Nadal's next opponent will be the Croatian Ivo Karlovic, whose aces eliminated Albert Montanes.
Rafael Nadal qualified for the quarterfinals at Indian Wells Masters 1000 first season with a win as India suffered against Somdev Devvarman, the world number 84, 7-5, 6-4 in one hour 54 minutes. Nadal's next opponent will be the Croatian Ivo Karlovic, whose aces eliminated Albert Montanes.
The Spanish did not come with good party standing. Ceded the first two games and was forced to play very uncomfortable, as showing his face at various times. However, the Spanish, not today showed his best tennis, he recovered and remained solid on serve, although Devvarman seemed able to return almost all the shots from the baseline.
With 6-5 Nadal broke his opponent's serve and earned the first round could not help launch one of his classics and confidence cheers itself ("Go!").
The second set was even and started numerous expressions of appreciation by the public to certain Indian beats, but with the score 4-4 and 0-30 for Devvarman, came the strength and fury of Nadal improved to give back to status and close out the match with a break of serve-and-white game.
Nadal, chivalrous, acknowledged the great effort Devvarman with an affectionate gesture after the greeting in the network, and the Indian retired California flag cheered. It was the first time that both players could see the faces. The Indian, who has made history for being the first country to reach the second round at Indian Wells, had bowed before the Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis.