Nadal brings up half century to progress as Evans dumped out


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 28 Apr 2017

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Monte Carlo Masters - Monaco, 20/04/2017. Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

BARCELONA, (Reuters) - Third seed Rafael Nadal remained on course for a 10th Barcelona Open title after reaching the quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Kevin Anderson on Thursday.

World number one Andy Murray also advanced as he stepped up his recovery from an elbow injury by breezing past Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-4 6-4.

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