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Spain’s Rafael Nadal hits a return to Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer during their French Tennis Open third-round match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Saturday. [PHOTO:AFP] |
Rafael Nadal once again showed he is the man to beat at the French Open after putting down a brief rebellion from Argentine Leonardo Mayer to win 6-2 7-5 6-2 and reach the fourth round despite a sore back on Saturday.
Mayer went for his shots in a tense second set and broke the world No.1 back for 4-4, only for the Spaniard to regain control in commanding fashion.