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Nadal survives Bolelli scare to rack up 80th French Open win
PARIS, May 29, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Rafael Nadal racked up his 80th win at
Roland Garros on Tuesday as the 10-time champion defeated Italian lucky loser
Simone Bolelli 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (11/9) to reach the second round.
World number one Nadal had been two sets up but 0-3 down in the third when
rain caused the tie to be suspended late Monday.
He quickly levelled at 3-3 on Tuesday and saved four break points in the
eighth game before saving four set points.
Nadal eventually claimed the match on a third match point when Bolelli
dumped a forehand into the net.
The top seeded Nadal, bidding for an 11th title in Paris and his 17th
major, next faces Argentina’s Guido Pella for a place in the last 32.
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