Resurgent Nadal sets sights on clay-court season
- Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 02.49
- Online news: World
Rafael Nadal appears poised to reign again on the clay courts of Europe, now that his balky knee has stood the test of the world's best on the punishing hard courts of Indian Wells.
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the championship trophy after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in three-sets on March 17, 2013 in Indian Wells, California, in the men's tennis final at the BNP Paribas Open.
The fearsome forehand, the quickness, the sheer grit that have long characterised his game were all on display on Sunday as Nadal rallied from a set and a break down to beat Juan Martin del Potro for the Indian Wells Masters crown -- his biggest triumph since returning from a seven-month absence resting and rehabilitating his damaged left knee.
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