Nadal makes winning return against Kecmanovic in rainy Madrid.

Rafael Nadal beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 7-6(4) to reach the third round.

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Kecmanovic booked his place in the second round of the tournament with a straight-sets win over Alexander Bublik.

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After six weeks away, Rafael Nadal made an emphatic return to the ATP tour and won!

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Nadal is aiming to win his 6th title on home soil in Madrid this week, having last triumphed at the clay-court event in 2017.

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If he can accomplish the feat, he will move level with Novak Djokovic on a record 37 ATP Masters 1000 crowns.

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