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US Open: Tough start for champions 31.08.2011

Spaniard Rafael Nadal started with a tough title defense victory from US Open. In the first round match of Nadal had a 6-3, 7-6, 7-5 over Kazakhstan's Andrey competed for Golubyov in battle, which lasted nearly three hours.

World â„– 2 experienced serious difficulties in certain moments of the game and only luck will help him win in three sets. In the second part Golubyov missed seven setbola, then Nadal won impressively with a 7:1 tie points. In the final third set behind the Spaniard did with 2:5 games, but again gathered strength and came to the ultimate success without losing a set.

"I spent definitely lucky that today won in three sets. He (Andrew Golubyov) is a very tough opponent, it is never easy to face it, "said Nadal, who during the meeting allowed six goals in filing its breach.

"I missed your point," after the match Golunyov sorry. "Overall, I am happy with my game, but not given points in the match. At the end of the second set I had several options need to be 6-4, but do not benefit. As except for those moments I'm happy, "said in turn Golubyov.

Nadal in turn revealed that he had "fantastic" week before the US Open 2011 and feel reborn. In the next round the winner of 10 Grand Slam titles will face Nicolas Mayu from France, which famously Marathon match against John Isnar Wimbledon last year (70-60 in fifth set to Isnar).

When Serena Williams won the women categorically against Serbian teenager Boyana Jovanovski, giving her only two games - 6-1, 6-1. American came to success on the 54th in the world Jovanovski only for 56 minutes.

In the second circlesd Serena will play with the Dutch qualifier Michaela Krajicek. She beat Eleni Danilidu from Greece in three sets 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1. Women left the race placed under â„– 6 Li on which losses Romanian Simona Halepa 2-6, 5-7.