Rafael Nadal enters quarter-finals of the Italian Open

ROME: Rafael Nadal entered the quarterfinals of the Italian Open with straight-set win in his third-round match on late Friday.

Nine-time champion Nadal cruised past 2019 Monte-Carlo Masters finalist Dusan Lajovic 6-1, 6-3 to reach his 15th Rome quarter-final.

"I played at I think a very positive level of tennis. Of course it needs to keep improving. I need to keep working on a couple of things that are not coming automatically. But I can't ask for more," Nadal said. "(It was) another great evening for me against another good opponent. Can't complain at all. Much better (than) what I expected." IANS

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