PHOTOS/VIDEO: 2018 Barcelona Open R3 Rafael Nadal vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

2018 Barcelona Open R3 Rafael Nadal def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez  6/1 6/3

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World No. 1 Rafael Nadal extended his Open Era record to 40 for consecutive sets won on clay courts on Thursday as he remained on course for an 11th trophy at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell.

The Spanish superstar swept past his compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-3 in 79 minutes for the 398th match win on red dirt of his illustrious career (398-35), which includes 76 overall titles.

"I am in a good dynamic – he analysed - and it is normal that after last week in Montecarlo I fell a bit, but I think today I played better than yesterday, although after the match with Roberto Carballés I ended up with better sensations".

Nadal has explained things did not get complicated against García López, but he lost his concentration in a couple of games in the second set. Simply that. Tomorrow will be another day. (ATP; Barcelona Open)

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