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French Open, Day 3: Rafa Nadal Begins Quest To Regain Roland Garros Dominance With Straight Set Win

Rafael Nadal played his first match at Roland Garros on Tuesday afternoon since losing in the semifinals to eventual runner-up Robin Soderling at last year’s French Open. The result: A straight set victory over 18-year-old French prospect Gianni Mina.

Mina had his chances in the match, earning himself nine break points, but he was ultimately unable to convert any of them. Conversely, Nadal was 6-for-12 on break point chances.

Next up for Rafa is the winner of Horacio Zeballos vs. Martin Fischer.

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