Early Almagro Retirement Sends Nadal Through In Rome
Nadal secured an early break in his opening match in the competition before Almagro retired on serve in game four of the first set. The 14-time major winner, who is in sensational form having secured ATP Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo and Madrid either side of victory in Barcelona, was consequently handed his 50th victory in Rome. Almagro appeared to sustain a left knee injury during the early exchanges and was unable to continue....