ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal wins opener in Barcelona
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Rafael Nadal began his Spanish homecoming with a breezy 6-2, 6-3 victory over Italian Flavio Cobolli in opening-round action at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Tuesday in Spain.
Playing on a protected ranking, Nadal returned to competition for the first time since Brisbane in early January. The 12-time Barcelona winner pulled out of the Australian Open with a "micro"