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NEWS 2013

Nadal Makes Hard Court Return

Indian Wells, U.S.A.

by Staff

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10.03.2013

© Getty ImagesRafael Nadal is playing his first hard-court tournament in nearly a year.

Rafael Nadal returned to hard court for the first time in 346 days on Saturday as he defeated American Ryan Harrison 7-6(3), 6-2 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

The Spaniard, whose last hard-court tournament was the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, let slip a 4-1 lead in the first set, but clinched it on a tie-break before breaking Harrison twice in the second set to claim victory in one hour and 34 minutes.
"I am satisfied to be in the next round. That's the most important thing," said Nadal. "Two weeks ago, I didn't really know if I would be here playing. I am happy to be here. I am happy to be in the third round. It was a good victory for me today against a good opponent.

"My physical performance needs to improve. My movement needs to improve. Matches like this help me. Any victory is important for me because that gives me the chance to play another day. That's what I need, to play matches. I need to compete.