Nadal started better than Federer.

Rafael Nadal moved up to third round of Rome Masters.


For his entry onto the scene in Rome, Rafael Nadal wasted no time. Impressive master, he offered a true stration to Philipp Kohlschreiber completely outdated.

A one-sided first set:

The level of play displayed by Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo foreshadowed the worst for his future opponents. And it is clear that the "Bull of Manacor" has returned to service. For his entry onto the scene in the second round in Rome, he was against Philipp Kohlschreiber he defeated 5 times in as many confrontations, without dropping a set. And from the beginning, the Majorcan clearly showed his intentions to finish as quickly as possible. Far from the end line of short, German underwent repeated assaults of Majorcan who was seeing him in all colors. Cons-foot long, straight shots, short cross ... the nephew of Tony offered a true recital at his opponent completely overtaken by events. If Kohlschreiber had the misfortune to play too short, the penalty was immediate. The 29th-ranked entering the game of the Iberian and multiplied in the baseline rallies that ended in many cases, into the hands of Mallorca ... To the chagrin of native Augburg. The first leg was removed by Nadal (6 / 1). A formality while Roger Federer was upset by Ernests Gulbis. The Swiss, who showed nothing, is eliminated in three sets (6 / 2 1 / 6 7 / 5).

A small clearing enough ...

Before the stration that he offered his opponent, the German had to change his game to hope to sow doubt in the mind of No. 3 worldwide. More offensive, he offered a shot at Nadal stubbed less comfortable. He even had his first opportunity to break the game at two thirds in the second set. Relying on a good first ball (70%), the Spaniard stayed out eventually. While Kohlschreiber seemed to compete with his opponent, he was again break in the wake after two mistakes away. Solid, Nadal converted his only attempt of the second set (4 / 3, service to follow). Behind it quietly confirmed his break and was content to put pressure on his opponent who used to stay alive in the match. Excessive pressure since the German collapsed completely and offered three match points in her junior. Without shaking, Nadal sank the nail on the second. Rising to become the third round, he signed the same time an impressive 160th win on clay since 2005. Victor Hanescu, his next opponent, some already tremble ...

Results of 2nd round:

Volandri (Ita, WC) - Benneteau (Fra) 6 / 2 6 / 0
Soderling (Swe, 5) - Lorenzi (Ita, WC) 6 / 1 7 / 5
Giraldo (Col, q) - Llodra (Fra, q) 6 / 3 6 / 2
Garcia-Lopez (Esp) - Hewitt (Aus) 6 / 2 6 / 3
Nadal (Esp, 3) - Kohlschreiber (Ger) 6 / 1 6 / 3