Mar 8, 2014; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Rafael Nadal (ESP) during his 2nd round match against Radek Stepanek (CZE) during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Nadal won 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Top seed Rafa Nadal survived a scare from Radek Stepanek before winning his BNP Paribas Open second round match in three tight sets at Indian Wells on Saturday.
The Spaniard, in his first match as defending champion, was stretched to the limit before prevailing 2-6 6-4 7-5 in night match that lasted two hours, 24 minutes in the California desert.
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