Nadal beats Nalbandian in 2010 Sony Ericsson Open 3rd round
Rafael Nadal reversed the trend of big name exits in the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, but the Spaniard had to fight back from dropping the opening set before edging past Argentine David Nalbandian on Sunday, CNN reported.
Nadal, who was given a first round bye, recovered from losing an opening tie-break to defeat his opponent 6-7 6-2 6-2, setting-up a fourth round showdown with compatriot David Ferrer.
Speaking to the official ATP Tour Web site, Nadal said: "When you go on court against a player with his talent, you are always a little bit scared what will happen. I think having a long first set was better for me than for him. I felt he was a little bit more tired than me. He started to make more mistakes, and it was a little bit easier for me to play."
Nadal, who was given a first round bye, recovered from losing an opening tie-break to defeat his opponent 6-7 6-2 6-2, setting-up a fourth round showdown with compatriot David Ferrer.
Speaking to the official ATP Tour Web site, Nadal said: "When you go on court against a player with his talent, you are always a little bit scared what will happen. I think having a long first set was better for me than for him. I felt he was a little bit more tired than me. He started to make more mistakes, and it was a little bit easier for me to play."
