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Nadal lost a set again! 22.01.2011

Outstanding Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the Open tennis tournament in Australia. Rafa not yet lost a set in the race, having run over today and the representative of the host Bernard Tomic sets 3:0 (6:2, 7:5, 6:3). Nevertheless, only 18-year-old Tomic gave more serious resistance to the opponent. In the second set it even more with 4:0 sets, but allowed a twist.

Evidence for good performance Tomic was the fact that he managed to record 11 aces against targets only 4 for Nadal. In the first set but Nadal was more emphatic. He failed twice to break his opponent first for 2:1 sets, and then to 5:2. So no problems winning the first set.

In the latter, however, came the drama. Of 4:0 in favor of Tomic, Nadal managed to save the famed and twist to reach 4:4. Ultimately a lot of effort Spaniard with good success to 7:5 in the second set.

Then came the third set, which Nadal secured a solid lead in the beginning. Spaniard samples and led his opponent by 2:0 at the outset of the sets. By the end Nadal do it and could easily surprise with his rival 6:3. So he passed the third round and will next meet Croat Marin Cilic.