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Rafael Nadal Makes Winning Return In Barcelona

By IANS News April 17, 2024 • 10:44 AM View: 408

Italian Flavio Cobolli: Rafael Nadal made a winning return at the Barcelona Open, where the 12-time champion defeated Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3.

Nadal is playing just his second tournament of the year and first since January, when he made the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 in Brisbane.

"Every time it is more difficult and especially when you are at an advanced age, it makes things even tougher," Nadal said of his return as quoted by ATP tour.

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