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Nadal Teaches A Clay Court Lesson

Rafael Nadal has safely moved through to the third round in Madrid after defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov Jr 6-4, 6-3 in 1 hour 26 minutes. Alexandr Dolgopolov made it through the qualifying rounds, taking down Andreas Seppi in the first round before setting up a meeting with Spain’s golden child, Rafael Nadal. Nadal’s opponent, a 21 year former gymnast, who used a headband to control his long hair, hasn’t ever contested a Grand Slam and predominantly plays challenger events, and without doubt, was the underdog of the match. Read more »