Nadal, Serena win first-round matches (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Mon, 08/11/2008 - 02:21

Rafael Nadal made a successful debut in Olympic singles Monday, overcoming numerous missed chances by sweeping the final four games to beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

Top-seeded Roger Federer had an easier time. He began a bid for his first Olympic medal by beating Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 6-2.


 

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