Top seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal fell down a break early, but quickly rebounded and rolled from there to top British qualifier Daniel Evans 7-6(6), 6-4 in the second round of the Coupe Rogers in rainy Montreal.

After rain delays of six and 30 minutes, our champ fought off two set points in the first-set tiebreaker before prevailing. Play again stopped for one hour 56 minutes came with Rafa leading the 53rd-ranked Evans 2-0 in the second set. The match lasted two hours one minute, excluding rain delays.

The world No. 2 is now 35-8 at the ATP Masters 1000 in Canada.

Rafa’s next opponent will be Guido Pella.

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Photo: Coupe Rogers

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on after hitting a return against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after losing a point against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain adjusts his water bottles during stoppage in his match against Daniel Evans of Great Britain on day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain reaches over the bench during stoppage in his match against Daniel Evans of Great Britain on day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on as the rain disrupts play in his match against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

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MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain walks off the court as the rain disrupts the play in his match against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

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MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts in his match against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after scoring a point against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain takes to the court against Daniel Evans of Great Britain after a rain delay during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on in his match against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain runs across the court against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball as he rushes the net against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain watches the ball passes him against Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 7-6, 6-4 victory over Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 7-6, 6-4 victory over Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day 6 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Source: The Canadian Press