Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2016: Thursday Tennis Results, Latest Schedule

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Published: April 21, 2016

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Top seed Rafael Nadal booked his place in the quarter-finals at the Barcelona Open with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over fellow Spaniard Albert Montanes on Thursday.

The eight-time former champion was challenged early on by veteran Montanes but found his groove midway through the opening set and never relinquished control.

Kei Nishikori looked a little shaky at times in his two-set win over Jeremy Chardy, but the Japanese star booked his spot in the next round with relative ease.

Here’s a look at Thursday's matches and results:



To access the schedule for this year’s Barcelona Open, visit the ATP's official website.  

 

Recap Fresh from his Monte Carlo Masters victory and an opening win in Barcelona against Marcel Granollers, Nadal got off to a perfect start in his third-round match, following a routine hold with an early break of serve for 2-0.

Montanes showed some impressive form and movement, though, to break straight back and regain parity at 2-2, and it looked like Nadal, 29, could be in for a tough day's work, per tennis commentator Brad Gilbert:



However, it did not take long for the 14-time Grand Slam winner to kick up a gear, and his opponent simply could not stay with him.

The former world No. 1 broke again for 4-2, an excellent reflex volley giving him the vital advantage, and he then won a fourth consecutive game at 5-2 to seal the opening set in just over half an hour, per TennisTV:



Montanes stopped the rot early in the second set, finally getting another service hold on the board to tie at 1-1 as he looked for a way back into the match.

It was not forthcoming. Nadal's power was simply too much on Pista Central, and he showed some deft touches at the net too.

A stinging forehand deep to the left corner of the court sealed an...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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