Nadal ready for testing clash with Hewitt

FOUR-TIME French Open champion Rafael Nadal is braced for a tough battle as he faces Lleyton Hewitt at Roland Garros today.

Sat, 29 May, 2010 - 01:00
Ben Rums, Paris

Nadal made short work of Argentinian Horacio Zeballas in a second-round match postponed from Thursday due to the rain.

His 6-2 6-2 6-3 success set up an intriguing third-round meeting with 28th seed Hewitt today.

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