Nadal through to last eight in Rio
AFP, Rio De Janeiro :
Rafael Nadal won through to the quarter-finals of the clay-court event in Rio De Janeiro on Thursday, beating compatriot Nicolas Almagro in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.
The troubled Mallorcan is the top seed in what is his second tournament since being humbled in the first round of the Australian Open.
Beaten in the semi-finals in Buenos Aires last weekend by Dominic Thiem, Nadal found world number 53 Almagro rather more accomodating, although he only advanced after one hour, 40 minutes on court.
Rafael Nadal won through to the quarter-finals of the clay-court event in Rio De Janeiro on Thursday, beating compatriot Nicolas Almagro in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.
The troubled Mallorcan is the top seed in what is his second tournament since being humbled in the first round of the Australian Open.
Beaten in the semi-finals in Buenos Aires last weekend by Dominic Thiem, Nadal found world number 53 Almagro rather more accomodating, although he only advanced after one hour, 40 minutes on court.
