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Rafael Nadal Rolls Into Third Round Under New US Open Roof
Rafael Nadal had no problem in getting the better of Italy's Andreas Seppi in a rain-affected US Open second round match
Rafael Nadal reacts after winning US Open Rd 2 match against Andreas Seppi.© AFP
Highlights
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Rafael Nadal beat Andreas Seppi in Rd 2 of US Open
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He will next face Russian Andrey Kuznetsov for a place in the round of 16
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It was the 1st time the new retractable roof was used at US Open
New York:
Rafael Nadal glided into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as smoothly as the new roof over Arthur Ashe stadium slid shut for the first time during a match.
Two-time champion Nadal, seeded fourth, defeated Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-0, 7-5, 6-1 to book a meeting with Russian Andrey Kuznetsov for a place in the round of 16.
The new $150 million roof was called into action for the first time when light rain began falling in the second set.
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