to finish his first-round clash against the lucky loser from Italy.



Nadal had taken the first two sets in typically ominous style but then trailed 0-3 in the third when the rain came. Nadal broke straight back on the resumption but Bolelli did not let him have things his own way, threatening another break at 4-3. He then forced four set points in a marathon tie-break but the 16-time Grand Slam winner got over the line 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (11/9).


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