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Rafael Nadal says he played the best match of 2015 in beating Lucas Pouille 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.Script:
A return to clay, and the return of the real Rafael Nadal...
The former world number one has struggled for form and fitness this season but showed none of those signs in this Monte Carlo Masters second round match against Lucas Pouille.
He took the first set 6-2 and the second 6-1 and will face John Isner next.
SOUNDBITE: (English) Rafael Nadal
"I don't know what is going to happen tomorrow, but today when I go back to the hotel with a fantastic feeling, because I played probably the best match of the year for me."
Roger Federer is also through to the last eight after he beat Jeremy Chardy 6-2, 6-1.
He will face Gael Monfils in the next round after the Frenchman beat Alexandr Dolgopolov in straight sets but with two tie-breaks.
Federer's fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka saw off Juan Monaco 6-1, 6-4 and he will face Grigor Dimitrov who beat Fabio Fognini with similar dominance.
Milos Raonic will face Tommy Robredo after the Canadian won in straight sets but Joao Sousa did at least force a tie-break in the second set.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had no such problems by beating David Goffin 6-3, 6-4, Marin Cilic awaits him in the quarter-finals.
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Nadal plays his 'best match of the year'
Thursday, April 16 2015Category:Tennis