Nadal Outplays Almagro At Barcelona Open
Barcelona: Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal made amends for last year’s defeat by Nicolas Almagro with victory over his fellow Spaniard in round two of the Barcelona Open.
Nadal, who had a bye in the first round, won 6-3 6-1 to make up for his loss in the 2014 quarter-finals.
He goes on to face 13th seed Fabio Fognini of Italy, who beat Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev 3-6 6-4 6-1.
US Open champion Marin Cilic lost 6-4 6-4 to Victor Estrella Burgos.
Fourth seed Cilic was playing only his third tournament of the season after recovering from a shoulder injury.
Nadal, who had a bye in the first round, won 6-3 6-1 to make up for his loss in the 2014 quarter-finals.
US Open champion Marin Cilic lost 6-4 6-4 to Victor Estrella Burgos.
Fourth seed Cilic was playing only his third tournament of the season after recovering from a shoulder injury.
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