Nadal back on his favorite surface...
The king of Clay is back on the dirt.
Two-time defending French Open champ Rafael Nadal has not been on the same kind of roll since winning in Paris last year and going the entire season undefeated on clay. But he did win the Pacific Life Open last month. Here is returns the ball against Argentinian David Nabaldian during Illes Balears Tournament in Calvia at Mallorca Island on Wednesday. Nadal won 7-6, 6-3.
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