It may not have been as straightforward as Roger Federer's passage into the third round but Rafael Nadal was pleased to have avoided any major drama in progressing at the Australian Open today.
Federer received a walkover when German opponent Andreas Beck was forced out of their second-round clash due to a lower back problem.
The news broke at the same time Nadal was slugging it out on Rod Laver Arena against German veteran Tommy Haas.
But the Spanish second seed, who won 6-4 6-3 6-4, revealed afterwards he was quite happy to have played, and performed well, against a tricky opponent.
Asked if he too would have preferred a bye, he said: "Before the day started yes but now I played and won I am happy."
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