The 11-time champion showed no sign of the knee problems which forced him to quit ahead of an Indian Wells semi-final against Roger Federer a month ago.
MONTE CARLO - Rafael Nadal charged out of the blocks on Wednesday to hammer Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1, 6-1 in his opening match at the Monte Carlo Masters.
He was equally in control during the second set, where he saved three break points in the fourth game and two more in the sixth."I've had some great moments on this court, I really enjoy playing here."I tried to play solid, dominate with my forehand when I had the chance." The German, locally based, reached the third round as he tamed the 18-year-old who broke through for a Miami semi-final last month.
The third seed broke six times and will next face Italy's Fabio Fognini, who reached the third round when French opponent Gilles Simon was unable to play their match due to back problems."I need to maintain my focus, my concentration, my aggressive mindset when I'm on the court," Tsitsipas said.
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