Rafael Nadal has progressed through to the third round of the Rogers Cup after he defeated Benoit Paire.
The world number one, who is a three-time winner of the Canadian tournament, needed 75 minutes to secure a 6-2, 6-3 triumph in Toronto.
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Our champ broke the world number 55’s serve on two occasions during the opening set to move closer to to the last 16, but the second set was anything but straightforward, with six consecutive breaks of serve.
Rafa will now play the winner of the match between Marton Fucsovics and Stan Wawrinka on Thursday.
Very well played, keep up good work and stay aggressive for next match
Happy for Rafa and I love the outfit <3
Well done-stay focussed for Wawrinka.👏💪👊👍❤️
Vamos Rafa💪🎾
My goodness! Stan put up a great fight to overcome Fucsovics. He will face Rafa on Thursday.
After being bageled in the first set, being down in the second and third sets he won both sets in tiebreakers.
Beat! Rafa Beat!
Vamos Rafa👌🎾
Rafa very well done,
and all the best for next match.
Love and prayers,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAustraliaXX
WI…….WI……WI……..VAMOS SWEETHEART & CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 YOU HAD SOME BEAUTIFUL WELL AIMED SERVES, AND BRIGHT RETURNS TO ALL CORNERS AND MAGICAL NET PLAY…………: ) LOVE YOUR SPEEDY MOVEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) ENJOY EVERYTHING SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS & SWEET DREMS! : ) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX