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Nadal advances to second round

By Daily Sports on August 30, 2017

World number one Rafael Nadal beat Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

In a match played under the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof because of heavy rain in New York, Serb Lajovic served for the first set but Nadal broke back to love.

After taking the first set on a tie-break, the Spaniard dominated against the world number 85.

Nadal will face Japan's Taro Daniel or American Tommy Paul next.

"It was tough at the beginning, he was playing well and not making many mistakes and I felt he was controlling the points too many times," the 15-time Grand Slam champion said.

"At the end of that first set it was important to get the break point back and I played a good point at 6-6, then hit a good winner to win the set. Then everything was changing."

I need to keep improving, but the first round is never easy, there are nerves out here when you play in his amazing place. Always at the beginning you want to do it well," said Nadal

•Photo shows Rafael Nadal in action.

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 30, 2017