He beat Marcos Daniel and then played a doubles
Three days after picking up his fifth of the Musketeers Cup in Paris, Rafael Nadal began the transition of land to grass with a double 6-2 in 53 minutes to Marcos Daniel on the green carpet of the Queens Club in London. Two hours later, he returned to the track to play another match, the doubles yesterday postponed by rain, he won with Marc Lopez against Schuettler and Tipsarevic (6-4, 6-3). Other 61 minutes of practice. Any amount of face in order to reach Wimbledon on 21 June.
Nadal had not play an official match on clay since the Wimbledon final in 2008, who beat Roger Federer. Last year, through injury, played just two in an exhibition. Therefore, the number one brand has now been 13 consecutive matches on grass without defeat. And this year streak extends to 23 straight wins since he began the conquest of Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid and Roland Garros.
"Daniel is a player that more land helped me in my opening match. Played well. This is one of the areas which enjoy most, because I can try other things like go to the net. If I serve well,
play free games, it is an area I fit in, "analyzed Nadal, who scored six aces and won 92% of points with first, 62% with seconds and did not grant a breaking ball. Today (about 15:00 pm) awaits the Kazakh Istomin and then another double.
Dimitrov defeated Feliciano (6-2, 6-4) and will play against Benneteau. Granollers could with Gicquel (6-1, 6-2) and faces Querrey.