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Nadal, Djokovic march on
NewsDay Staff ·
PARIS — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were supposed to be the French Open bill-toppers at Roland Garros on Saturday, but their thunder was firmly stolen by events away from the centre court.
The defending champion Spaniard and top-seeded Serbian both won comfortably in straight sets.
Nadal endured another slow start, but moved through the gears to defeat Italian Fabio Fognini 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-4 and qualify for the last 16.
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