Rafael Nadal sparks into life in comfortable second-round victory over David Ferrer at Barcelona Open Nadal had produced a scrappy display against Leonardo Mayer on Wednesday He produced a much improved performance to dispatch the fellow Spaniard Thursday's defeat signalled Ferrer's last appearance at the Barcelona Open
By Press Association
Published: 19:10 BST, 25 April 2019 | Updated: 19:13 BST, 25 April 2019
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Rafael Nadal gave a much improved performance to advance into the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open on Thursday, dispatching Spanish compatriot and crowd favourite David Ferrer 6-3, 6-3.
The world No 2 had produced a scrappy display against Leonardo Mayer on Wednesday, losing a set for the first time in four years at the tournament, but he showed more spark and composure against Ferrer.
Nadal broke the 37-year-old Ferrer, who will retire from the game next month after the Madrid Open, in the sixth game to take a 4-2 lead in the opener but play was halted due to rain with the score at 5-3.
