Rafael Nadal has advanced into the third round of the Cincinnati Open with a straight-sets win over Jeremy Chardy. Rafa won 6-3, 6-4 in 85 minutes. The match ended at 12:43 a.m.
It was a good win for Rafa, who needed only to break Chardy’s serve once in each set to secure victory.
He will face Feliciano Lopez in the next round.
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns to Jeremy Chardy, of France, during a match at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 19: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot to Jeremy Chardy of France during Day 5 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lidler Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 19: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot to Jeremy Chardy of France during Day 5 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lidler Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 19: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot to Jeremy Chardy of France during the Western & Southern Open at the Linder Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 19: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot to Jeremy Chardy of France during Day 5 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lidler Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 19: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Jeremy Chardy of France during the Western & Southern Open at the Linder Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 19: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Jeremy Chardy of France during the Western & Southern Open at the Linder Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 19: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Jeremy Chardy of France during the Western & Southern Open at the Linder Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after winning his match against Jeremy Chardy, of France, at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
We want you to win and come on top again cause you are a good human with excellent virtues that would serve well for the Future. Apart from your tennis genius you bring hard work, discipline, never say die attitude. Vamos Rafa .India loves you.
So sorry, I could not watch the match. Congratulations campeon.
congratulations and Vamos Rafa 🙂
I didn’t manage to watch this match but vamos vamos vamos Rafa!!! Can’t wait to watch you play Lopez!
Congratulaions on your great win, sweet Rafa and the best of luck at your next match 😃😘 VAMOS! 💪⭐️🎾
VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) Congratulations on your beautiful game & solid victory!!!!! Great match !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VAMOS & enjoy…..have a lovely evening & a great day tomorrow with lots of fun playing F …… Chardy btw, is a good player so your win is meaningful since you were stronger & better at everything….!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS & God bless you !!!!!!!! : )
Congrats Rafa. Wish you all the best for the next match. Vamos <3 <3 <3