MONACO (AP) " Defending champion Rafael Nadal withstood a determined comeback from Britain's Kyle Edmund to win 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. The third set was intense, with three straight breaks of serve from 2-2, until the nine-time French Open champion drew on his vastly superior experience on clay. After Edmund patted a return into the net, Nadal tilted his head back and raised his arms in the air. "He's a complete player," Nadal said. The 22-year-old Edmund, who is ranked 45th, was happy with the way he pushed Nadal in their first ever meeting.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 19, 2017 13:30 UTC