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Rafa got his singles grass season underway today by playing #58 Lukas Lacko in the 2nd round of the Gerry Weber Open (aka, Halle). He broke early in the 1st set, but Lacko was able to break back and stay on serve until the 11th game. After a few break point opportunities, Rafa broke to take the first set 7-5. The second set saw Rafa go into steamroll mode. He’s through 7-5, 6-1. Next up is Kohlschreiber.
Stats:
| Nadal | Lacko | |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics on Serve | ||
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 71% | 66% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 28/37 (76%) | 26/42 (62%) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 10/15 (67%) | 7/22 (32%) |
| Break Points Saved | 0/1 (0%) | 4/8 (50%) |
| Service Games Played | 10 | 9 |
| Statistics on Return | ||
| 1st Return Points Won | 16/42 (38%) | 9/37 (24%) |
| Second Return Points Won | 15/22 (68%) | 5/15 (33%) |
| Break Points Won | 4/8 (50%) | 1/1 (100%) |
| Return Games Played | 9 | 10 |
| Statistics on Points | ||
| Total Service Points Won | 38/52 (73%) | 33/64 (52%) |
| Total Return Points Won | 31/64 (48%) | 14/52 (27%) |
| Total Points Won | 69/116 (59%) | 47/116 (41%) |
