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MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Rebel Rafael Nadal beat Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-1, 7-6 (4) to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Sunday.
The 2009 champions looked solid at Ruud Lever Stadium, took the first two sets after 51 minutes and made 32 successful shots to advance to the quarterfinals of the 11th at Melbourne Park.
The Spaniard retaliated by losing to the former world number one, Berdiche, fourth in the standings in 2015, and won the first opportunity to settle the game when the Czech player hit the goal.
Nadal, the second Grand Slam champion, will meet an unrated American, Francis Tiavo, for a place in the Golden Box.
(Reuters)
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