PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Rafa Nadal got back down to business at Roland Garros on Friday, moving belatedly into the third round after his challenge for a record eighth title had been bogged down by dismal weather.
Idle since Monday when he struggled past Germany's Daniel Brands, the 26-year-old Spaniard was again far from his scintillating best as he dropped the first set, this time to Slovakia's Martin Klizan, before winning 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3.
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