RAFAEL Nadal endured another slow start at the French Open yesterday before finding his form to defeat Italy’s Fabio Fognini 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 6-4 and qualify for the last 16.
In the end it was a comfortable enough win for the seven-time defending champion, but he was made to look sluggish on occasions against an opponent he would normally be expected to dispatch in double-quick time.
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