Rafael Nadal Advances To Barcelona Open Quarter-Finals

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open after beating Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 in Spain.

The 11-time Barcelona champion saved 11 of 13 break points and eliminated Nishikori in two hours and 19 minutes. Nadal’s next opponent will be Cameron Norrie, who was leading 6-0, 3-5 when 8th-seed David Goffin retired (right leg).

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