Top seed Rafael Nadal opened his 2015 grass court season with a 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-2 victory over Marcos Baghdatis at the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart. Rafa will meet Bernard Tomic tomorrow.
After the match, Rafa said: “I’m very happy to be through. The first match on grass is very important. Every match on grass is very dangerous, and Marcos is a great player. He had played a match here which helped him a little bit, but it is very important for me to be through to the quarter-finals. I am happy to be back in Stuttgart. I have to play a little bit more aggressive on the return of serve I feel, but I really hope that I will be ready for tomorrow. I had plenty of practice today, and I hope to be at my best tomorrow. I have great memories playing here on clay, and I’m a little bit sad about that. But this is what is best for the tournament.” (via Eurosport)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in their round of sixteen match at the ATP Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on June 11, 2015 (AFP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)
El tenista español Rafael Nadal devuelve una bola durante el partido de la segunda ronda del torneo de Stuttgart que disputa contra el chipriota Marcos Baghdatis en Stuttgart, Alemania, hoy, jueves 11 de junio de 2015. EFE/Marijan Murat
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in their round of sixteen match at the ATP Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on June 11, 2015. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE
El tenista español Rafael Nadal devuelve la pelota al chipriota Marcos Baghdatis durante el partido de la segunda ronda del torneo de Stuttgart en Stuttgart, Alemania, hoy, jueves 11 de junio de 2015. EFE/Marijan Murat
El tenista español Rafael Nadal devuelve la pelota al chipriota Marcos Baghdatis durante el partido de la segunda ronda del torneo de Stuttgart en Stuttgart, Alemania, hoy, jueves 11 de junio de 2015. EFE/Marijan Murat
El tenista español Rafael Nadal devuelve la pelota al chipriota Marcos Baghdatis durante el partido de la segunda ronda del torneo de Stuttgart en Stuttgart, Alemania, hoy, jueves 11 de junio de 2015. EFE/Marijan Murat
El tenista español Rafael Nadal, durante el partido de la segunda ronda del torneo de Stuttgart que disputa contra el chipriota Marcos Baghdatis en Stuttgart, Alemania, hoy, jueves 11 de junio de 2015. EFE/Marijan Murat
El tenista español Rafael Nadal, durante el partido de la segunda ronda del torneo de Stuttgart que disputa contra el chipriota Marcos Baghdatis en Stuttgart, Alemania, hoy, jueves 11 de junio de 2015. EFE/Marijan Murat
Photo: Mercedes Cup
Photo: Mercedes Cup
El tenista español Rafael Nadal celebra su victoria tras el partido de la segunda ronda del torneo de Stuttgart, que disputa contra el chipriota Marcos Baghdatis en Stuttgart, Alemania, hoy, jueves 11 de junio de 2015. EFE/Marijan Murat
Photo: Mercedes Cup
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You the best always Rafa, belive in you always, love you always!!! Go and show them all your tennis !!!!!!
Rafa good luck ,you can do it ,vamosssssssssss all the way to the finals.love your fans for ever.
Forget the clay, win your 3rd Wimbledon!
First match on grass is always tough. Good job today. Take rest and all the best for tomorrow. Vamos Rafa <3 <3 <3
Awesome start Rafa. Dig in and keep the momentum going.
Onward Rafa.