Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco beat Tomas Berdych and Jack Sock 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 to set up a second-round tie with No. 8 seeds Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
Here are a few photos.
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain crouches down during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Fernando Verdasco of Spain waits for partner Rafael Nadal of Spain to serve during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts on a call during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal returns the ball in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after scoring a point during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain encourages teammate Fernando Verdasco of Spain during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Fernando Verdasco of Spain encourages teammate Rafael Nadal during day one of the Rogers Cup against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, ON – AUGUST 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain bounces a ball off his forehead during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium in his doubles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Jack Sock of the USA on August 10, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Vamos Rafa
Congratulations to Rafa and Fernando – keep it going Rafa in both singles and doubles. God bless you. Love, Marylynn
A win is always good especially first day on hc courts, all the best for more of the kind in doubles and singles
Great pics, especially the last one he looks so happy. Vamos Rafa, we love you xx.
Good job, Rafa and Fernando! Spanish power💪💪❤️❤️
Great selection of photographs. Thank you. Positive start for Rafael and Fernando.