Rafael Nadal and Leander Paes (playing with his 106th tour-level partner) suffered a straight sets defeat in the BNP Paribas Masters first round on Tuesday. Dominic Inglot and Robert Lindstedt defeated the Indo-Spanish pair 6-3, 6-4 in 62 minutes.
Rafa begins his singles campaign on Wednesday.
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Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain and Leander Paes of India compete against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain and Leander Paes of India compete against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain and Leander Paes of India compete against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain and Leander Paes of India compete against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain and Leander Paes of India compete against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain and Leander Paes of India speak between a set against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain and Leander Paes of India speak between a set against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain and Leander Paes of India compete against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain and Leander Paes of India compete against Dominic Inglot of Great Britain and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden during Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Masters held at AccorHotels Arena on November 3, 2015 in Paris, France. (Nov. 2, 2015 – Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)
Very surprising loss. Paes is one of the best doubles players in history, and Rafa is right up there too even though he concentrates on singles. Did not see the match, so I can’t comment on it beyond that. These two should play more together since they seem to get along quite well. Paes, by the way, would be an excellent coach for Rafa – if Rafa ever decides to grow up and hire a REAL coach like all his top rivals have.
Good partnership, great for net play and court time, keep up the partnership
Rafa got some time on the court, that will help him tomorrow against Rosol. Vamos Rafa <3 <3 <3
Good to get court time. Okay for first time playing together.