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Rafael Nadal beats Richard Gasquet on return from injury at China Open Rafael Nadal beats Richard Gasquet on return from injury at China Open
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Rafael Nadal enjoyed an emphatic return to singles action as he powered past Richard Gasquet at the China Open in Beijing.Rafael Nadal enjoyed an emphatic return to singles action as he powered past Richard Gasquet at the China Open in Beijing.
Spain’s world No2, playing his first singles match in three months following a wrist injury, extended his record to 13-0 against the Frenchman with a brisk 6-4, 6-0 win.Spain’s world No2, playing his first singles match in three months following a wrist injury, extended his record to 13-0 against the Frenchman with a brisk 6-4, 6-0 win.
An early break for Nadal in the third game put him on course for the first set but only after he saved a break point with an ace when trying to serve it out.An early break for Nadal in the third game put him on course for the first set but only after he saved a break point with an ace when trying to serve it out.
A dejected Gasquet was then broken in the opening game of the second set as Nadal’s confidence soared, the Spaniard pummelling some trademark forehand winners as he wrapped up the first round win with a 27th winner. A dejected Gasquet was then broken in the opening game of the second set as Nadal’s confidence soared, the Spaniard pummelling some trademark forehand winners as he wrapped up the first-round win with a 27th winner.
Nadal’s last match before Beijing was a last 16 defeat to Australian Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon. He made a low-key doubles return on Monday when he teamed up with compatriot Pablo Andújar but they were defeated by Czech Tomas Berdych and John Isner of the US. Nadal’s last match before Beijing was a last-16 defeat to the Australian Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon. He made a low-key doubles return on Monday when he teamed up with his compatriot Pablo Andújar but they were defeated by the Czech Tomas Berdych and John Isner of the United States.
Nadal will face German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in the second round after the world number 122 defeated big serving Ivo Karlovic 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. Nadal will face the German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in the second round after the world No122 defeated big serving Ivo Karlovic 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.