No problem in first match in Madrid

No problem for Rafa in his first match at Mutua Madrid Open. He defeated Steve Johnson of United States in straight sets: 6-4, 6-3.

After the match, Rafa said: "I went out there to do a simple game with no complications. I tried to play easily. I know how things work out when you come from losing a couple of matches. I know that you're a little bit nervous whenever you finish a game, as I finished the other day with Fabio Fognini in Barcelona."

"I tried to start from the bottom and just go up. I think, especially the last three games, I finished pretty well. I managed to do a couple more things with my backhand."

"I know things are going to work out. I haven't lost my game. I just need to build my confidence and it'll work out. I know that either sooner or later it will come back. That's what I want to think. I'm convinced about it. It's matter of time. Let's see when it happens."

In 3rd Round, Rafa will play against Simone Bolelli of Italy. On head to head, Rafa leads Bolelli: 4-0. Their last match was last year in Basel, where Rafa won in straight sets: 6-2, 6-2.

VAMOS RAFA !!!