MONTREAL: French Open champion Rafael Nadal bounced back from his shock first-round Wimbledon loss with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Canada's Jesse Levine to make the Montreal Masters third round on Wednesday. The fourth-seeded Nadal was untroubled in 71 minutes as he made his summer hardcourt debut with the US Open getting under way from August 26. The world number four has yet to lose on cement this season after winning the Indian Wells title in March. Nadal was playing for the first time since his opening round exit at the hands of Steve Darcis at Wimbledon six weeks ago. Nadal saved three break points while breaking Levine five times in 71 minutes on court. Nadal takes on Wimbledon semi-finalist Jerzy Janowicz, who beat Canada's Frank Dancevic 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-4. (AFP)
Thursday, 8 August 2013
Nadal returns in style after Wimbledon horror show
MONTREAL: French Open champion Rafael Nadal bounced back from his shock first-round Wimbledon loss with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Canada's Jesse Levine to make the Montreal Masters third round on Wednesday. The fourth-seeded Nadal was untroubled in 71 minutes as he made his summer hardcourt debut with the US Open getting under way from August 26. The world number four has yet to lose on cement this season after winning the Indian Wells title in March. Nadal was playing for the first time since his opening round exit at the hands of Steve Darcis at Wimbledon six weeks ago. Nadal saved three break points while breaking Levine five times in 71 minutes on court. Nadal takes on Wimbledon semi-finalist Jerzy Janowicz, who beat Canada's Frank Dancevic 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-4. (AFP)