Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Simone Bolelli of Italy during their tennis match at the Swiss Indoors ATP tournament in Basel October 20, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal did not appear to be affected by his appendicitis problems as he charged into the second round of the Swiss Indoors with a no nonsense 6-2 6-2 win over Simone Bolelli on Monday.
The Spanish second seed has been taking antibiotics to delay the need for surgery and was relieved to emerge unscathed from his match against his Italian opponent.
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