Rafael Nadal's impressive run at the Nordea Open continued on Thursday as he defeated Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 in the second round. The victory marks Nadal's third consecutive win in Båstad, where he is competing in both singles and doubles.
Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, is preparing for his third and likely final Summer Olympic Games appearance in Paris. He is using the Nordea Open as a tune-up event after skipping Wimbledon to focus on clay.
The match against Norrie was a challenging one for Nadal. The Brit had won their most recent meeting at the 2023 United Cup and has performed well on clay in the past. However, Nadal's experience and determination proved too much for Norrie.
Nadal broke Norrie's serve in the opening set and held on to win 6-4. In the second set, Norrie took an early 4-1 lead, but Nadal fought back to win five consecutive games and secure the victory.
Nadal's victory sets up a quarterfinal clash with No. 4 seed Mariano Navone. The Spaniard is now one step closer to winning his first title in Båstad since 2005.
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